Association between Parenting Styles and Adolescents' Mental Disorders: Findings among Pre-University Students.

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Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-27 DOI:10.21315/mjms2024.31.3.11

Siti Roshaidai Mohd Arifin, Nur Syila Syahida Syaziman, Khadijah Hasanah Abang Abdullah, Karimah Hanim Abd Aziz, Khairi Che Mat, Noor Azimah Muhammad, Shanti Wardaningsih

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Abstract

Background: Existing research indicated a high prevalence of mental health issues among adolescents. Gender and parenting styles are two factors that may influence adolescents' mental health. Nonetheless, most published studies focused on either secondary school or university students. In contrast, there is a dearth of similar research involving pre-university students. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of mental disorders among pre-university students and their association with parenting styles.

Methods: A cross-sectional study via online questionnaire survey was conducted among students from a pre-university college on the East Coast of Malaysia. Convenience sampling was used to recruit the participants. The questionnaire consisted of three parts: i) sociodemographic data, ii) the Parental Authority Questionnaire and Depression, and iii) the Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). An online invitation to answer the questionnaire was done via the Student Representative Council (SRC). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Pearson's chi-square test.

Results: A total of 431 participants responded to the online survey. The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress was 49.0% (n = 210), 68.0% (n = 293) and 37.6% (n = 162), respectively. In addition, father's educational level (χ² = 10.332, P = 0.001) and the authoritarian parenting style (χ² = 10.099, P = 0.006) were significantly associated with mental health disorders among adolescents.

Conclusion: The prevalence of mental disorders among pre-university students is relatively high. Pre-university admission mental health screening is vital for early detection and intervention of mental disorders among this vulnerable group. Further research is imperative to establish a comprehensive plan of action that targets parental involvement in managing adolescent mental health disorders.

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父母教养方式与青少年心理障碍之间的关系：对大学预科学生的研究结果。

背景：现有研究表明，青少年心理健康问题的发生率很高。性别和养育方式是可能影响青少年心理健康的两个因素。然而，大多数已发表的研究都集中在中学生或大学生身上。相比之下，涉及大学预科学生的类似研究却很少。本研究旨在确定大学前教育专业学生的精神障碍患病率及其与父母教养方式的关系：通过在线问卷调查对马来西亚东海岸一所大学预科学院的学生进行了横断面研究。研究采用便利抽样法招募参与者。问卷由三部分组成：i) 社会人口学数据；ii) 父母权威问卷和抑郁；iii) 焦虑和压力量表 (DASS-21)。通过学生代表委员会（SRC）在线邀请受试者回答问卷。数据采用描述性统计和皮尔逊卡方检验进行分析：共有 431 人回答了在线调查。抑郁、焦虑和压力的患病率分别为 49.0%（n = 210）、68.0%（n = 293）和 37.6%（n = 162）。此外，父亲的受教育程度（χ2 = 10.332，P = 0.001）和专制型教养方式（χ2 = 10.099，P = 0.006）与青少年的心理健康障碍有显著相关性：结论：大学预科学生的心理障碍发生率相对较高。大学入学前的心理健康筛查对于及早发现和干预这一弱势群体的精神障碍至关重要。进一步的研究对于制定针对家长参与管理青少年精神障碍的综合行动计划至关重要。

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Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL-

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