Study of Romantic Relationship and Mental Health Conditions Among Adolescents in Miri

Haziq Nikman, Hartika (2022) Study of Romantic Relationship and Mental Health Conditions Among Adolescents in Miri. [Final Year Project Report] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Study of romantic relationships and mental health condition among adolescents in Malaysia are still insufficient and low in number. This study involved 109 students from form 1 (13 years old) to upper six class (19 years old) in one of the secondary schools in Miri, Sarawak. Google form Questionnaires were randomly distributed among samples via online platform, WhatsApp with helps from ‘Unit Bimbingan dan Kaunseling’ from that school, some teachers and also student representatives from few clubs after getting permission from the school management. The questionnaire consists of informed consent, demographic questions, Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS) and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Pearson’s Correlation, ANOVA test and Independent T-test were conducted for data analysis procedure. Outcome of this study proposed that there is a significant relationship between satisfaction in romantic relationships and mental health condition among adolescents with negative moderate correlation. Next, there are significant result of ANOVA test for RASdepression, RAS- anxiety and RAS- stress. After conducting independent T-test, proven that there is also significant gender difference in term of satisfaction in romantic relationships and mental health condition. These results are aligned with past related studies and can be supported with Erik Erikson Psychosocial Development Theory.

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