Exploring Learners' Mental Health Profile: A study in Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

International Research and Innovation Summit 2017

Lee, M.F.^1 ; Lai, C.S.^1

Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Johor, Batu Pahat

86400, Malaysia^1

关键词: Higher learning institutions;    Mental health;    Multiple linear regressions;    Nongovernmental organizations;    Remedial actions;    Self evaluation;    Standard deviation;    Technical universities;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/226/1/012194/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/226/1/012194

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Mental health issue was a serious matter that was often neglected by people. This article will describe a study of the mental health profile among the learners of Malaysia Technical University (MTU) that focus on Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). A survey using DASS-21 inventory and self-developed questionnaire was used for this study to investigate learners' mental health level in three elements and factors contribute towards mental health. A total number of 450 students from seven faculties in UTHM was strata randomly selected as sampel for this study. The relationships between factors of mental health and the elements of mental health was identified. Collected data was analysed using percentage, mean score, standard deviation and multiple linear regression. Findings showed that majority of students possess normal level but the percentage of severe and extremely severe level was increasing. The main factor highly significantly correlate to all the mental health elements was self-evaluation. Hence, it is highly recommended that mental health issue needs great attention and remedial action from higher learning institution, non-governmental organizations, parents, students themselves and other concerned bodies.