Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety in adolescents residing in Malay-operated non-government-run sheltered homes in Selangor, Malaysia
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and the associated factors among 632 adolescents (age range: 13-17 years, Mage = 14.47, SD = 1.32) staying in sheltered homes in Malaysia. The Malay versions of the Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Automatic Thoug...
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| description | This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and the associated factors among 632 adolescents (age range: 13-17 years, Mage = 14.47, SD = 1.32) staying in sheltered homes in Malaysia. The Malay versions of the Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were applied. The overall prevalence of mild to severe depression and anxiety
in this study was 70.9% and 82.3% respectively, with 64.1% for comorbidity of both symptoms. Specifically, the prevalence rates of minimal, mild, moderate, and severe depressive symptoms were 29.1%, 38.4%, 22.4%, and 10.1% respectively whereas the
prevalence rates of minimal, mild, moderate, and severe anxiety symptoms were 17.7%, 27.7%, 33.2%, and 21.4% respectively. The
severity of negative automatic thoughts increased with the severity of depression and anxiety. Age, anxiety, negative automatic
thoughts, and self-esteem were significantly associated with depression while depression, negative automatic thought, and anger were significantly associated with anxiety. The high rates of depression and anxiety among adolescents residing in the sheltered homes indicate the need to identify these at-risk populations and provide trained personnel who can deliver psychiatric and psychological services at sheltered homes. |
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| spelling | upm-626602021-08-16T01:51:01Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62660/ Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety in adolescents residing in Malay-operated non-government-run sheltered homes in Selangor, Malaysia Mukhtar, Firdaus Ding, Wai Eng Lye, Munn Sann Awang, Hamidin Munawar, Khadeeja This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and the associated factors among 632 adolescents (age range: 13-17 years, Mage = 14.47, SD = 1.32) staying in sheltered homes in Malaysia. The Malay versions of the Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were applied. The overall prevalence of mild to severe depression and anxiety in this study was 70.9% and 82.3% respectively, with 64.1% for comorbidity of both symptoms. Specifically, the prevalence rates of minimal, mild, moderate, and severe depressive symptoms were 29.1%, 38.4%, 22.4%, and 10.1% respectively whereas the prevalence rates of minimal, mild, moderate, and severe anxiety symptoms were 17.7%, 27.7%, 33.2%, and 21.4% respectively. The severity of negative automatic thoughts increased with the severity of depression and anxiety. Age, anxiety, negative automatic thoughts, and self-esteem were significantly associated with depression while depression, negative automatic thought, and anger were significantly associated with anxiety. The high rates of depression and anxiety among adolescents residing in the sheltered homes indicate the need to identify these at-risk populations and provide trained personnel who can deliver psychiatric and psychological services at sheltered homes. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2021-03 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62660/1/ORPHAN.pdf Mukhtar, Firdaus and Ding, Wai Eng and Lye, Munn Sann and Awang, Hamidin and Munawar, Khadeeja (2021) Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety in adolescents residing in Malay-operated non-government-run sheltered homes in Selangor, Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 29 (1). pp. 267-289. ISSN 0128-7702; ESSN: 2231-8534 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/pjssh/browse/regular-issue?article=JSSH-6471-2020 10.47836/pjssh.29.1.16 |
| spellingShingle | Mukhtar, Firdaus Ding, Wai Eng Lye, Munn Sann Awang, Hamidin Munawar, Khadeeja Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety in adolescents residing in Malay-operated non-government-run sheltered homes in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title | Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety in
adolescents residing in Malay-operated non-government-run sheltered homes in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_full | Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety in
adolescents residing in Malay-operated non-government-run sheltered homes in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety in
adolescents residing in Malay-operated non-government-run sheltered homes in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety in
adolescents residing in Malay-operated non-government-run sheltered homes in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_short | Prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety in
adolescents residing in Malay-operated non-government-run sheltered homes in Selangor, Malaysia |
| title_sort | prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety in
adolescents residing in malay-operated non-government-run sheltered homes in selangor, malaysia |
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