The relationship between mothers’ psychological distress level and their perceived closeness with children during COVID-19

• Main Authors: Lee, Hong Yiap, Kamarulzaman, Wirawani
• Format: Proceeding Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Asian Scholar Network 2024
• Subjects: BF Psychology; BF511 Affection. Feeling. Emotion; BF712 Developmental psychology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/115331/7/115331_%20The%20relationship%20between%20mothers%E2%80%99.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/115331/; https://asianscholarsnetwork.com/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has been exacerbating the negative effects on maternal mental health. This study examined the correlation between the level of psychological discomfort experienced by mothers and their reported level of intimacy with their children during the COVID-19 pandemic. A t...