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Using the Health Belief Model to Assess Graduate Emotional Wellness: An Empirical Study from Malaysia  

DAUD, Salina (College of Business Management and Accounting, Universiti Tenaga Nasional)
WAN HANAFI, Wan Noordiana (Institute of Energy Policy and Research (IEPRe), College of Business Management and Accounting, Universiti Tenaga Nasional)
SOHAIL, M. Sadiq (KFUPM School of Business, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals)
WAN ABDULLAH, Wan Mohammad Taufik (Teaching and Learning Centre, Universiti Tenaga Nasional)
AHMAD, Nurul Nadiah (College of Business Management and Accounting, Universiti Tenaga Nasional)
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The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business / v.9, no.8, 2022 , pp. 19-27 More about this Journal
Abstract
Graduate well-being is foundational to academic success, and they are becoming more and more vulnerable. This is as they suffer from mental health challenges like anxiety and depression at rates six times higher than the general population. When the nature of their educational experience changes, such as when they had to stay in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the stress on their mental health increases. The number of cases of emotional wellness among university students is considered a public health problem, but these young people often do not seek appropriate treatment. This study, therefore, aims to identify the influence of health behavior factors on graduate emotional wellness. This study used a questionnaire with a cross-sectional survey design. Questionnaires were distributed online to graduates from selected Private and Public Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia. The Partial Least Square Equation Model (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze the results of the study. Overall findings indicate that the health behavior factors have a significant influence on graduate emotional wellness. The findings from this study will benefit the management, academics, counselors, and other entities, including the Students' Representative Council, in identifying ways to improve services and upgrade the necessary facilities to enhance the graduate's emotional wellness.
Keywords
Health Belief Model; Graduate Emotional Wellness; Higher Education Institutions; PLS-SEM;
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