THE SCENARIO OF GIVING TO BEGGARS: A BEHAVIOURAL ANALYSIS AMONG MALAYSIANS

Salwa Amirah Awang; Joni Tamkin Borhan; Mohamad Taqiudin Mohamad; Fidlizan Muhammad

doi:10.51200/ljms.v11i.722

Authors

Salwa Amirah Awang Department of Syariah and Economics, Academy of Islamic Studies, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
Joni Tamkin Borhan Department of Syariah and Economics, Academy of Islamic Studies, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
Mohamad Taqiudin Mohamad Department of Syariah and Economics, Academy of Islamic Studies, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
Fidlizan Muhammad Department of Economics, Faculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim, Perak

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/ljms.v11i.722

Abstract

Giving to beggars has become a national issue as it gives negative impact to the society especially
related to the image of the country and social health. Despite the fact that many attempts have
been taken by the authority to curb this problem, the population of beggars are seen to be
growing. Thus, this study aims to analyse the behaviour of giving among Malaysians to find the
causes of the problem and ways to overcome this issue by employing an extended version of The
Theory of Planned Behaviour. Intrinsic factors such as altruism and perceived behavioural control
are found to influence the giving and extrinsic factors such as age, home ownership and
employment as well as tax and medium of information contribute to the act of giving to beggar.
Based on the finding some recommendations are made for the benefit of both the public and the
people in need.