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Youths are in the stage of developing their social identity and are susceptible to life challenges that influence their well-being level. Resilience and family resilience play a crucial role in maintaining well-being once youth emerge into young adulthood. This study investigated the contributors to well-being among Malaysian youth using family resilience, resilience, and gender. Utilising convenience sampling, 325 youths aged 15 to 24 years old (M = 20.23, SD = 2.92) completed surveys on family resilience, resilience, and well-being. Data collected were analysed using hierarchical multiple regression in SPSS. Results showed that resilience and family resilience were significantly associated with well-being. Precisely, resilience was reported as the biggest contributor to well-being, followed by family resilience. This study supported the roles of resilience and family resilience in improving Malaysian youths’ well-being and advocated for resilience upskilling programmes that are customised and personalised to youths’ preferences to enhance their well-being.

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family resilience regression resilience well-being youth

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