This study investigated the relationships between bedtime procrastination, rumination, and sleep quality among physically inactive students. Using a cross-sectional online survey design, a total of 135 physically inactive undergraduate students participated in the study. The participants were recruited through purposive sampling. It was hypothesized that both bedtime procrastination and rumination were associated with sleep quality. The study used the Bedtime Procrastination Scale (BPS), Ruminative Response Scale (RRS), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to assess bedtime procrastination, ruminative thought, and sleep quality, respectively. Data analysis was conducted using Pearson correlation coefficient. The results found a significant positive correlation between bedtime procrastination and sleep quality, r(135) = .758, p < .001. Similarly, a significant positive correlation was found between rumination and sleep quality, r(135) = .614, p < .001. In conclusion, the findings h.....

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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are recognised as an important risk factor for the development of longterm behavioural consequences, including deviant behaviour. Although current evidence is beginning to address the function of ACEs in criminogenic behaviours in adolescents, the relationship between early ACE exposure and deviant behaviour in young adults has been studied to a limited extent. This study aims to measure the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, gender and deviant behaviour among students in Malaysia. The study uses a quantitative cross-sectional survey design in which a total of 207 participants who had previously experienced adverse childhood experiences completed the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (ACEQ) and the Deviant Behaviour Variety Scale (DBVS). The results showed that ACEs were significantly correlated with deviant behaviour and that mental illness in the home was the most significant predictor of deviant behaviour, along with ot.....

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Kajian ini tertumpu kepada mengenal pasti komodifikasi yang berlaku di dalam persembahan teater Mak Yung Raja Besar Maha Gading (2019) di Istana Budaya dengan menggunakan teori komodifikasi. Komodifikasi membawa maksud satu usaha yang dilakukan oleh sesebuah organisasi terhadap subjek yang dahulunya bukan komoditi kepada komoditi. Asas bagi melihat sesebuah subjek yang mengalami komodifikasi adalah dari segi objek, tanda dan kualiti. Melalui kajian ini objek atau bahan yang dikomodifikasikan adalah persembahan teater Mak Yung Raja Besar Maha Gading (2019) di Istana Budaya. Manakala bagi tanda pula di lihat dari beberapa aspek perubahan yang berlaku seperti pemilihan pelakon, pencahayaan, solekan, tempat persembahan dan bentuk panggung serta tiket persembahan. Seterusnya, kualiti dilihat pada nilai, konteks dan juga cara pengkormersialan persembahan. Ketiga-tiga kualiti ini dilihat dengan dua sudut pandang yang berbeza iaitu dari Mak Yung asal kampung yang di pilih secara rawak dengan p.....

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Kajian ini bertujuan untuk membangunkan modul Conceptual and Procedural Retention Algebra (ConProRet-A), mengkaji keberkesanan modul tersebut terhadap penguasaan pengetahuan konseptual dan prosedural Algebra murid serta menentukan kesan penggunaan modul tersebut terhadap pengekalan pengetahuan konseptual dan prosedural Algebra murid. Kajian reka bentuk dan pembangunan ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif yang terdiri daripada empat fasa iaitu (a) fasa analisis keperluan, (b) fasa pembangunan modul ConProRet-A, (c) fasa penilaian keberkesanan modul dan (d) fasa menguji kesan penggunaan modul terhadap pengekalan pengetahuan konseptual dan prosedural Algebra murid. Fasa pertama melibatkan proses pengumpulan maklumat berkenaan dengan keperluan pembangunan modul pembelajaran untuk membantu murid mengatasi kesukaran dalam pembelajaran Algebra Tingkatan 1 melalui kajian tinjauan menggunakan borang soal selidik. Fasa kedua melibatkan proses membangunkan modul dengan menggunakan model reka be.....

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This research study the relationship between self-efficacy, neuroticism personality and adjustment among firstyear students in UPSI. This study aims to examine a) the level of self-efficacy among first-year students in UPSI, b) the relationship between self-efficacy and adjustment, c) the relationship between neuroticism personality and adjustment, and to d) determine if neuroticism personality is a mediating variable on the relationship between self-efficacy and adjustment. This study used quantitative method, cross-sectional survey towards a total of 130 first-year students from diploma and bachelor_s degree through online platforms (students_ email, Telegram and WhatsApp) and paper and pencil. The correlation result showed that there was a significant positive relationship between self-efficacy and adjustment. However, there was a significant negative relationship between neuroticism personality and adjustment. Regression analysis showed that there was a significant partial mediatio.....

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Online gaming has become a common activity among adolescents in Malaysia. Hence, this study explored the novelty-seeking factors associated with online gaming addiction among adolescents in Malaysia. This study involved qualitative research in which 12 adolescents that were recruited through purposive sampling. Data were collected through interviews using several semi-structured questions after adolescents underwent a screening process using the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale (BSSS-8) and Internet Gaming Disorder (IGDSF-9). The interview transcript was analyzed using the thematic analysis method. The novelty-seeking factors that influence adolescents to become addicted to play online games have indicated three themes with eleven sub-themes, which are (a) experience-seeking factors, including enjoyable features, peer influence, skill development, making new friends, stress relief, role models, and generating side income, (b) thrill and adventurous seeking factors, including reward system.....

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Engaging with music while studying can influence academic performance among students. Several studies have shown a negative effect of non-classical genres on short-term memory performance yet still limited to classical background music, especially in the context of Malaysian culture. Therefore, a present study investigated the impact of classical background music on short-term memory performance among undergraduate female participants (N=48) from Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI). The study employed a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) design where purposive sampling with inclusion and exclusion criteria was used to recruit the participants, which then randomly assigned into four groups: Solo piano, Orchestral, Operatic, and No music through single-blind method. The short-term memory task consisted of 20 trials of 5-letter nonsense syllables displayed for three seconds, with an 8-second gap between each trial and the scoring ranged from zero to 20. Classical music from the romant.....

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This research aimed to compare mental health status and gender differences between compulsive and noncompulsive internet pornography users, as well as to examine gender disparities in internet pornography consumption among Malaysian university students. Using a quantitative cross-sectional survey design, data were collected via an online questionnaire, which included demographic information, the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21, and the Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale-18. A total of 102 participants (25 males, 77 females) were recruited through snowball sampling, with 12% showing compulsive pornography consumption. Results indicated no significant differences in depression, anxiety, or stress levels between compulsive and noncompulsive users. However, a notable difference in internet pornography use was observed between male and female participants (p < 0.05). In conclusion, while gender differences were evident in pornography use, there were no significant gender-based.....

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The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between job satisfaction, organizational justice, and organizational citizenship behavior among Malaysian employees. A total of 100 Malaysian employees, mainly females, Malays and aged between 25 - 39 years old completed the online survey which consisted of the Job Satisfaction Survey, Colquitt_s Organizational Justice Scale, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior- Checklist. The correlation between job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behavior showed a slightly moderate, positive correlation, meanwhile correlation between organizational justice and organizational citizenship behavior showed a moderate significant positive correlation. These findings indicated that any initiatives targeted at promoting employees' organizational citizenship behavior within the organization, employers should focus on enhancing employees' job satisfaction and organizational justice. Keyword: job satisfaction; organizational justice; organiz.....

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According to prior studies, massive Instagram usage can lead to body dissatisfaction, an alarming issue that has to be addressed. The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between Instagram usage and body dissatisfaction among Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) undergraduate students. This research employed a quantitative design. Data collection involved an online survey with 151 participants (n=36 males and 115 females), all of whom were undergraduate students. Data analysis was carried out using IBM SPSS Statistics 26. The results of Pearson's correlation analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between Instagram usage and body dissatisfaction (r = .314, p < .05), which aligns with the findings in previous studies. The findings revealed that higher level of Instagram usage could lead to higher level of body dissatisfaction. This study encourages participants to track their Instagram usage and enhance their social media literacy skills by critically.....

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