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Intention to Use Social Networking Sites Among Malaysian Chinese Older Adults Ooi, Chia Sin; Siah, Poh Chua; Low, Sew Kim
Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia Vol. 24, No. 1
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Research has shown that social networking sites (SNS), such as Facebook and WhatsApp, make it more convenient for older adults to bond with friends and family. However, despite such benefits, studies also found few older adults use SNS, and even fewer older adults use SNS in less developed nations. Therefore, it is important to identify factors that can influence intention to use SNS in older adults, especially among the Malaysian Chinese population, as they will face an aging society earlier than other ethnic groups in Malaysia. This study used the Technology Acceptance Model and Reasoned Action Approach to examine whether factors such as perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, selfefficacy, and subjective norms, are significant predictors of intention to use SNS among Malaysian Chinese older adults. Purposive and snowball sampling methods were used to recruit 288 Malaysian Chinese adults aged 60 and above to participate in this survey. Multiple regression was used to analyze the data. Results showed that subjective norms played the most important role in intention to use SNS among Malaysian Chinese older adults. These findings can provide insight for program managers and policymakers when promoting SNS use among older adults.
Challenges of Refugee Teachers in Malaysian Community-Based Learning Centers Siah, Poh Chua; Low, Sew Kim; Ho, Khee Hoong; Lim, Yeong Yeong
Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia Vol. 24, No. 1
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Because Malaysia is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention, the children of refugees living in Malaysia are deprived of any formal education. Children are taught mostly by the refugees themselves, many of whom are volunteers. Most of the community-based learning centers, which encounter many academic and management problems, are also sustained by the refugees. This qualitative study aims to apply the framework of resources and demands theory to explore the work demands encountered by these refugees’ teachers and whether they have enough resources to meet the demands, as the learning centers are self-supported or supported by non-governmental organizations. This study collected data using the focus group method, recruiting participants through purposive sampling. Participants were organized into eight groups, each with seven volunteer participants, and open-ended questions were used for the participants to fully express their views and experiences. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The result showed that participants are burdened by academic and administrative tasks, lack of resources, poor infrastructure, and self-incompetence. The findings of the study proposed that more non-government organizations, local communities, and other stakeholders provide expertise and financial assistance to these communitybased learning centers as education is the human right of each child.
An Age-based Analysis of the Perceptions of Ageing and Successful Ageing in Malaysia Cheng, Ming Yu; Low, Sew Kim; Pheh, Kai-Shuen
Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia Vol. 25, No. 2
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As ageism could have detrimental effects in the ageing society, it is important to know how people of different age groups perceive ageing and successive ageing. This study collected data from 648 respondents aged between 18 to 80 years old for an age-based analysis of the perceptions of ageing and successful ageing. Self- administered questionnaires were used. Correlation analysis was conducted to examine the relationship between perception of successful ageing and factors associated with psychological well-being. Our results revealed that generally, being healthy, happy and physically active are considered as important aspects of successful ageing. Younger people considered life satisfaction as an important aspect of developing positive perceptions of ageing, while physical ability and life satisfaction are important factors for middle-aged adults. For older people, quality of life, good economic and health status are essential to developing successful ageing. Regardless of age, health is perceived as the most fundamental part of life. The findings offer valuable insights for the formulation of strategies to address the social and economic challenges of an ageing society.
Islamophobia Among Malaysian non-Muslim Indian Undergraduate Students: A Focus group Study Siah, Poh Chua; Low, Sew Kim; Mohd Anis, Nurullashkeen; Tan, Soon Aun; Tan, Ting Ying; Nainee, Sarvarubini
Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia Vol. 26, No. 1
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Malaysia is often regarded as a multi-ethnic nation that inherited a few ethnic groups who were taken as homogeneous unions. Still, the rise of Islamophobia in Western countries has increased the same sentiment among Malaysian non-Muslim Indians, with the HIND RAF protest in 2007 demonstrating their deep concern for religious freedom. This study aims to understand the formation of Islamophobia among Malaysian non-Muslim Indians and their perceptions of Islam. This study employed the focus group method to collect data, thematic analysis to analyze data and purposive sampling to recruit 16 non-Muslim Indian undergraduate students. Intergroup contact theory was used as a framework to understand the mechanism for the formation of Islamophobia. Results showed that although participants from public universities have more contact with Muslim classmates than those from private universities, their knowledge and perception of Islam, as well as the levels of their Islamophobia are quite the same. The results suggest that it is important not only to increase contact between Muslims and non-Muslims in Malaysia but also to increase knowledge of each other’s cultures and religions, because increasing contact without knowledge will only further strengthen the existing prejudice. Through increasing contact and knowledge of both Muslims and non-Muslims, it is believed that the Islamophobia among non-Muslims would be reduced, thus increasing harmony among different ethnic groups.
Co-Authors Cheng, Ming Yu Ho, Khee Hoong Lim, Yeong Yeong Mohd Anis, Nurullashkeen Nainee, Sarvarubini Ooi, Chia Sin Pheh, Kai-Shuen Siah, Poh Chua Tan, Soon Aun Tan, Ting Ying