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Syazwani Binti Drani
Social Work Department, School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
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Do Homeless People Giving Up Hope? A Qualitative Study in Penang, Malaysia Syazwani Binti Drani; Azlinda Azman; Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh
Asian Social Work Journal Vol 6 No 5 (2021)
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This qualitative study aims to explore the lives of homeless people around Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia especially in the social support aspect of their lives. Twenty (20) informants were involved in this study. Data obtained were analyzed using the content analysis method. The results showed that the homeless were classified as those who had given up hope. Lack of social support resources makes the homeless' lives to be drifted and then further triggers risky behaviour changes. The feelings of isolation and neglect caused the homeless to decide not to have any kind of relationship with their nuclear family. This study has the potential to contribute to the knowledge of social marginalization issues affecting homeless people in Malaysia in general and especially in Georgetown, Penang as well as its implications for the survival and sustainability of these minorities' lives.
Co-Authors Azlinda Azman Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh