Reflections of Social Issues &
Malaysian Adolescents

A book to assist parents in understanding their children and
to guide adolescents to know themselves better.

Price: RM 20.00

Shipping fee (via Pos Ekspress to Peninsular Malaysia):
RM 5.40 (for one book)
 RM 7.90 (for two books)

Please contact Dr. Gan Su Wan at swgan@utar.edu.my for purchase inquiries.



Table of Contents

The book consists of 12 chapters (click here to download the table of contents and list of contributors):

  • Understanding and Building Parent-Adolescent Relationships
  • Cultivating Children's Creativity
  • The Role of Parents in Preventing Drug Abuse
  • Youth Employment, Liquid Times and Job Security
  • Causes and Consequences of Early Marriage on Adolescent Girls
  • Voices and Aspirations of Malaysian Indian Youths
  • The Negative Effects of Weight Bias and Stigmatisation on Malaysian Adolescents
  • Preventing Truancy and Delinquent Behaviours among Secondary School Students
  • The Dimensions of Statutory Rape among Malay Teenage Victims 
  • The Causes and Effects of Internet Memes on Adolescents' Language Proficiency
  • Playing Online Games: Have You Underestimated its Power?
  • Malaysian Chinese Adolescents as Internet Celebrities