Awareness level on mental illness among secondary school students in Skudai, Johor
Adolescents diagnosed with mental illness in Malaysia have increased these past few years despite various health campaigns and awareness programs organised by the government and private sectors. Thus, this research aims to investigate the students’ awareness level and perception on mental illness. Q...
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| author | Nik Mustafa, Nik Murni Habil, Hadina Ibrahim, Noor Aireen Hassan, Hanita |
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| description | Adolescents diagnosed with mental illness in Malaysia have increased these past few years despite various health campaigns and awareness programs organised by the government and private sectors. Thus, this research aims to investigate the students’ awareness level and perception on mental illness. Questionnaires have been distributed to 118 form four secondary school students in Skudai, Johor. Findings from the study show that most of the respondents are fairly ignorant of mental illness and they revealed that the promotion of mental health and wellness is still lacking in Malaysia. They also believed that mental illness is still being surrounded with stigma and discrimination over the years. Nonetheless, the respondents have relatively positive views on mental health patients and the illness itself. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-601292022-04-07T00:54:53Z http://eprints.utm.my/60129/ Awareness level on mental illness among secondary school students in Skudai, Johor Nik Mustafa, Nik Murni Habil, Hadina Ibrahim, Noor Aireen Hassan, Hanita H Social Sciences (General) Adolescents diagnosed with mental illness in Malaysia have increased these past few years despite various health campaigns and awareness programs organised by the government and private sectors. Thus, this research aims to investigate the students’ awareness level and perception on mental illness. Questionnaires have been distributed to 118 form four secondary school students in Skudai, Johor. Findings from the study show that most of the respondents are fairly ignorant of mental illness and they revealed that the promotion of mental health and wellness is still lacking in Malaysia. They also believed that mental illness is still being surrounded with stigma and discrimination over the years. Nonetheless, the respondents have relatively positive views on mental health patients and the illness itself. Science Publishing Group 2015 Article PeerReviewed Nik Mustafa, Nik Murni and Habil, Hadina and Ibrahim, Noor Aireen and Hassan, Hanita (2015) Awareness level on mental illness among secondary school students in Skudai, Johor. Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 4 (5). pp. 181-189. ISSN 2328-7837 https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/html/10.11648.j.pbs.20150405.12.html |
| spellingShingle | H Social Sciences (General) Nik Mustafa, Nik Murni Habil, Hadina Ibrahim, Noor Aireen Hassan, Hanita Awareness level on mental illness among secondary school students in Skudai, Johor |
| title | Awareness level on mental illness among secondary school students in Skudai, Johor |
| title_full | Awareness level on mental illness among secondary school students in Skudai, Johor |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Awareness level on mental illness among secondary school students in Skudai, Johor |
| title_short | Awareness level on mental illness among secondary school students in Skudai, Johor |
| title_sort | awareness level on mental illness among secondary school students in skudai johor |
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