Does psychological strengths and subjective well-being predicting parental involvement and problem solving among Malaysian and Indian students?

The present study examined the predictors of psychological strengths and subjective well-being for dealing with academic stress perceived by university engineering students. Sample of 400 Malaysian (N = 180 boys and N = 220 girls) age varies 18 to 25 years and 400 Indian students (N = 240 boys and N...

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Published in:SpringerPlus 2014-12, Vol.3 (1), p.756-756, Article 756
Main Authors: Khan, Aqeel, Ahmad, Roslee, Hamdan, Abdul Rahim, Mustaffa, Mohamed Sharif, Tahir, Lokman Mohd
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Language:English
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Humanities and Social Sciences
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Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Social Sciences
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Summary:The present study examined the predictors of psychological strengths and subjective well-being for dealing with academic stress perceived by university engineering students. Sample of 400 Malaysian (N = 180 boys and N = 220 girls) age varies 18 to 25 years and 400 Indian students (N = 240 boys and N = 160 girls) age varies 18 to 25 years from public universities were participated. Quantitative method was used for data analysis. Findings shows that gender, religiosity and socioeconomic status are significantly influencing psychological strengths and subjective well-being of both Indian and Malaysian students. Findings also revealed that parental involvement and problem solving coping styles were significantly predicting psychological strengths and subjective well-being among both countries participants. Findings of the current study provide the insight for the educators, and parents dealing with adolescents.
ISSN:2193-1801
2193-1801
DOI:10.1186/2193-1801-3-756