Unity among Multi-Ethnic Youths in Selangor, Malaysia: The Mediating Role of Sportsmanship

Abstract

Unity should be nurtured and preserved for generations through exemplary living practices which uphold the rules of living and working together to contribute to a safe, prosperous which would not attract unobtrusive element that can disrupt the peace and harmony of a society. PLS-SEM and mediating analysis were conducted to examine the factors influencing unity, and to investigates whether sportsmanship mediates the relationship between tolerance, integration, and loyalty towards unity among multi-ethnic's youths in Selangor, Malaysia. The survey questionnaires were distributed to 200 universities students who are also the participants of "The Amazing Race Kita Selangor", a sports programme conducted for students to cultivate the spirit of unity. The finding shows that level of unity among multi-ethnic youths in Selangor are at satisfactory level. The result reveals that sportsmanship has the most significant positive influence towards the unity, followed by tolerance. Unfortunately, integration and loyalty does not significantly influence unity of youths. Furthermore, this study shows that the relationship between tolerance and integration towards unity are mediated in a complimentary way by the sportsmanship. This discovery highlights the need of engaging in social events and sports activities to cultivate a sense of unity among young people. Efforts to promote young engagement from diverse ethnic backgrounds must be continually sought and enforced, particularly via social media targeting the Alpha generation. To address human insecurity issues and enhance national peace via sports, it was suggested that values like as honesty, fairness, fair play, tolerance, and respect for others should be upheld in every sport.