Factors Influencing Yemeni Students’ Aversion to Social Science Majors in Malaysian Universities
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4392-2027
Bushra Al-Munifi
Abstract
The study aimed to identify factors influencing Yemeni students’ aversion to social science majors at Malaysian universities. Adopting a descriptive-analytical design, it employed a 53-item questionnaire administered to a multistage random sample of 109 participants spanning secondary, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels. Using means and standard deviations, key findings indicated that the most influential deterrents were family guidance (M = 2.28, p ≈ 0.034), advice from teachers and academics (M = 2.18, p < 0.01), and peer influence (M = 2.23, p < 0.01). These factors were statistically significant and fell below the theoretical mean, indicating a negative pull away from social sciences. Conversely, variables such as employment opportunities after graduation, study costs, and societal perceptions of social sciences showed no significant differences or clear effects on the decision to avoid these majors.
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Social sciences; Yemeni students; Malaysian universities; University majors; Student aversion
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