Factors of Depression among Adolescents in Secondary School

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume II, Issue XII, December 2018 | ISSN 2454–6186

Factors of Depression among Adolescents in Secondary School

W.Nurina Nadhira¹, M.Y. Kamal², R. Normala³, C.Azlini⁴, Z.M. Lukman⁵

^1,2,3,4,5Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu Malaysia

Abstract— Depression is a phenomenon that has existed and endured among human beings either severe or non severe. The purpose of this study is to identify the factors of depression among adolescents. The factors that are studied are relationship of adolescents and parents, adolescent’s involvement in physical activities and emotional stability of adolescent. This research was conducted involving high school students in Muar, Johor. In this research, researcher used quantitative method that used questionnaire to collect data. The results showed that the relationship between parents and adolescents and involvement in physical activities are at a normal rate, while the finding on the emotional stability of adolescents are abnormal and contribute to depression.

Keywords— Depression, Adolescent Relationship, Physical Activity, Emotion, Descriptive Method

I. INTRODUCTION

Depression is one of the mental illness that is spreading every day and usually those who suffer from this illness will not be aware of it [1]. Depression is one of the most widespread mental illnesses in the world and is a major factor in mental health problems [2]. Depression is a mood disorder that makes a person feel prolonged sadness, fatigue and lack of energy, irritability and loss of interest in daily activities. Depression can happen to anyone regardless of age, gender, or race and it usually lasts around two weeks[3].Depression can occur for months or even years. In addition, they faced a variety of situations feeling multiple emotions leading to depression and it will get worse if not handle effectively [4].Those who suffer from depression will receive physical symptoms such as weight gain and appetite, premature ejaculation, lack of energy, headaches and chronic digestive and pain problems [5].However, not all individuals show the same symptoms of depression[6]. In other words, depression is a medical illness that involves feelings of sadness or depression [7].

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