Social connections and self-perceived depression: An enhanced model for studying teenagers' mental wellbeing
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2022
Abstract
The rising prevalence of depression among teenagers in Malaysia as well as globally makes it a vital issue to study. The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of social connection and self-perceived depression towards the improved mental wellbeing of the teenagers of Malaysia. Moreover, the mediating role of self-perceived depression on the improvement of the mental wellbeing of teenagers is examined in this study. This study followed a questionnaire-based approach. The sample of this study included 289 students aged between 15 and 19 years from Klang Valley, Malaysia. Prior permission was obtained from school authorities as well as from parents to allow their children to participate in the survey. To find out the structural relationship between the variables, PLS-SEM was utilized. This study finds that stronger social connections with family and friends may result in reduced self-perceived depression among Malaysian teenagers. Moreover, self-perceived depression among the teenagers surveyed had a negative effect on their improved mental wellbeing. The findings of this study will significantly affect how depression theories are currently understood and have consequences for social work, services, and policy interventions regarding teenagers in Malaysia.
Keywords
self-perceived depression, social connection, mental wellbeing, teenagers, Malaysia
Divisions
finance
Funders
Fisabilillah RD Grant Scheme,Zakat Foundation, Malaysia [MMUE/210003]
Publication Title
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume
19
Issue
23
Publisher
MDPI
Publisher Location
ST ALBAN-ANLAGE 66, CH-4052 BASEL, SWITZERLAND