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Tahap kesejahteraan penduduk warga tua: kajian kes warga tua Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh
Item Type: Book Section
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Year: 00/00/2022
Abstract: By 2030, Malaysia is projected by the United Nations to reach the ageing country status with 15 percent of the country’s population aged 60 and above. This aging phenomenon is seen to cause a great impact and challenge to the development of the country. Approriate planning is needed to deal with this phenomenon and ensure the well-being of the elderly. This study was conducted to identify the elements of the well-being of the elderly and their level of well-being by making Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh as the study area.
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The 54th session of the Commission on Population and Development: general debate on population, food security, nutrition and sustainable development
Item Type: Country Statement
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Year: 21/04/2021
Abstract: Malaysia’s population currently stands at 32,760,284 and is increasing at the rate of 0.6 percent per annum. Increased population increases food demand. Annually, Malaysia spends approximately USD8.33 billion (RM34.5 billion) on import of food supply, pointing to increased dependency food import purchases.
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The association between work family conflict and social demographic characteristics among fathers in Malaysia
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
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Year: 00/00/2021
Abstract: Those living in urban, Indian, age 30-44 years, higher educational level, single father, and non Muslim’s tend to face Work Family Conflict than their counterparts. More hectic/busy environment and higher cost of living in urban area compared to the rural area may contribute to the Work Family Conflict among fathers.
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The impact of aging and fertility rate on economic growth in Malaysia: new evidence using ARDL model
Item Type: Book Section
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Year: 00/00/2021
Abstract: Population aging and the health status of the community are the primary agenda in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDG, 2030). However, current trends in the world have shown a rapid increase in the aging population rate, whereas the birth rate has shown a downward trend. Malaysia is no exception in this regard, which is expected to become an old country status by 2030 when the population aged 60 years and above reaches 15% of the total population.
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Trends and variations in contraceptive use in Malaysia
Item Type: Book Section
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Year: 00/00/2021
Abstract: The contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR-the proportion of married women in the reproductive age group using any family planning method) in Malaysia CPR had stagnated since the mid-1980s when the government shifted its programme thrust from family planning to family development.
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The social, health and economic impacts of Covid-19 in Malaysia
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
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Year: 00/00/2020
Abstract: Can life ever return to normal? YES... Evolutionary-wise, humans are resilient beings. This is not a life-ending Pandemic. With a prepared healthcare system with sufficient capacity. “March of the Vaccines”. Acknowledging our vulnerability demands humility, but will allow us to mitigate this pandemic better. Fear clouds our intellect. To make better-informed decisions, we need to let go of our fear.
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The well-being of adolescents in divorced families
Item Type: Thesis
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Year: 00/00/2020
Abstract: This study aimed to explore an in-depth understanding on the wellness of teenagers in divorced families. This qualitative study used the phenomenological approach to explore the experience of ten teenagers living with single mothers after the divorce of their parents. Participants in this research are 10 teenagers age between 16 to 18 years’ old who lived with their mothers after their parents' divorce. The duration of their parents' divorce during the data collection was in the range of one to ten years. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and document analysis by social media. Data were analysed using NVIVO12 software. Nine themes and 26 sub-themes emerged from this study. Three main themes and ten subthemes answered the first research question on, what is the meaning of wellness among teenagers in divorced families? Another three more theme and eight sub themes answered the second research question on, what are the perception of teenagers towards wellness in divorced families? The remaining three themes and eight sub themes answered the third research question on, how does divorce changes the wellness in teenager’s life? In conclusion, teenagers’ in this study accepted the changes that occurred as a result of parental divorce. The implications of this study is viewed from three aspects; 1) practical implications for professions such as counselors, 2) theoretical implications for future research, and 3) implications in the field of education for the wellness of the community. The information extracted from the findings of this study can help counselors to understand better on the actual living experience of teenagers in divorced families. The study also helps counsellors to understand how some teenagers manage to live a successful life and fulfilling all the wellness of life in spite of living in divorced families. As this study only focus on teenagers living with their mother after their parents’ divorce, it recommends future researchers to consider exploring areas of wellness among teenagers in joint custody parents or teenagers living with their single father after the parental divorce.
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The Family Well-Being Index 2019
Item Type: Video
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Year: 00/00/2020
Abstract: A Short video on Family well-being index. The family well-being index (FWBI) is developed to measure the level of family well-being in the country. To continue monitoring the level of well-being of Malaysian families, the third series of FWBI was held in 2019 maintained all eight domains of FWBI 2016.
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The impact of COVID-19 on behavioural and lifestyle changes, work from home & family planning
Item Type: Newsletter
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Year: 00/00/2020
Abstract: This survey will offer insights of the developments that were brought forth by COVID-19, the major shifts of daily lives, and what would continue to be a #newnormal for some time in the future.
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The 52nd session of the commission on population and development:general debate on review and appraisal of the programme of action of the international conference on population and development and its contribution to the follow-up and review of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development
Item Type: Country Statement
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Year: 01/04/2019
Abstract: The population of Malaysia has increased more than three-fold from 10.5 million in 1970 to about 33 million today. the population was growing around 2.5 percent per annum for the period 1970-2000 but it has declined to 1.7 percent between 2010 and 2018.
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