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- This study focused on how university students in Malaysia dealt with the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and Movement Control Order (MCO).
- It involved 983 students who completed an online survey that measured their anxiety levels and coping strategies using Zung's Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS).
- Findings revealed that students primarily used maladaptive coping strategies like acceptance and mental disengagement rather than adaptive strategies, with their coping methods reflecting typical Asian cultural traits and emphasizing the need for targeted mental health support.
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This study examined how university students in Malaysia coped with the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on movement (also known as MCO). A total of 983 students participated in a survey conducted online between April 20 and May 24, 2020. The psychological impact was measured using Zung's Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS). The students were assessed on the usage of adaptive (humanitarian and seeking social support) and maladaptive coping strategies (acceptance and mental disengagement). The results showed that the students used maladaptive coping strategies more than adaptive coping strategies to deal with anxiety caused by the pandemic and the effect of restriction of movement. Seeking social support and acceptance coping strategies were significantly associated with the level of anxiety. The student's gender, age, ethnicity, level and type of study, and living arrangement were associated with coping strategies. The students' selection of coping strategies mirrors typical Asian culture, that is, submissiveness. The study proposes several practical and professional suggestions to address students' mental health issues.
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