Participation in mental health takaful schemes in Malaysia: perspectives of young intellectuals

Abstract

Purpose

This study examined the participation in mental health takaful schemes among young intellectuals in two public universities in Malaysia.

Design/methodology/approach

Drawing from the Attitude-Social Influence-Self-Efficacy (ASE), this study evaluated the effects of attitude, social influence and self-efficacy on participation in mental health takaful schemes using an empirical investigation surveying 767 respondents who were identified as young intellectuals in Malaysia.

Findings

Evidently, the ASE factors shape the development of participation in mental health takaful schemes among young intellectuals.

Research limitations/implications

This study is confined in terms of the context and variables used – which limits its generalisation. Future studies should address these issues accordingly.

Practical implications

The results obtained can become a yardstick to gauge the participation of young intellectuals in mental health takaful in Malaysia.

Originality/value

This study introduced mental health takaful to the ASE, where young intellectuals are brought into play.

Citation

Amin, H. (2024), "Participation in mental health takaful schemes in Malaysia: perspectives of young intellectuals", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 28 No. 6, pp. 970-978. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-12-2023-0130