Browsing by Author "Hassan, Visama"

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    Exploring the dimensionality of the reflective functioning questionnaire in the context of Maldives higher education
    (2021-12-31) Shareefa, Mariyam; Moosa, Visal; Saeed, Khaulath; Hassan, Visama; Kashif, Muhammad
    Reflective functioning positively affects students' mental wellbeing. There are alternative scales already developed for measuring reflective functioning among which the reflective functioning questionnaire (RFQ) is one of the most widely used. Nonetheless, there have been some criticisms about RFQ in the recent literature, particularly concerning its dimensionality. This study intends to explore the dimensionality of RFQ in the context of higher education institutions of the Maldives. We gathered data from a sample of 333 students enrolled in higher education programs in various disciplines. Data were analysed following procedures of exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to examine the factor structure of the RFQ in the study context. Findings indicate that the reflective functioning of students, measured in the context of Maldivian higher education is a unidimensional construct. As the dimensionality of RFQ is a question that is being debated in current literature, and such validation is required in various contexts, this study adds to scholarly work on measuring reflective functioning. While future researchers may adhere to these findings when measuring reflective functioning, we proclaim that further studies are required to confirm our findings.
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    Level of wellbeing among Maldivians during COVID19 pandemic
    (2022) Nasheeda, Aishath; Moosa, Dheeba; Moosa, Visal; Saeed, Khaulath; Hassan, Visama
    This study aims to present the level of wellbeing associated with demographic factors and COVID-19-related factors of people living in the Maldives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected from 312 participants aged 18 years and above using a two-stage random sampling approach. Mental Health Continuum Short Form (MCF-SF), was used for data collection. The mental wellbeing results revealed average scores in the three wellbeing domains; emotional wellbeing 4.33 (SD = 0.05), social wellbeing 3.81 (SD = 0.05), and psychological wellbeing 4.60 (SD = 0.04). Females reported a higher level of stress and a low score on the mental wellbeing scale. Participants who were single reported higher levels of stress and low levels of mental wellbeing than those who were married or divorced/widowed. Those who were unemployed and those who feared receiving medical assistance reported higher levels of stress while scoring low on mental wellbeing. At the time of the study, which was during the first wave of the pandemic, the most affected region was Male, while no significant case numbers were reported in the islands, which represents a significant population in the dataset. This study is among the few studies done in Maldives examining the mental wellbeing of the people during the Covid19 pandemic. As such, this study indicates how the extent Maldivians are affected by the Pandemic. This information will be useful for relevant authorities to plan effective interventions, identify vulnerable groups and plan to reduce the burden of mental health during crises in the future.
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    National survey on perception towards radicalisation, extremism and terrorism among students of higher secondary schools and higher education institutions in the Maldives
    (2024) Baker, Anthony (Abdul Haqq); Moosa, Dheeba; Reesha, Aishath; Muna, Fathimath; Hassan, Visama; Ali, Hamid