Secondary school students’ school-related stressors during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Sabah, Malaysia

Walton Wider and Bee Seok Chua and Jasmine Adela Mutang and Lee Ching Pan (2023) Secondary school students’ school-related stressors during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Sabah, Malaysia. Frontiers in education, 8. pp. 1-10.

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Abstract

Introduction: Due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the disruption of education systems worldwide, secondary schools in Malaysia have shifted to online classes to ensure educational continuity. Therefore, it was necessary to investigate the various effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on secondary school students. Methods: A self-reported survey with closed and open-ended questions was used to collect data involving 1,067 secondary school students from eight schools in Sabah, Malaysia. The participants were mostly male (53.4%), with a mean age of 14.8 (SD = 1.64). The study involved students from various levels/grades, including transition class, forms 1–5, lower six, and upper six. Results: Students faced a variety of school-related stressors, including academic failure due to a poor online course; general mental health issues; a poor internet connection; a lack of in-person interaction; a SOP restriction; an inability to focus; too many homework assignments; burnout; becoming lazier; home conditions; and financial difficulties. Discussion: The implications for classroom practice, policy formulation, and future research are examined.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	COVID-19, movement control order, secondary school students, mental health, schoolrelated stressors
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1-1270 Public aspects of medicine > RA1190-1270 Toxicology. Poisons R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1-1270 Public aspects of medicine > RA421-790.95 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive medicine > RA643-645 Disease (Communicable and noninfectious) and public health
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Psychology and Education
Depositing User:	ABDULLAH BIN SABUDIN -
Date Deposited:	14 Sep 2023 10:08
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2023 10:08
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/36796

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