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Single mothers’ subjective well-being

Empirical evidence from Malaysia

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ID15216796
AuthorsEugene Cheng-Xi Aw (0000-0001-6712-1171, Universiti Putra Malaysia), Mohamad Fazli Sabri (0000-0001-6229-7151, Universiti Putra Malaysia, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume42
Issue4-6
Pages756-777
Publication date2020-03-24
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2020.1744148
PMID32208069
OpenAlexW3012777691
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited99

The authors' purpose of this study is to investigate the antecedents of single mothers' subjective well-being. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted using a multi-stage random sampling technique. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling. The main findings are: (1) religiosity and locus of control positively influenced subjective well-being, (2) locus of control negatively influenced financial strain, (3) financial strain negatively influenced subjective well-being, and (4) age moderated the relationship between financial strain and subjective well-being. Implications and future research suggestions are discussed

Developmental psychology · Empirical evidence · Locus of control · Religiosity · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Subjective well-being · Well-being · Clinical Psychology · Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Mathematics · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology

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