Factor of values influencing mind virtue of Muslim Malay youth: Study in Klang valley, Malaysia

This paper is part of research results on Mind Virtues of Muslim Malay Youth in the Klang Valley area of Malaysia. Discussion focuses on the influence of values in the formation of mind virtue (good sense) of Muslim Malay youth. It is conducted on 700 respondents aged between 18 to 40 years. The purpose of this research is to identify the main values which are important elements in forming their mind virtue (good sense), indirectly influencing youth personality. The method used is quantitative with a factor analysis approach. The tests used to measure the validity of factor analysis construct are Bartlett�s of Sphericity, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) and Rotated factor matrix to show factor loading. The principal component method is used to determine eigenvalue. As a result four contructs are obtained: i) Akhlaq Mahmudah (Good Characteristics), ii) Relations between Humans, and between man and Allah iii) Ignorance/Misunderstanding Value and, iv) Passiveness Value. Therefore, any program or activity which aims to build youth personality should take heed of the factor of values held by youth as shown in this research. � The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology.