scholarly journals Urban High-Density Living Effects on Mental Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (15) ◽  
pp. 453-458
Author(s):  
Nur Masyitah Ghazali ◽  
Marlyana Azyyati Marzukhi ◽  
Oliver Ling Hoon Leh ◽  
Raja Norashekin Raja Othman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
High Density ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Living Environments

Urban living has rapidly become a highly important due to the increasing rate of mental health problems worldwide. Most people in the urban area live in high-density residential due to limited spaces, land, and higher cost of living. The objectives are to study how urban high-density living environments can affect mental health and the contributing factors to mental health problems. This study was carried out at low-cost flats in Pudu, located in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. The findings show that urban high-density living environments can become a contributing factor to mental health problems in various ways. Keywords: Urban environment; density; mental; health eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2462.

scholarly journals Confronting Mental Disorder in Urban Physical Setting

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (14) ◽  
pp. 311-316
Author(s):  
Marlyana Azyyati Marzukhi ◽  
Nur Masyitah Ghazali ◽  
Oliver Hoon Leh Ling ◽  
Na’asah Nasrudin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Physical Setting ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

Mental health issues have many causes, including the changing and unpredictable elements of the urban physical setting. Thus, this research is crucial to understand the mental health challenges of the urban population in Malaysia. Therefore, the objective of this research is to assess the magnitude of mental health outcomes and associated factors of the urban physical setting among the urban population. A study was carried out at two low-cost flats in Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, with a sample size of 102 respondents. The findings show that there is a correlation between the urban physical environment setting, particularly green spaces with mental disorders (depression, anxiety, and stress).    Keywords: urban planning; environment; mental; health.    eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.    DOI:

scholarly journals Association of Child Mental Health with Child and Family Characteristics in Rural China: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5107
Author(s):  
Huan Wang ◽  
Cody Abbey ◽  
Xinshu She ◽  
Scott Rozelle ◽  
Xiaochen Ma
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Mental Health ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Family Characteristics ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional

Assessing the mental health problems encountered by school children and understanding the contributing factors are crucial to inform strategies aimed at improving mental health in low-resource contexts. However, few studies have investigated the mental health problems among disadvantaged children in poorer countries. This study examines the prevalence of mental health problems in rural China and their association with child and family characteristics. The study uses survey data from 9696 children in 120 rural primary schools and measures child mental health using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Overall, 17.9% of the sample children were found to be in the abnormal range of the SDQ total difficulties scores. The mean score was 12.93 (SD = 4.94). Abnormal scores were associated with child and family characteristics, including older child age (Odds Ratio, OR = 0.704, 95% CI: 0.611, 0.810; p < 0.001), gender (OR = 1.235, 95% CI: 1.112, 1.371; p < 0.001), and academic performance (OR = 0.421, 95% CI: 0.369, 0.480; p < 0.001). Reading time was found to be protective for mental health. Risk factors include excessive screen time (OR = 1.685, 95% CI: 1.409, 2.016; p < 0.001) and being bullied (OR = 3.695, 95% CI: 3.301, 4.136; p < 0.001). Our study suggests that future mental health illness prevention programs in rural China should consider targeting different aspects of children’s social contexts.

scholarly journals Analysis on Level of Safety Performance and Occupants’ Satisfaction in Low Cost Housing

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 10-20
Author(s):  
Husrul Nizam Husin ◽  
Abdul Hadi Nawawi ◽  
Faridah Ismail ◽  
Natasha Khalil
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Safety Hazards ◽  
Building Conditions ◽  
Post Occupancy Evaluation ◽  
Correlation Result ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Low Cost Housing

The general building conditions in low cost housing are part of human’s quality indicator.  However, there are rising issues on the safety performance of the housing since the occupants are inclined to perceive safety hazards. Therefore, this paper explores the concept of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) as safety performance tool. This research conducted a survey on safety performance and occupants’ satisfaction to 24 numbers of low cost housing at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The correlation result shows that safety performance has a significant relationship with occupants’ satisfaction. The findings supported the application of POE as the tool for safety performance. Keywords: Post Occupancy Evaluation; Low Cost Housing; Safety Performance;Occupants’ Satisfaction;   eISSN 2514-751X © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i10.308

scholarly journals Mental Health Problems in Nepalese Migrant Workers and their Families

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevan Thorley ◽  
Pashupati Mahat ◽  
Karuna Kunwar ◽  
Smriti Ghirime
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Left Behind

Background: Nepal has an economy increasingly dependent on remittences from migrant wokers. Mental health problems affect a significant number of these workers and the prevalence of mental health problems in the left behind families of migrant workers is high. Facilities for the psychosocial support of migrant workers and their families are scarce. A project to provide such support is described. Objective: We aim to describe the mental health problems of Nepalese migrant workers and their family members remaining at home in Nepal. Methods: Families of migrant workers from nine project districts were interviewed and offered appropriate psychosocial counseling. The psychosocial problems experienced by families left behind in Nepal (women, children and elderly parents) were assessed. Results: Social isolation, excessive worry, low mood, fearfulness and sleep disturbances were frequently reported. Wives and mothers of migrant workers experienced anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation as well as suicide attempts.. Domestic violence, death of migrant workers, health problems of migrant workers and their families and the difficulties of communication when working overseas were found to be contributing factors for psychosocial and mental health problems.

scholarly journals Mental Distress and Its Contributing Factors Among Young People During the First Wave of COVID-19: A Belgian Survey Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Rens ◽  
Pierre Smith ◽  
Pablo Nicaise ◽  
Vincent Lorant ◽  
Kris Van den Broeck
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Young People ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Wide Range

Background: The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and its associated measures led to high levels of mental distress in the general population. Previous research indicated that young people are especially vulnerable for a wide range of mental health problems during the pandemic, but little is known about the mechanisms. This study examined mental distress and its contributing factors among young Belgian people.Methods: An online survey was widely distributed in Belgium during the first wave of COVID-19 in March, and 16–25-year-olds were selected as a subsample. Mental distress was assessed using the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), and a threshold of ≥4 was used to discriminate mental distress cases from non-cases. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate possible predictors of mental distress, including demographics, chronic condition, history of mental health problems, social support, exposure to COVID-19, and several changes in everyday activities.Results: A total of 2,008 respondents were included, of which the majority was female (78.09%) and student (66.82%). The results indicate that about two thirds (65.49%) experienced mental distress. In the multivariable regression model, significant (p &lt; 0.01) predictors of mental distress were female gender (OR = 1.78), low social support (OR = 2.17), loneliness (OR = 5.17), a small (OR = 1.63), or large (OR = 3.08) increase in social media use, a small (OR = 1.63) or large (OR = 2.17) decrease in going out for drinks or food, and a decrease in doing home activities (OR = 2.72).Conclusion: Young people experience high levels of mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our findings indicate that mental distress was highest among women, those experiencing loneliness or low social support and those whose usual everyday life is most affected. The psychological needs of young people, such as the need for peer interaction, should be more recognized and supported.

Well-Being Assessment of Youth in Urban Marginalized Community

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saberi Othman ◽  
Mohd Mohni Iskandar ◽  
Nur Ikhwan Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Study ◽  
Housing Project ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Low Cost Housing ◽  
Male Score ◽  
Marginalized Community

This paper examines the well-being of eight domains  of youth in the marginalized urban community. Study area was at Low Cost Housing Project of Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur. Four hundred of youth age between 15 – 25 years old has been selected by stratified sampling. The average of well-being score is intermediate  for the whole sample. However, the male score is slightly higher compared to female. Moral values show the highest score whilst participation in the community shows the lowest score for both male and female. As a conclusion, there is intermediate score of well-being  of youth in the urban marginalized community.© 2016.The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Well-being; marginalized; community; youth

scholarly journals Well-Being Assessment of Youth in Urban Marginalized Community

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Saberi Othman ◽  
Mohd Mohni Iskandar ◽  
Nur Ikhwan Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Housing Project ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Low Cost Housing ◽  
Male Score ◽  
Open Access Article ◽  
Marginalized Community

This paper examines the well-being of eight domains of youth in the marginalized urban community. Study area was at Low Cost Housing Project of Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur. Four hundred of youth age between 15 – 25 years old has been selected by stratified sampling. The average of well-being score is intermediate for the whole sample. However, the male score is slightly higher compared to female. Moral values show the highest score whilst participation in the community shows the lowest score for both male and female. As a conclusion, there is intermediate score of well-being of youth in the urban marginalized community.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Well-being; marginalized; community; youth

Fetal growth and subsequent mental health problems in children aged 4 to 13 years

2000 ◽  
Vol 42 (01) ◽  
pp. 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen R Zubrick ◽  
Jennifer J Kurinczuk ◽  
Brett M C McDermott ◽  
Robert S McKelvey ◽  
Sven R Silburn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Fetal Growth ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems

Mental Health Among Adolescents from Returned Portuguese Immigrant Families

2010 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 131-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Félix Neto
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Immigrant Families ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Older Adolescents ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Portuguese Adolescents

This study investigated mental health problems and their predictors among adolescents from returned immigrant families. The sample consisted of 360 returned adolescents (mean age = 16.8 years; SD = 1.9). The mean duration of a sojourn in Portugal for the sample was 8.2 years (SD = 4.5). A control group of 217 Portuguese youths were also included in the study. Adolescents from immigrant families reported mental health levels similar to those of Portuguese adolescents who have never migrated. Girls showed more mental health problems than boys. Younger adolescents showed fewer mental health problems than older adolescents. Adaptation variables contributed to mental health outcomes even after acculturation variables were accounted for. Implications of the study for counselors are discussed.

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