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This qualitative case study explored the school experiences of six juvenile offenders between the... more This qualitative case study explored the school experiences of six juvenile offenders between the ages of 13-17 who were incarcerated in a juvenile school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The purpose of this study was to examine the school factors, from a causal perspective, that have in some way contributed towards their antisocial behaviour. The purposive sampling strategy was used to select the participants of this study from a population of 99 juvenile offenders in the juvenile school. The data generation methods used in this study were interviews, observations, and document analysis. Data analysis revealed that the school factors that have contributed negatively towards the juvenile offenders' behavioural outcomes include academic incompetence, poor teacher-student relationship, ineffective teaching strategies and neglectful teachers, as well as harsh and irrational disciplinary methods.

Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia, 2013

Kajian rintis telah dilakukan di Kuala Lumpur dalam kalangan 30 orang kanak-kanak berumur 10-18 t... more Kajian rintis telah dilakukan di Kuala Lumpur dalam kalangan 30 orang kanak-kanak berumur 10-18 tahun bagi mengumpulkan pandangan mereka mengenai strategi pemasaran kempen anti-merokok. Hasil kajian menunjukkan kempen tersebut kurang berkesan mencegah kanak-kanak daripada merokok.Faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan kempen ini kurang berjaya mengurangkan tabiat merokok dalam kalangan kanak-kanak adalah kanak-kanak tidak merasa takut dengan poster dan gambar penyakit kritikal yang dipaparkan (60%), mereka dengan mudah boleh mendapatkan rokok (66%), serta kekurangan kerjasama semua sektor masyarakat dalam menyokong kempen ini (77%). Strategi pemasaran kempen anti-merokok dari aspek produk, harga, aksesibiliti, promosi, dasar sosial dan perkongsian komuniti perlu diperbaiki dan diberi penekanan seimbang untuk menjamin keberkesanan kempen secara komprehensif.

Objektif utama kajian ini adalah untuk mengenalpasti kesesuaian perkhidmatan kerja sosial psikitr... more Objektif utama kajian ini adalah untuk mengenalpasti kesesuaian perkhidmatan kerja sosial psikitri dari aspek bantuan fizikal di hospital, Malaysia. Seramai 30 responden dari pegawai kerja sosial perubatan di negeri Pahang, pegawai kerja sosial perubatan dari hospital swasta, Pesara dan ahli Persatuan Pegawai Pembangunan Masyarakat (Perubatan) Malaysia dipilih sebagai responden kajian. Maklumat telah dikumpul secara temu bual dengan menggunakan borang soal selidik dan dianalisis melalui Pakej Statistik Sains Sosial (SPSS). Aspek kesesuaian bantuan fizikal yang dilihat adalah dari aspek bantuan kewangan, bantuan peralatan, penempatan institusi, pendaftaran Orang Kurang Upaya, mendapatkan pekerjaaan, mengesan waris, menguruskan warga asing, mengurus pesakit yang lari dari ward, menguruskan pendaftaran, menjalankan lawatan ke rumah, terlibat dalam Medico Legal, membuat rujukan ke agensi luar, menilai status sosial ekonomi, menguruskan data pesakit, mentadbir kes dan urusan pejabat, ber...

Global Business and Management Research: An International Journal, 2020

Organizational effectiveness remains a debatable subject for organizational scholars and practiti... more Organizational effectiveness remains a debatable subject for organizational scholars and practitioners. However, there is lack of focus on this topic in the context of voluntary organizations. We address this matter by presenting a causal path model to examine the mediating effect of learning culture on the relationship between customer complaints management and organizational internal effectiveness. Using 285 survey responses collected from the employees of Malaysian voluntary organizations, we first found that both customer complaints management and learning culture had a direct effect on internal effectiveness. Second, learning culture partially mediated the relationship between customer complaints management and internal effectiveness. The present study delivers the evidence on the applicability of customer complaints management and learning culture to the management of voluntary organizations in facilitating them to become more internally effective. Our study also adds value to...

This paper indicate about Malaysia has experienced the foremost changes of house price for over t... more This paper indicate about Malaysia has experienced the foremost changes of house price for over the past few years. This study will show that the performances of house prices in Malaysia are generally caused by the macroeconomics factor. One of it is the growth of economic that is gross domestic product rate. The housing price in Malaysia also influenced by household income because it related to the affordability of buyers to own a house. Moreover, there are strong inverse relationship between interest rates and house prices. That is, when the house prices rise and the interest rate drop. The main objective of this study is to measure the connection between macroeconomic variables and the housing price index. The specific objectives show which significant the macroeconomic variables affect the most on house price index. Dependent variable in this research is housing price index while the independent variables of this research will used of household income, interest rate, and GDP rat...

Children and Youth Services Review, 2021

Abstract Education and vocational training play a crucial element in the rehabilitation process o... more Abstract Education and vocational training play a crucial element in the rehabilitation process of child offenders. They develop valuable characters of an individual, contributing to a long-term positive impact that includes a brighter future and life opportunities. This paper discusses the importance of the Multisystemic therapy (MST) approach, particularly its academic and vocational training input, as a rehabilitation component for child offenders. Based on a case study in Kuala Lumpur that examines the practice of restorative justice in Malaysia's juvenile justice system, the study emphasizes a community-based rehabilitation program that underlies the MST approach in promoting educational and vocational training for child offenders to show the significant link between social rehabilitation and academic and vocational training. The study confirms that all child offenders who participated in the study had dropped out of school. These individuals did not receive either academic education or vocational training throughout the rehabilitation process in the community. Therefore, this study suggests that the local community-based rehabilitation program for child offender genuinely follow the MST approach, mainly its academic and vocational training input. This suggestion is critical to ensure that the country's juvenile justice system grants all child offenders the opportunity to pursue an academic education or vocational training. It is vital for their future development.

JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, 2021

Financial management practices (FMP) are a road map to a higher level of financial wellbeing (FWB... more Financial management practices (FMP) are a road map to a higher level of financial wellbeing (FWB). By employing a qualitative method, this research aims to contribute to the existing literature by exploring the road map of newly married couples in pursuit of higher FWB. We focused on young Malay adults as Malaysian Insolvency Department and Agency Counselling and Debt Management (ACDM) reported that they are the most financially vulnerable group. This exploration provided insight into their plan of action to achieve higher FWB. We conducted in-depth interviews with seven couples sampled intensively. Each couple underwent three series of interviews where each series took between two and four hours for data enrichment to answer the research questions. To expose their understanding, the phenomenological method was used. Analyses revealed three emerging themes. Income insufficiency supports LCH theory to financial planning needs. Thrifty in wisdom and moonlighting are in line with utility theory. Besides the wisdom needed in distinguishing needs and wants, the willingness to postpone today's satisfaction creates an opportunity to enjoy better FWB in the future. The findings are beneficial to the Religious Offices and ACDM. FMP should be included in the premarital course to instil awareness among potential brides.

Advanced Science Letters, 2017

The need for quality housing is a dream of the younger generation because housing is a basic need... more The need for quality housing is a dream of the younger generation because housing is a basic need in their transition to living independently. The transition to independent living usually occurs due to job demand, family formation, educational reasons and entry to homeownership. Nevertheless, this group of people faces several housing issues, such as failure to access their preferred housing tenure, difficulty purchasing their own home, and inability to access rental housing. Most of them, especially those residing in urban areas have encountered difficulties in attaining independent housing of their choice due to various problems. They have failed to access adequate and affordable homes which has resulted them renting private residences, sharing accommodation with their friends, continuing to reside in their parental homes or, even worse, becoming homeless. A survey, involving about 396 respondents, was carried out to investigate the challenges faced by the younger generation in their pursuit of adequate housing which in turn helps them achieve independent living. The discussion of the challenges highlighted offers possible strategies to resolve the housing issues haunting this generation

Having a decent and an appropriate home is one of the needs of the young people to progress in th... more Having a decent and an appropriate home is one of the needs of the young people to progress in their lives. They, however, experienced limited housing opportunities. Majority of them could not afford to buy a home due to the price of the house, strict finance procedures, and non-inclusive housing policy practices. As an alternative, many of them are forced to rent as that is the only realistic approach to meet their financial situation. A survey was conducted with 396 young people in the Greater Kuala Lumpur (GKL), Malaysia as to examine the socio-demographic profile and current living arrangement of the young people in Malaysia. The study discovers that majority of them are non-homeowner as they are currently renting and staying with their parents. This study suggests possible strategies in response to their housing situation in order for them to have more housing opportunities.

Social and Management Research Journal, 2017

Housing does not only serve the basic needs of the citizens, but it is also considered as one of ... more Housing does not only serve the basic needs of the citizens, but it is also considered as one of the important features of independent living. A comprehensive literature search revealed that access to housing is vital in the transition to adulthood, mainly to ensure that young adults enjoy a higher quality of life. Young adults face many hardships in their pursuit of adequate and affordable housing. Nevertheless, the act of leaving home, are typically determined by the economic resources (income) and other influential factors. The debate on establishing the homeownership was rampantly discussed by numerous searchers. However, efforts to examine the factors influencing the housing opportunities among the young people are limited. In response to this need, a preliminary study was carried out to identify the factors affecting the housing opportunities among the young people. Except for locational factor, affordability,housing knowledge and structural factors play prominent roles i...

Sains Humanika, 2021

The concentration of homeless ex-prisoners in the capital city raises personal choice factors for... more The concentration of homeless ex-prisoners in the capital city raises personal choice factors for them to migrate repeatedly. Kuala Lumpur is the chosen destination for migration for ex-prisoners after their release from prison. The lack of place to go makes Kuala Lumpur a destination of choice despite living as a homeless person. This qualitative study uses a phenomenological approach involving 15 homeless ex-prisoners to explore the personal factors that led them to choose Kuala Lumpur and resigned to living on the streets. The personal factors identified were self-choice, finding job, having friends, easy access to food, migrating, and being familiar with Kuala Lumpur. The study's findings have confirmed the migration factors brought about by the Migration Theory by Everett S. Lee. This study recommends that the social services and welfare agencies involved, such as the Social Welfare Department, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, and the Prisons Department, to implement more comprehen...

International Social Work, 2018

This qualitative case study explored the voices of juvenile offenders in Malaysia who were plague... more This qualitative case study explored the voices of juvenile offenders in Malaysia who were plagued with poverty, and brought to light their plight. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of poverty on the delinquent character and behavioural development of the children on three major crime-enhancing themes – miserable family conditions, school failure and association with deviant peers – to get a broader view of how poverty could influence their life trajectory. The purposive maximum variation sampling method was used in the selection of six young offenders between the ages of 13 and 17 years from Sekolah Tunas Bakti Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A multiple data collection method that included observation, in-depth case study and document analysis was used for data collection. Results showed that three major crime-enhancing themes due to poverty were strongly related to children’s delinquent character and behavioural development. The knowledge gained from this s...

International Social Work, 2017

This study aimed to uncover the influential factors of community participation in a rural poverty... more This study aimed to uncover the influential factors of community participation in a rural poverty alleviation programme in Malaysia. A quantitative approach was used, and data were collected through a self-administered survey questionnaire from 260 respondents of the Iban community in Malaysia. The study considered 22 influential factors (18 as independent variables and 4 as dependent variables) to measure the level of community participation in decision-making, implementation, benefits sharing and evaluation. The study explored how these influential factors interacted with participation in a rural poverty alleviation programme. The results found a diversity of interacting factors within the forms of participation at the implementation level. The article contributes a dynamic and multi-dimensional understanding of how influential factors shape community participation processes. The findings are an important indicator to policy-makers and development practitioners.

Child Care in Practice, 2015

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was twofold: to explore the influential factors of parents’ attach... more ABSTRACT The aim of this study was twofold: to explore the influential factors of parents’ attachment for at-risk children's antisocial behaviour, and to know the types of children's antisocial behaviour caused by being a single-parent family. The sample comprised 1,434 secondary school children from the state of Johore, Malaysia. Results from the structured questionnaire showed that the children were at risk of involvement in antisocial behaviour when their parental controls were either absent or ineffective owing to three risk factors: the absence of parents at home, the number of children in the family, and single-parent family households. The finding of the study has significant policy implications for improvement of parental care to develop child care services in Malaysia.

Asian Social Work and Policy Review, 2015

This paper discusses the methodological challenges on education for safe motherhood in Bangladesh... more This paper discusses the methodological challenges on education for safe motherhood in Bangladesh with two interventions such as health monitoring and advocacy. This is a case study. Dhaka Ahsania Mission (a non-governmental organization (NGO) implemented these interventions at Hatibhanga Union (the lowest administrative unit) of Dewanganj Upazila in Jamalpur District in Bangladesh. Data were collected through a number of qualitative data collection methods on how local level monitoring and advocacy can ensure safe motherhood. The paper illustrated a number of methodological challenges that we faced during the data collection period. These challenges are analysed here into two main headings; commune level challenges and procedural level challenges. The objective of this paper is to demonstrate how these challenges limit the utilization of qualitative research tools and techniques on this particular case study. The research paper argues that the challenges were much more influential ...

Health & Social Care in the Community, 2013

What is known about this topic • Caring for a family member ill or with a disability may adversel... more What is known about this topic • Caring for a family member ill or with a disability may adversely impact the caregiver's employment, financial and social situation, and physical and emotional well-being. • The responsibility falls disproportionately upon women. • Caregivers benefit from supportive and flexible employment policies, culturally appropriate services, social support and financial assistance. What this paper adds • Most respondents were concerned about inadequate/uncertain income (90%) followed by social (77%), physical (63%) and emotional (57%) consequences.

Kertas ini membincangkan proses penyisihan sosial dan intervensi sosial yang boleh diambil bagi m... more Kertas ini membincangkan proses penyisihan sosial dan intervensi sosial yang boleh diambil bagi membantu komuniti tersisih bertindak balas dengan masalah yang mereka alami. Individu atau kumpulan sosial yang mengalami penyisihan sosial sering kali mengalami kecelaruan psikososial, tekanan perasaan yang kronik, kemusnahan nilai kendiri, hilang tujuan hidup, ikatan keluarga yang bermasalah dan kehilangan kepercayaan terhadap fungsi institusi-institusi sosial utama dalam masyarakat. Kesannya, komuniti tersisih yang tidak dibantu juga akan terkeluar daripada kehidupan majoriti dan terlepas peluang sosial untuk memajukan diri yang seterusnya mampu membiakkan pelbagai aktiviti antisosial dan jenayah dalam sebuah masyarakat serta mampu mengancam pertumbuhan ekonomi negara. Justeru, intervensi sosial yang dicadangkan dalam kertas ini memainkan peranan penting dalam mengintegrasikan komuniti tersisih ke dalam kehidupan masyarakat majoriti. Tiga jenis intervensi yang dibincangkan dalam kertas ini ialah remedi sosial, pemulihan sosial dan pembangunan komuniti. Intervensi sosial tersebut dijangka dapat menyumbang kepada kesejahteraan dan pembangunan ummah.