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Country context and family research : trends from Malaysia

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item

Mahmud, Adzmel and

Year: 00/01/2026

Abstract: Malaysia demographic transition: youth population shrinking, senior population growing and Malaysia entering an ageing society. Senior live longer, creating higher dependency ratios. For marriage and family trends there are declining marriage rates, delayed family formation. Divorce rates increasing, reshaping household stability. For household structure it shift from extended families to smaller nuclear households. Rising living costs discourage larger families. For fertility, Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is now below the replacement level (2.1)

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Coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) and psychological distress among urban-living older Malaysians

Item Type: Scientific Poster

Apalasamy, Yamunah Devi and

Awang, Halimah and

Hairi, Noran Naqiah and

Tan, Chin Lung and

Mohamad, Massita and

Zainal Abidin, Aini Fazana and

Year: 00/11/2024

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a heightened psychological distress among older adults. This study examines the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological distress among urban older adults in Malaysia. By using a sub-sample of Wave 2 Malaysia Ageing and Retirement Survey (MARS) witg 274 respondents and analysis based on principal component Analysis (PCA) and multiple linear regression model with robust standard error, the results showed that factors such as socioeconomics status, employment, family relationship and media exposure as contributors to distress. Staying informed about COVID-19 is linked to reduced psychological distress.