Abstract:
The emerging incidence of mental health-related illness such as depression, suicide, and deliberate
self-harm has elevated gradually among Malaysian Indian adolescents. This disorder constitutes a
significant health risk which leads to further exploration of protective factors. Thus, the purpose
of this study is to investigate the relationship between religiosity, resilience, and self-efficacy
among Malaysian Indian adolescents. Therefore, a sample of 86 respondents (40 males, 46
females) has been selected by a purposive sampling method to complete the questionnaire. This
study utilized, Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire (SCSRFQ), Brief resilience
Scale (BRS), and Self-efficacy for Self-regulated Learning Scale to obtain data and has analyzed
using the correlation method. The finding of this study revealed a significant positive relationship
between religiosity, resilience, and self-efficacy among Malaysian Indian adolescents. The result
showed that religion is an essential phenomenon in adolescents' lives. A few limitations and
recommendations for the future study included at the end of this paper.
