COVID-19 responses and coping in young Malaysians from low-income families.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to shed light on how young people from low-income families were responding to COVID-19.

Methods

This cross-sectional study recruited young people aged between 18 and 24 years from the low-income-group communities. A convenience sampling approach was used. Google Surveys were used to gather data from the survey. The questionnaire consisted of an assessment of demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, parent-youth conflict (Parental Environment Questionnaire, PEQ), resilient coping (Brief Resilient Coping Scale, BRCS), and psychological distress (Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-short form, DASS-21).

Results

A total of 561 complete responses were received. The results showed a low level of parent-child conflict in the overall stu

SUBMITTER: Wong LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10225688 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature