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Influence of Family and Peers towards Youth Religious Practice and Moral Values

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  • Nur Hafizah Ahmad Tajuddin

    (Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Kelantan, Malaysia)

  • Wan Nazihah Wan Mohamed

    (Akademi Pengajian Bahasa, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Kelantan, Malaysia)

  • Nik Muniyati Nik Din

    (Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Kelantan, Malaysia)

Abstract

The goal of national education in Malaysia is to produce a generation of global-minded and professional community with strong and superior religious beliefs and high moral values. Moral deterioration among youth is a social challenge that requires attention in order to shape the development of human capital especially with the influence of family and peers in the manifestation of being religious. As such, this study employs Social Capital Theory that associates the practice of religious activities with the development of human capital through the influence of individual’s relationship with parents and peers. The objective of this study is to identify whether family and peers inspire the youth to perform religious activities which may impact their social interaction, beliefs and shared vision that led to the formation of moral values. A quantitative study was applied by using a structured King and Furrow’s questionnaire that was distributed to students at a public university. The analysis involved SEM approach through AMOS software and the results of the study found that family and peers influence the relationship between youth religious practices and social interaction. The study findings are expected to help identify specific strategies in the development of youth human capital.

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  • Nur Hafizah Ahmad Tajuddin & Wan Nazihah Wan Mohamed & Nik Muniyati Nik Din, 2025. "Influence of Family and Peers towards Youth Religious Practice and Moral Values," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(1), pages 3104-3114, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:i:1:p:3104-3114
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