Greetings, am currently a student of Masters in Professional Counselling programme of Universiti Malaya (UM), you are invited to participate in a research study examining the relationship between authenticity, the need to belong, and the presence of meaning in life among young adults in Malaysia.
I am conducting this research as part of my academic requirements under the supervision of Associate Professor Dr. Azmawaty Binti Mohamad Nor. This research is for my Final Year Project.
This study aims to explore how social belonging influences an individual's authenticity and presence of meaning in life.
The current study aims to investigate whether the need to belong moderates the relationship between authenticity and the presence of meaning in life. Your participation will help contribute to improvement in understanding of these psychological factors in the Malaysian context.
Requirements to Participate
- You must be aged between 25 to 44 years old
- You must be Malaysian
Procedure
You will be asked to complete a demographic questionnaire followed by the Authenticity Inventory (AI-3), then the Need to Belong Scale and finally the Meaning in Life Questionnaire.
The researchers expect the questionnaire to take no more than 15 minutes to answer.
Your responses will be used for research purposes and will be kept confidential and anonymous.
Confidentiality
All data collected will remain confidential and used only for academic purposes. No personally identifiable information will be recorded.
Potential Risk
There are no anticipated potential risk. Participation is entirely voluntary. You may refuse to participate or withdraw at any point without consequences. In case of any psychological problems or concerns arising from your participation in this research study, please do not hesitate to seek support from:
Center For Counseling & Disability Empowerment - CCDE
Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm
Block, Level 1 Perdanasiswa Complex
Universiti Malaya.
Tel: 03-79673244 /3322
Contact Information
For further enquiry or any questions on the research, please refer to the researchers contacts below.
Researcher: Syed Hadif Ali bin Syead Mohamad Raffie:
H/P: 014-3257790
Email: syedhadif96@gmail.com
