title: Does psychological strengths and subjective well-being predicting parental involvement and problem solving among Malaysian and Indian students?
abstract: 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.
authors: Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, 81310 Johor Malaysia.
authors: Aqeel
authors: A
authors: Khan
authors: Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, 81310 Johor Malaysia.
authors: Roslee
authors: R
authors: Ahmad
authors: Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, 81310 Johor Malaysia.
authors: Abdul Rahim
authors: AR
authors: Hamdan
authors: Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, 81310 Johor Malaysia.
authors: Mohamed Sharif
authors: MS
authors: Mustaffa
authors: Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, 81310 Johor Malaysia.
authors: Lokman Mohd
authors: LM
authors: Tahir
keywords: Problem solving; Psychological strengths; Students; Well-being