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Issues of Adolescent Depression in Malaysia: a Comparative Study Using Dass-21 and Bdi

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Depression is one of the top mental health issues among adolescents. Be it students or any other one, depression terribly affects the social, academic, and emotional aspects of their well-being. Thus, the research analyzed the prevalence and levels of depression among secondary students in North Penang, Malaysia, using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21) instruments and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Specifically, 4,492 students took part in the study, with the DASS-21 classifying 72.6% as normal and the BDI reporting a higher prevalence of mild depression at 19.8%. The results highlight that mental health assessments need to be conducted separately using different tools. They should be proactive in programming prevention time through counseling modules designed specifically and systematic prevention programs to effectively deal with adolescent depression.

Source: International Journal of Education Psychology and Counseling

DOI: 10.35631/ijepc.956058

Authors: Nor Asikhin Ishak, Nurul Huda Ishak, Nurul Huda Ibrahim, ‘Aisyah Kamarudin

Institutions: Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah International Islamic University, Universiti Utara Malaysia

Language: English

Topic: Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Universiti Utara Malaysia, Pusat Pengurusan Penyelidikan dan Inovasi, Universiti Utara Malaysia