Association of low perceived social support with emotional disturbances among undergraduate students of faculty of nursing in Malaysia

Introduction: Social support plays an important role in maintaining psychological well-being of students. Nursing students are subjected to a variety of stressors during their study and level of perceived social support is one of these factors which may precipitate to emotional disturbances in the...

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Main Authors: Al-Ani, Ali Sabri Radeef, Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi
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spelling my.iium.irep.844232020-11-06T05:24:14Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/84423/ Association of low perceived social support with emotional disturbances among undergraduate students of faculty of nursing in Malaysia Al-Ani, Ali Sabri Radeef Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry Introduction: Social support plays an important role in maintaining psychological well-being of students. Nursing students are subjected to a variety of stressors during their study and level of perceived social support is one of these factors which may precipitate to emotional disturbances in the form of depression, anxiety and stress which may affect students’ academic performance, physical health and quality of life. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the social support among nursing students and its association with depression, anxiety and stress symptoms. Methodology: A sample of 174 nursing students from International Islamic University Malaysia participated in this study. Depression Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21) was used to assess the emotional disturbances in the form of depression, anxiety and stress (DAS) symptoms. The multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) was used to measures perceived social support. Results: The mean score of depression for all students was at mild level (11.47), mean anxiety score was at moderate level (14.77) while mean stress score was at normal level (14.76). Majority of nursing students scored high social support. No significant differences between the gender and age of students in relation to social support. The social support is negatively associated and correlated with depression among nursing students. Conclusion: Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress are existed among nursing students which need to be early detected. The social support is negatively associated and correlated with depression among nursing students. No significant differences between the genders in relation to perceived social support. East African Scholars Publisher, Kenya 2020-10-30 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/84423/1/Association%20of%20Low%20Perceived%20Social%20Support%20with%20Emotional%20Disturbances.pdf Al-Ani, Ali Sabri Radeef and Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi (2020) Association of low perceived social support with emotional disturbances among undergraduate students of faculty of nursing in Malaysia. East African Scholars Journal of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 2 (5). pp. 50-54. ISSN 2663-1865 E-ISSN 2663-6751 https://www.easpublisher.com/media/features_articles/EASJPBS_25_50-54_FT.pdf 10.36349/easjpbs.2020.v02i05.009
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topic RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
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Al-Ani, Ali Sabri Radeef
Faisal, Ghasak Ghazi
Association of low perceived social support with emotional disturbances among undergraduate students of faculty of nursing in Malaysia
description Introduction: Social support plays an important role in maintaining psychological well-being of students. Nursing students are subjected to a variety of stressors during their study and level of perceived social support is one of these factors which may precipitate to emotional disturbances in the form of depression, anxiety and stress which may affect students’ academic performance, physical health and quality of life. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the social support among nursing students and its association with depression, anxiety and stress symptoms. Methodology: A sample of 174 nursing students from International Islamic University Malaysia participated in this study. Depression Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21) was used to assess the emotional disturbances in the form of depression, anxiety and stress (DAS) symptoms. The multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) was used to measures perceived social support. Results: The mean score of depression for all students was at mild level (11.47), mean anxiety score was at moderate level (14.77) while mean stress score was at normal level (14.76). Majority of nursing students scored high social support. No significant differences between the gender and age of students in relation to social support. The social support is negatively associated and correlated with depression among nursing students. Conclusion: Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress are existed among nursing students which need to be early detected. The social support is negatively associated and correlated with depression among nursing students. No significant differences between the genders in relation to perceived social support.
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author Al-Ani, Ali Sabri Radeef
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title Association of low perceived social support with emotional disturbances among undergraduate students of faculty of nursing in Malaysia
title_short Association of low perceived social support with emotional disturbances among undergraduate students of faculty of nursing in Malaysia
title_full Association of low perceived social support with emotional disturbances among undergraduate students of faculty of nursing in Malaysia
title_fullStr Association of low perceived social support with emotional disturbances among undergraduate students of faculty of nursing in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Association of low perceived social support with emotional disturbances among undergraduate students of faculty of nursing in Malaysia
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publisher East African Scholars Publisher, Kenya
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