Rosya Izyanie Shamshudeen
Department of Media and Communication Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya

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Level of family support for university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study among students at the University of Malaya, Malaysia Asbah Razali; Rosya Izyanie Shamshudeen; Nur Azah Razali
Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika Vol. 18 No. 1 (2023): Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika
Publisher : Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jsd.v18i1.2023.92-99

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The COVID-19 pandemic has not only brought major changes to the survival of society at large. The spread of this virus also specifically has an impact on university students who are at home during the quarantine period. This study aims to identify the level of family support among the University of Malaya students. This study used a quantitative research method, with 103 respondents/university students from eight faculties at the University of Malaya. Researchers used a quantitative approach to analyze the information data obtained from respondents. In this study, the collected data were analyzed through descriptive analysis methods to determine the level of family support. The results showed that the level of family support was moderate. This shows that the role of the family is also very important for university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The family is the basis on which individuals depend for survival, where their basic functions include preparing an environment and situation that is suitable for the development of healthy family members physically, mentally, socially, and so on. This study concludes that family presence not only directly influences various aspects of child socialization but also has an important influence on individual mental health.
Perceptions, stigma, and coping mechanisms among mothers with postpartum depression in Malaysia Muhammad Danial bin Dasris; Asbah Razali; Rosya Izyanie Shamshudeen; Nurhamizah Hashim; Akhmad Mansur
Masyarakat, Kebudayaan dan Politik Vol. 39 No. 2 (2026): Masyarakat, Kebudayaan dan Politik
Publisher : Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/mkp.V39I22026.211-225

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In Malaysia, postpartum depression (PPD) is often associated with social stigma. This study examines mothers’ perceptions of postpartum depression and identifies the barriers they face in dealing with stigma and one of the responsibilities of society using qualitative methods. Using thematic analysis to do the research, this study focuses on six mothers from urban communities in Klang Valley, Malaysia, who were selected according to a snowball sampling procedure. There are three new findings of the research that were reported, the awareness of postpartum depression remains limited to affected mothers who are often stigmatized because they are emotionally weak. The second is postnatal depression, which affects mothers’ emotional stability, marriage, work performance, and housekeeping jobs due to a lack of support from the family, and social stereotypes also play an important role. The third study indicates that mothers develop coping mechanisms, such as emotional support from partners and family members and two-way communication, to reduce stigma and maintain their mental health. The conclusion of this study shows that awareness regarding postpartum depression is still low, and that there were negative views, which may limit the social support and treatment needed. Therefore, interventions are needed to help mothers facing postpartum depression.