Attribution of poverty among Malaysian students in the United Kingdom

Murnizam Halik and Mohd Dahlan A. Malek and Ferlis Bahari and Norlizah Matshah and Webley, Paul (2012) Attribution of poverty among Malaysian students in the United Kingdom. Southeast Asia Psychology Journal, 1. pp. 22-30. ISSN 2289-1870

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Abstract

This study investigates Malaysian students’ attribution of poverty and attitudes towards the poor in rural Malaysia. A combined total of 124 Malaysian students in the United Kingdom participated in this web-based survey. Factor analysis results reproduce the tripartite (individualistic, structural and fatalistic) structure for attribution of poverty. The results suggest that there is a statistically significant main effect for gender (F3,120=4.48, p=.005) wherein females have a higher attribution for poverty. On attitudes towards the poor, it was found that with upward social mobility, respondents have a more positive attitude towards the poor. It was recommended that further study should focus on how the poor attribute poverty.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Malaysian students , Causal , Attribution , Psychology of poverty
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic theory. Demography > HB1-3840 Economic theory. Demography > HB848-3697 Demography. Population. Vital events
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Psychology and Education
Depositing User:	SAFRUDIN BIN DARUN -
Date Deposited:	08 Sep 2021 11:50
Last Modified:	08 Sep 2021 11:50
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/28980

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