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Social Support and Psychological Well-being among Delinquents in Rehabilitation Centers in Malaysia

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  • M. Mariani
  • Abu Samah Asnarulkhadi
  • Z.A. Filzah Nashua

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This paper demonstrate the relationship between social support and psychological well-being of 240 delinquents in six rehabilitation centers in Klang Valley and Melaka. 113 males and 127 females delinquents aged between 10-18 years old were involved in this study. Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) (Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet & Farley, 1988) and Affect Balance Scale (Bradburn, 1969) were used to assess respondents social support and psychological well- being. Findings showed that majority of the respondents exhibit high level of perceive social support and moderate level of psychological well-being. Further analysis showed that social support were found to have a significant correlation with psychological well-being.

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  • M. Mariani & Abu Samah Asnarulkhadi & Z.A. Filzah Nashua, 2017. "Social Support and Psychological Well-being among Delinquents in Rehabilitation Centers in Malaysia," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 7(8), pages 694-701, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:hur:ijarbs:v:7:y:2017:i:8:p:694-701
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