1.The predicting roles of reasons for living and social support on depression, anxiety and stress among young people in Malaysia
Noh Amit ; Norhayati Ibrahim ; Rafidah Aga Mohd Jaladin ; Normah Che Din
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2017;72(5):291-297
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.
Depression
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2.The Influences Of Parenting Stress, Children Behavioral Problems And Children Quality Of Life On Depression Symptoms Among Parents Of Children With Autism: Preliminary Findings
Ainul Izzah Abdul Manan ; Noh AMIT ; Zaini SAID ; Mahadir AHMAD
Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences 2018;16(Special Issue (Article)):137-143
Taking care of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) could be a demanding task for parents. Consequently, parentsof children with ASD may experience parenting stress and depression symptoms. This study examined parenting stressand depression symptoms among parents of children and adolescents with ASD. This study also examined the role of childcharacteristics (e.g., age, child quality of life and problem behavior) on parenting stress and depression symptoms and theeffect of parenting stress on parental depression. A total of 78 parents were examined using a questionnaire survey. Theresult indicated that parents caring a younger age group of children with ASD have higher levels of depression symptomscompared to parents caring for older group of children with ASD. The result also revealed a significant difference in levelof depression symptoms between parents with higher levels of parenting stress and parents with lower parenting stress.Only the children age significantly predicts depression symptoms in parents of children with ASD. This indicates thatchildren age is potential to affect mental health among parents of children with ASD.