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Perceptions and barriers: Understanding mental illness stigma among patients in Malaysia Suhardi, Dayang Nur Syahidah Abang; Razali, Asbah; Razali, Nur Azah; Hashim, Nurhamizah; Mansur, Akhmad
Masyarakat, Kebudayaan dan Politik Vol. 37 No. 3 (2024): 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.V37I32024.347-362

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Previous research on patients, families and communities has discussed the perception of mental illness and how stigma has a very constant impact on every aspect of the lives of individuals with mental illness. However, this issue has not been studied in the Malaysian context until now. The purpose of this study is to explore the perceptions and experiences that mental health patients with stigma have in Malaysia, as well as how it affects their daily lives. This qualitative research was conducted in Kuala Lumpur using semi-structured interviews with eight university students (three males and five females) undergoing outpatient treatment. Informants were selected using the snowball method, and with diagnoses that included depression, anxiety, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Qualitative thematic analysis was used to identify themes regarding patients’ experiences of stigmatization, negative impacts, and solutions to overcome them. The results showed that social stigma is caused by the social environment, particularly through relationships with family and friends, potentially placing patients in a more intrusive environment, which reduces the level of support available during recovery. The study concluded that for those with mental illness, stigma is a pervasive landmine that they face daily through hurtful comments or jokes.
Co-Curriculum Activities and National Integration During the Movement Control Order in Malaysia Kaspin, Khairul Ghufran; Hamzah, Intan Suria; Abdullah, Mohd Syariefudin; Marzuki, Mazdi; Razali, Nur Azah
Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun Vol. 12 No. 2 (2024): Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun
Publisher : SCAD Independent

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26811/peuradeun.v12i2.1003

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In Malaysia, school activities were disrupted from 2020-2021 due to the enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that hit the country. It caused many things to be temporarily disrupted including co-curriculum activities at school. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine pupils’ perceptions of the co-curriculum activities carried out by the school during the MCO and the effect of those activities on national integration among the pupils. It was quantitative research using a set of questionnaires as its research instrument. The research location was at Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia where five secondary schools were selected. A total of 487 pupils, consisting of 243 Form two pupils and 244 pupils Form four pupils represented various ethnic and religious backgrounds. As a result, the study found that the national integration process was incorporated well through the co-curriculum activities even though the activities were conducted through online mediums. Overall, the score level was High for the majority of the results. Thus, it showed that even though the implementation of MCO had limited the process of national integration through co-curriculum activities, however, the implementation went well. The difference was, that the co-curriculum activities were conducted through online methods.