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 Volume 11, Issue 3 (March 2024), Pages: 265-273

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 Original Research Paper

Understanding the rise of teenage depression in Malaysia: Trends, causes, and societal impact

 Author(s): 

 Shahril Nizam Zulkipli 1, 2, *, Ishak Suliaman 1, Mohd Syukri Zainal Abidin 3, Norazmi Anas 2, Mohd Afifuddin Mohamad 4, Amin Che Ahmat 2, Wan Kamal Nadzif Wan Jamil 5

 Affiliation(s):

 1Department of Al-Quran and Al-Hadith, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 2Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Tapah Campus, Tapah Road, Perak, Malaysia
 3Department of Aqidah and Islamic Thought, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 4Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
 5Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

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  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6844-0780

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 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2024.03.025

 Abstract

Teenage depression involves feelings of sadness, gloom, regret, unhappiness, suffering, and a diminished interest in many activities, which can lead to a decrease in an individual's potential. This condition can result in inconsistent behavior and negatively impact an individual's quality of life and health, potentially leading to thoughts of suicide. Therefore, this study focuses on the severe impact of teenage depression on young people in Malaysia to increase societal awareness of the seriousness of the issue. The research method employed is a qualitative analysis of existing documents conducted through library research to examine the background and trends of teenage depression in Malaysia. The findings reveal a rise in cases of teenage depression from 2006 to the current period, driven by various factors that urgently require attention from all stakeholders to improve and ensure a more harmonious life.

 © 2024 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Teenage depression, Mental health trends, Malaysia, Qualitative research, Societal awareness

 Article history

 Received 8 June 2023, Received in revised form 9 March 2024, Accepted 13 March 2024

 Acknowledgment 

This study was funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE) under the FRGS research grant fund, with reference code FRGS/1/2021/SSI0/UITM/03/7 entitled “Model Psikoterapi Nabawi dalam Menangani Kemurungan Remaja Era Pandemik.”

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 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Zulkipli SN, Suliaman I, Abidin MSZ, Anas N, Mohamad MA, Ahmat AC, and Jamil WKNW (2024). Understanding the rise of teenage depression in Malaysia: Trends, causes, and societal impact. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 11(3): 265-273

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