Depression, anxiety, and stress among university students in Selangor, Malaysia during COVID-19 pandemics and their associated factors.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aims to assess the impacts of COVID-19 pandemics among university students in Malaysia, by identifying the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among them and their respective predictors.

Methodology

An online cross-sectional study was conducted via non-probabilistic convenience sampling. Data were collected on sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle, COVID-19 related influences. Mental health status was assessed with depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS-21).

Results

388 students participated this study (72.4% female; 81.7% Bachelor's student). The prevalence of moderate to severe depression, anxiety and stress among university students are 53.9%, 66.2% and 44.6%, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression analysis found

SUBMITTER: Wong SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9876377 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature