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Journal Name | ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry (MyCite Report) | ||||
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Total Publications | 32 | ||||
Total Citations | 16 | ||||
Total Non-self Citations | 12 | ||||
Yearly Impact Factor | 0.053 | ||||
5-Year Impact Factor | 0.104 | ||||
Immediacy Index | 0.000 | ||||
Cited Half-life | 2.7 | ||||
H-index | 3 | ||||
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Abstract
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Author(s): Fazlollah Keshavarzi*, Chia Megan, Chon Kar Sin, Chong Chua Wei, Chong Chun Ming and Connie Wong Yin YinObjectives: To evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of Malaysian university and pre-university students, especially after the shift to online academic activities, following almost one year of experiencing the pandemic Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among Malaysian pre-university and university students, nationwide, using perceived stress scale-10 questionnaire and another validated 11-construct questionnaire. Key findings: The online questionnaires were filled out by 383 Malaysian pre-university and university students. About 40% of the respondents reported moderate to severe level of loneliness and social isolation. There was a significant correlation between suicidal thoughts and the social isolation. The prevalence of moderate to severe suicidal thoughts (14% of the respondents) was more than the reported prevalence before COVID-19 pandemic. The residential state, gender and ethnicity of the respondents did not show an association with depressive and suicidal thoughts of the respondents. Conclusion: Loneliness and feeling social isolation were the most prevalent problems, as reported by the students. Suicidal Thoughts are more prevalent, compared to pre-COVID-19 reports. The educators and institution managers must seek for appropriate methods to address the critical condition.