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International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

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ISSN: 2222-6990

Psychological Well-Being and Social Support Among Form Five Students in Rural Areas

Kaithery Sukumaran, Salleh Amat

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v14-i8/22478

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Psychological well-being plays a crucial role in a students’ life, enabling them to realize their potential and function optimally to achieve excellence. This study aims to identify the relationship between psychological well-being and social support among form five students in rural areas. This study uses a quantitative method design in the form of a survey study. The respondents of this study were a total of 120 secondary school students aged 17 from three rural schools in Klang. This study employs the Psychological Wellbeing Scale (PWBS) to assess the psychological well-being of students and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) to evaluate the level of social support among form five students in rural areas. The research data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 29. The findings showed that the level of psychological well-being and social support among form five students in the rural areas are a moderate level. Pearson correlation analysis showed that social support has a significant relationship with psychological well-being among form five students in rural areas. This study has implications for all concerned parties to strive to assist students in developing positive psychological well-being, enabling them to achieve excellence in life.

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