Title of article :
RELATIONSHIP OF EXPOSURE TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS NEWS WITH COGNITIVE, ATTITUDINAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DIMENSIONS OF ETHNIC TOLERANCE AMONG MALAYSIAN YOUTHS
Author/Authors :
Tamam, Ezhar Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication - Department of Communication, Malaysia , Tien, Wendy Yee Mei Universiti Putra Malaysia - Institute for Community and Peace Studies, Malaysia , Idris, Fazilah Universiti Putra Malaysia - Institute for Community and Peace Studies, Malaysia , Hamzah, Azimi Universiti Putra Malaysia - Institute for Community and Peace Studies, Malaysia
Abstract :
This study examined the relationship and contribution of exposure to public affairs news vis-à-vis the cognitive, and attitudinal components and the behavioural component of ethnic tolerance among Malaysian youths aged between 15 to 25 years. The survey data were collected using self-administered questionnaires. A total of 2,906 youths voluntarily participated in a survey. The results of regression analyses showed that when exposed to public affairs news, the cognitive and attitudinal components of ethnic tolerance were significant predictors and accounted for 16.5% of the variance in the behavioural component of ethnic tolerance. The cognitive component of ethnic tolerance was a better predictor, followed by the attitudinal component and exposure to public affairs news.
Keywords :
News exposure , Media , Ethnic tolerance , Ethnic relation , Youths
Journal title :
Journal Of Malaysian Studies
Journal title :
Journal Of Malaysian Studies
