The predicting roles of reasons for living and social support on depression, anxiety and stress among young people in Malaysia
- Author:
Noh Amit
;
Norhayati Ibrahim
;
Rafidah Aga Mohd Jaladin
;
Normah Che Din
- Publication Type:Original article
- Keywords:
Reasons for living;
social support;
depression;
anxiety;
young people
- MeSH:
Depression;
anxiety;
Mental Health;
Social Support;
Young Adult
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2017;72(5):291-297
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: This research examined the predicting roles of
reasons for living and social support on depression, anxiety
and stress in Malaysia.
Method: This research was carried out on a sample of 263
participants (age range 12-24 years old), from Klang Valley,
Selangor. The survey package comprises demographic
information, a measure of reasons for living, social support,
depression, anxiety and stress. To analyse the data,
correlation analysis and a series of linear multiple
regression analysis were carried out.
Results: Findings showed that there were low negative
relationships between all subdomains and the total score of
reasons for living and depression. There were also low
negative relationships between domain-specific of social
support (family and friends) and total social support and
depression. In terms of the family alliance, self-acceptance
and total score of reasons for living, they were negatively
associated with anxiety, whereas family social support was
negatively associated with stress. The linear regression
analysis showed that only future optimism and family social
support found to be the significant predictors for
depression. Family alliance and total reasons for living were
significant in predicting anxiety, whereas family social
support was significant in predicting stress.
Conclusion: These findings have the potential to promote
awareness related to depression, anxiety, and stress among
youth in Malaysia.
