Author/Authors :
Zaimah, R. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) - Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Pusat pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Malaysia , Saad, Suhana Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) - Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Pusat pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Malaysia , Azima, A. M. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) - Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Pusat pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Malaysia , Hussain, Mohd Yusof Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) - Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Pusat pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Malaysia , Samsudin, Mohd Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) - Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Pusat Sejarah, Politik dan Strategi, Malaysia , Omar, Mustaffa Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) - Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Pusat Psikologi dan Pembangunan Manusia, Malaysia , Yussof, Ishak Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) - Fakulti Ekonomi dan Pengurusan, Sekolah Ekonomi, Malaysia
Abstract :
People differ in their perception of things including their own well-being although they may come from a similar occupational or vocational background. This study compared the perceived level of well-being of offshore and deep-sea fishermen in Sedili, Kota Tinggi, Johor against their age, number of dependents, duration as fisherman, and monthly individual and family income . A total of 200 fishermen were involved in the study. The fishermen’s perceived level of well-being was measured by applying a 5-likert scale to the fishermen’s answer scores on 10 well-being related statements. The results showed that the level of the fishermen’s perceived well-being was high for both offshore and deep-sea fishermen. Even so, the objective role of the authorities in enhancing their income through direct financial aid was found to have contributed to the fishermen’s positive perception of their real wellbeing.
Keywords :
deep , sea fishermen , financial aid , offshore fishermen , perceived well , being , standard of living , subjective measures
