The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown have led to an increasing number of mental health issues in Malaysia. The demands of living during the pandemic have caused a rising number of university students to be diagnosed with depression, anxiety, stress and other mental health problems. A survey done by National Health and Morbidity 2015 found that the prevalence of mental health problems among adults in Malaysia has increased from 10.7% in 1996, to 11.2% in 2006, to 29.2% in 2015. Moreover, one in 10 individuals in 2011 to one in five in 2016 cases reported are among Malaysian students. Thus, the study explores the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among university students in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study adopted the DASS-21 inventory to measure the mental health of the students during the pandemic COVID-19 that assesses the depression, anxiety and stress symptoms. Data obtained from the 355 Malaysian university students showed that most of the respondents were sometimes feeling depressed by having negative feelings (44.2%)”, and unable to become enthusiastic (44.5%)”, feeling anxious where they were close to panic (33.8%)” and dryness of their mouth (31.5%)”, and feeling stressed where they found themselves getting agitated (40.3%)” and difficult to relax (40.8%)”. The findings may suggest that further research is proposed for the inclusion of successful coping strategies used by the students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research should also develop interventions and preventive strategies to address the mental health of university students.
Objective This study examines the impacts of selfie on university students.Media convergence is more than simply a technological shift. Convergence alters the relationship between existing technologies, industries, markets, genres and audiences. 'Selfie' as defined by the Oxford (2013) is a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically via the smartphone and uploaded to social media website. The term is relatively new to our vernacular however the phenomenon is not an entirely new one. In fact, it has become the "Word of the Year" in 2013. Selfie is a result of technological convergence where it's integrated two or more devices into one platform. Methodology/Technique Two variables have been used to measure impacts; positive and negative impacts. A questionnaire was developed based on previous literatures and a total of 187 respondents participated in this study. Findings The findings disclosed that there are positive impacts of selfie for both genders whereby respondents believe that selfie can increase one's perception and confidence. It is also found that negative impacts for both genders in the areas of wasting time and editing photos before posting to social media. Type of Paper Empirical paper Keywords: Social Media, Selfie, Impacts, University Students
Objective This study examines the relationship between Malay children verbal reception and contextual features in fast food advertisements. Methodology/Technique There are four items have been used to measure verbal reception and 26 items to measure contextual features. Structured questionnaire was developed based on previous literatures and a total of 50 pre-school children participated in this study. Findings The findings disclosed that there is a positive correlation exists between verbal receptions and rewarding, imitation and humour and negative correlation between verbal reception, modelling and realism contextual features. Type of Paper Empirical paper Keywords: Verbal Reception, Contextual Features, Children
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