Gender Role Conflict among Malay Adolescent Boys in Malaysia

Mansor, Noorazida Zaharah and Othman, Zahiruddin and Yasin, Mohd Azhar Mohd and Husain, Maruzairi and Yaacob, Mohd Jamil (2014) Gender Role Conflict among Malay Adolescent Boys in Malaysia. International Medical Journal, 21 (6). pp. 528-530. ISSN 1341-2051

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Abstract

Background: Modernization process brings in economic and demographic changes where traditional masculinity could be forced to transform as men face conflicting messages about appropriate role norms. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate gender role conflict (GRC) among Malay adolescent boys and its associated socio-demographic factors using the newly validated Malay GRCS-A. Methods: A total of 282 Malay adolescent boys aged 13-17 from 6 secondary schools in Kota Bharu, Kelantan were randomly selected and evaluated using the Malay GRCS-A and DASS-21 to assess GRC and psychological wellbeing respectively. Results: GRC was significantly associated with anxiety and stress, but not with depression. Regression analysis showed GRC was positively correlated with upper secondary school (older age) and negatively correlated with separated parents and very low household income (< RM 1,000 per month). Conclusion: This study adds to the growing literature of GRC, particularly in the Malay adolescent boys. High GRC potentially worsen the already high prevalence of psychological distress among adolescents in Malaysia

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: gender role conflict, Malay, adolescent, GRCS-A
Subjects: R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Divisions: Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan (School of Medical Sciences) > Article
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Depositing User: Administrator Automasi
Date Deposited: 02 Jul 2019 08:42
Last Modified: 02 Jul 2019 08:42
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/44823

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