1.

0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study

Most of students in University Teknologi Mara (UiTM) in Shah Alam need to earn friends to
support themselves while they complete their degrees. Students who have more friends will
obtain good communication skills which will help them in their future permanent jobs. If a student
manages to find friends that ideal with his personality, he is lucky because he can have a great
experience during studies and get help from them. Socializing while studying in UiTM Shah Alam
has been put forward as a problem and the effect on student educational achievement need to
be investigated. Having friend that match with student’s personality can improve or help student
to develop particular personal characteristic including responsibility, leadership and being
cooperative which can give them better achievement in their studies and CGPA. In addition,
students can learn to value friendship. It will make them realize that all the time they spend for
the adventure during studies will become a good memories and this experience will help them to
be confident in life.

1.2 Problem Statement

With the increasing level of communication medium in Malaysia such as social media, having
friends has become part of everyday life to many people especially for university students.
Students need a friend that can understand him so that they can guide each other during the
journey of studies. Every student may encounter problems on finding friends in university. Thus
this study is aimed to determine types of personality of friend which may or may not match with
the student’s personality himself.

1.3 Research Objectives

The study aims to investigate type of friends that match your personality. Thus, the objectives of
the study are as follows:

 to determine type of personality of friends.

 to identify the most character that you look when you choosing a friend.
 to find out how your friend can help you in hardship.

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1.4 Research Questions

 What type of personality that a person may have?

 What are the most character that everyone look when choosing a friend?
 How friend can help during hardship?

1.5 Scope and limitation of study

This study involves fifty respondents of undergraduate students from Computer and
Mathematical Sciences Faculty in UiTM Shah Alam. The limitation of the study is difficulties in
finding respondents willing to participate in this survey.

1.6 Significance of study

The findings of the study benefits students in making new friends. The research study will
provide information on personality that match with their friends. The main reason to conduct this
study is to determine the type of friend that match with their personality. Firstly, they will be more
understand to each other if they have similar personality. Besides, students can also feel more
comfortable to build a friendship that have same characters with them. Lastly, this study can also
help students to widen their circle of friends.

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2.0 METHODOLOGY

2.1 Research Instruments

A questionnaire will be used to be the research instrument for collecting the information from the
respondents. This method is more effective rather than interviewing them face-to-face. This
questionnaire is given to each of the respondents.

2.2 Research Respondents

There were 50 respondents, both males and females, selected randomly to be the sample in
this survey. The respondents are FSKM students from UiTM Shah Alam from various courses
and semesters. They ranged between 19 years old and above.

2.3 Data Analysis Method

This study used descriptive analysis to interpret the data. The analyzed data were converted
from frequency count into percentages and presented in charts using SPSS.

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3.0 Findings

Table 3.1 Frequency of types of gender

Gender Frequency
Male 12
Female 38

Figure 3.1 Types of gender

Gender

24%
Female

Male

76%

The pie chart above shows the percentage of male and female respondents that answered the
questionnaire. The total of respondents who answered the quentionnaire is 50 respondents
which are FSKM students. There were 12 (24%) of male and 38 (76%) of female respondents
that has answered the questionnaire.

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 Table 3.2 Frequency of age of respondents

Age Frequency
19-20 2
21-22 35
23-24 11
>=25 2

Figure 3.2 Age of respondents

Age

4% 4%
22%
19 - 20
21 - 22
23 - 24
70% >=25

Based on pie chart above shows the age group of respondent who has answered the
questionnaire. There are four category of age group for this questionnaire which are 19 to 20
years old, 21 to 22 years old, 23 to 24 years old and more than equal 25 years old. The highest
number of respondents who age between 21 and 22 is 35 (70%). While the number of
respondents who range between 23 and 24 is 11 (22%). The least number of respondents is 2
(4%) for age of respondents who range between 19-20 and above 25.

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Table 3.3 Frequency of how many students in each
programme that participated in this survey

Frequency Percentage
cs230 6 12
cs240 3 6
cs241 11 22
cs242 7 14
cs243 10 20
cs244 4 8
cs245 4 8
cs246 0 0
cs247 0 0
cs248 0 0
cs249 1 2
cs251 0 0
cs253 4 8
Total 50 100

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 Figure 3.3 How many students in each programme that
participated in this survey

List of programme
12
cs241
10 cs243
cs242
8
cs230
22%
6 cs244
20%
cs245
4 14%
12% 8% 8% 8% cs253
2 6% cs240
3% cs249
0

Figure 3.3 is the chart of how many students in each programme that participated in this survey
in FSKM UiTM Shah Alam. The highest is 11 (22%) respondents from CS241. The second
highest is respondents from CS243 with 10 (20%) respondents. The number of respondents
who are from CS242 and CS230 are 7 (14%) and 6 (12%) respectively. The number of
respondents from CS244, CS245, CS253 are equal with 4 (8%). While, the number of
respondents from CS240 is 3 (6%) and the least number of respondents is from CS249 with 1
(3%).

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 Table 3.4 Frequency of types of personality of respondents

Terms Definition Frequency Percentage

Extrovert an energetic happy person who enjoys being with other people 17 34
Optimist confident about the future or the success of something 9 18
Introvert tend to be more quiet, reserved, and introspective 18 36
tend to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will
Pessimist happen 6 12
Total
50 100

Figure 3.4 Types of personality of respondents

Types of personality
tend to be more quiet, reserved, and
18
introspective
16
an energetic happy person who
14 enjoys being with other people
12 36% confident about the future or the
10 34% success of something
8
tend to see the worst aspect of
6 18% things or believe that the worst will
happen
4 12%
2
0

The chart above shows the most common personality that respondents have. Mostly 18 (36%)
respondents tend to be introvert. From the bar chart, 17 (34%) respondents were extrovert and
9 (18%) respondents were optimist. The least common personality was pessimist with 6 (12%)
respondents.

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 Table 3.5 Frequency of type of gender that preferred to be best friend

Preferred gender Frequency

Male 18
Female 32

Figure 3.5 Type of gender that preferred to be best friend

Which gender that you prefer to be

your best friend?

36%

64% Male
Female

The bar chart above shows which gender that respondents prefered to be their best friend. Most
respondents which are 32 (64%) prefered female to be their best friend while 18 (36%) prefered
male as their best friend.

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 Table 3.6 Frequency of range of age that preferred to be best friend

Range of age Frequency

Younger than me 0
My age 47
Older than me 3

Figure 3.6 Range of age that preferred to be best friend

Respondent’s best friend range of age

6%
Younger than me
My age

94% Older than me

Figure above shows the range of age that respondent comfortable with as a best friend. The
most preferable range of age is same age as the respondent with 47 (94%) respondents. The
second preferable age is older than the respondent’s age with 3 (6%) respondents.

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 Table 3.7 Frequency of last time respondents called or texted his/her best friend

Frequency Percentage
Today 20 40
I am messaging my friend right now 10 20
It's been a while 9 18
Last week 10 20
Last Month 1 2
Total 50 100

Figure 3.7 The last time respondents called or texted his/her best friend

When was the last time that the respondents called or texted
with his/her best friend?

20 Today
18
16 I am messaging my
14 40% friend right now
12 Last week
10
8 It's been a while
20% 20%
6
4 18% Last Month

2
0
2%

The bar chart above states when was the last time that the respondents called or texted his/her
best friend. Most respondents which are 20 (40%) respondents said that they respond to their
best friend on that day. The number of respondents said that they messaging his/her best friend
right now and last week were same with 10 (20%) respondents. While respondents who said it’s
been a while since they contact their best friend was 9 (18%). The least number of respondents
select last month was 1 (2%).

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 Table 3.8 Frequency of respondent’s best friend expressive

Frequency
Outgoing 29
Shy with strangers 21
but crazy like me
Reserved 0

Figure 3.8 Respondent’s best friend expressive

How expressive is your best friend?

Outgoing
42%

58% Shy with strangers but

crazy like me
Reserved

The above pie chart shows how expressive is the respondent’s best friend. The most expressive
is outgoing with 29 (58%) respondents while shy with strangers but crazy with me have 21
(42%) respondents.

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 Table 3.9 Frequency of characteristics of respondent’s best friend

Characteristic of best friend Frequency Percentage

Cheerful,crazy,joyful 27 54
Charismatic, loud, outgoing 5 10
Laid-back, reserved, peaceful 3 6
Stubborn, talented, organized 2 4
Sweet, thoughtful, loyal 11 22
Intelligent, studious, keen 2 4
Total 50 100

Figure 3.9 Characteristics of respondent’s best friend

Respondent's best friend characteristics

30
Cheerful,crazy,joyful
25
Sweet,thoughtful,loyal
20 Charismatic,loud,outgoing
54%
15 Laid-back,reserved,peaceful

10 Stubborn,talented,organized
22% Intelligent,studious,keen
5 10%
6% 4%
0 4%

The above chart shows the characteristics of respondent’s best friend. Most of the respondents
describe that their best friend is cheerful, crazy and joyful with 27 (54%) respondents. 11 (22%)
respondents describe his/her best friend is sweet, thoughtful and loyal. 5 (10%) respondents
describe their best friend charismatic, loud and outgoing. 3 (6%) respondents describe his/her
best friend is laid-back, reserved and peaceful. However there are only 2 (4%) respondents
describe that their best friend are stubborn, talented, organized and also best friend who are
intelligent, studious and keen respectively.

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 Table 3.10 Frequency of best quality of respondent’s best friend

Frequency Percentage
Loyal 11 22
Patience 5 10
Good listener 19 38
Considerate 15 30
Total 50 100

Figure 3.10 Best quality of respondent’s best friend

Which of the following is the best

quality to describe your best friend?

20
Good listener
15 Considerate
38%
Loyal
30%
10
Patience
22%
5 10%

The bar chart above shows the best quality to describe best friend. 19 (38%) respondents
choose a good listener as the best quality to describe their bestfriend. 15 (30%) respondents
choose considerate followed by loyal and patience which are 11 (22%) and 5 (10%)
respondents respectively.

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 Table 3.11

Frequency Percentage
Strongly disagree 1 2
Disagree 3 6
Neutral 17 34
Agree 19 38
Strongly agree 10 20
Total 50 100

Figure 3.11

If your best friend is desperately seeking money more

than RM 1,000.00, you lend him/her that amount?

20
Agree
18
16 Neutral
14 38% Strongly agree
12
10 34% Disagree
8
Strongly
6 20% disagree
4
2 6%
0
2%

Figure 3.11 is the bar chart of frequency of respondents who would lend their money when their
best friend was desperately seeking money more than RM1,000.00. The highest is 19 (38%)
respondents was agree. The second highest is neutral with 17 (34%) respondents. While, the
number of respondents choose strongly agree is 10 (20%). The number of respondents who
choose disagree and strongly disagree are 3 (6%) and 1 (2%) respectively.

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 Table 3.12

Frequency Percentage
Strongly disagree 0 0
Disagree 0 0
Neutral 1 2
Agree 9 18
Strongly agree 40 80
Total 50 100

Figure 3.12

I will visit my best friend when he/she is

admitted in the hospital
40
35
30 Strongly agree

25 80% Agree
Neutral
20
Strongly disagree
15 Disagree
10
5 18% 2% 0% 0%
0

Figure 3.12 is the bar chart of frequency of respondents who will visit their best friend who was
admitted in the hospital. The highest is 40 (80%) respondents was strongly agree. The second
highest is agree with 9 (18%) respondents. While, the number of respondents choose neutral is
1 (2%). There w no respondents choose disagree and strongly disagree.

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 Table 3.13

Frequency Percentage
Strongly disagree 0 0
Disagree 1 2
Neutral 0 0
Agree 12 24
Strongly agree 37 74
Total 50 100

Figure 3.13

If your best friend is facing with difficult

situation,would you be him/her shoulder to cry?

40
35
Strongly agree
30
Agree
25
74% Disagree
20
Strongly disagree
15
Neutral
10
24%
5 2% 0% 0%
0

Figure 3.13 is the bar chart of frequency of respondents who would be shoulder to cry for their
best friend when facing with difficult situation. The highest is 37 (74%) respondents was strongly
agree. The second highest is agree with 12 (24%) respondents. While, the number of
respondents choose disagree is 1 (2%). There were no respondents choose agree and strongly
disagree.

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 Table 3.14

Frequency Percentage
Strongly disagree 0 0
Disagree 0 0
Neutral 6 12
Agree 20 40
Strongly agree 24 48
Total 50 100

Figure 3.14

If your best friend's car broke down in the middle

of the night, would you help immediately?

25

20 Strongly agree
Agree
15
48%
40% Neutral
Strongly disagree
10
Disagree

5
12%
0% 0%
0

Figure 3.14 is the bar chart of frequency of respondents who will help immediately when their
best friend's car broke down in the middle of the night. The highest is 24 (48%) respondents
was strongly agree. The second highest is agree with 20 (40%) respondents. While, the number
of respondents chose neutral was 6 (12%). There were no respondents choose disagree and
strongly disagree.

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4.0 CONCLUSION

Based on the findings on this research, it can be concluded that majority of the students of
FSKM UiTM Shah Alam:

 tend to be more comfortable to have a best friend in their age rather than other range of
age.
 will call or text their best friend everyday eventhough they have long distance friendship.
 who have introvert personality will choose a best friend who have outgoing behaviour
around people. This situation shows that most introvert prefer an extrovert friend to be
with them.
 would choose a friend who is a good listener and considerate to be their best friend
rather than a friend who has patiece and loyal behaviour.
 are agree to help their best friend immediately when their best friend in the difficuties.
However they have mixed feeling when involve money.

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5.0 RECOMMENDATION

Based on the finding on this research, is recommend that:

 To maintain relationship with our best friend, we must always be there for them through
their ups and downs and never lose contact. It is really important to always keep in touch
with them.
 To maintain relationship with our best friend, we must accept other weaknesses,
together being outspoken or straightforward about the problem or bad attitude of each
other because nobody will tell the truth except our best friend and also saying the right
things about you even though it hurt.
 To maintain relationship with our best friend, stay truth to yourself and accept the good
and worst habit of each other by trying to understand each other.
 To maintain relationship with our best friend, be a good listener and always give and
take with each other.
 To maintain relationship with our best friend, be considerate, take care of our best friend
feelings and never back stabbed.
 To maintain relationship with our best friend, trust and support each other.

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References

According to previous study from Costa & McCrae, (1992); Goldberg, (1982), author by Charles
Stangor, there are five fundamental underlying trait dimensions that are stable across time,
cross-culturally shared, and explain a substantial proportion of behavior which called the “Five-
Factor Model of Personality”. First, Openness to experience which means individuals who are
highly open to experience tend to have distinctive and unconventional decorations in their home.
They are also likely to have books on a wide variety of topics, a diverse music collection, and
works of art on display. Second, conscientiousness which means individuals who are
conscientious have a preference for planned rather than spontaneous behavior. Third,
extraversion which means extroverts enjoy being with people. In groups they like to talk, assert
themselves, and draw attention to themselves. Forth, agreeableness which means agreeable
individuals value getting along with others. They are generally considerate, friendly, generous,
helpful, and willing to compromise their interests with those of others. Fifth, neuroticism which
means those who score high in neuroticism are more likely to interpret ordinary situations as
threatening and minor frustrations as hopelessly difficult. They may have trouble thinking clearly,
making decisions, and coping effectively with stress.

Author by Stephanie Vozza, Prior studies have identified one of the character that everyone look
when choosing a friend is be approachable. Say psychotherapist Richard E. Toney (in Vozza S.,
2016), “You more than likely will not communicate with that person because they do not appear
approachable”. Besides, have a positive attitude. People don’t like to be around others who are
negative all the time, say Keith Rollag (in Vozza S., 2016), author of What to Do When You’re
New. “Researchers have found that if you say good things about other people, people tend to
remember you as having those positive qualities,” he says. Next, openness to new experiences.
Researchers at the University of Helsinki found the more open a person is, the more friends of
the opposite sex or of a different ethnicity they have. More openness also predicts how close
your friends will live to you.

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Author by Rachael Rettner, preceding study have found that when you are in hardship, one of
the way a friend can help is be a good listener. Julianne Holt-Lunstad (in Rettner, R., 2010), a
psychologist at Brigham Young University in Utah said that “Our relationships can influence our
health in a variety of ways. For instance, they can help us deal with stress.” Besides, friends may
extend your life. “I think we make a compelling case that social relationships should also be
taken quite seriously in terms of reducing risk of mortality," add Holt-Lunstad.

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