Seybold Report ISSN: 1533-9211
S. Kamaruddin1, H, Ismail,2 N.Z.A, Zaki3, 4 N.N,Mohd Saufi
1Faculty of Management & Economics, Sultan Idris Education University.
2 Faculty of Human Development, Sultan Idris Education University.
3Faculty of Business & Management, UCSI
4 Faculty of Business Management & Professional Studies, Management & Science University.
Email: * 1saslina@fpe.edu.my, 2 hazhari@fpm.edu.upsi.my, 3 zira@ucsiuniversity.edu.my, 4 nadia_nabila@msu.edu.my
Vol 17, No 10 ( 2022 ) | Licensing: CC 4.0 | Pg no:2313-2323 | Published on: 31-10-2022
Abstract
Mental health problems for children and teenagers worldwide are becoming increasingly trendy. The National Health Statistics in 2017 reveals that in England and Wales, one in eight children and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 19 have at least one mental illness. In Malaysia, the rates of mental health issues in young people are on the rise, with the rates jumping from 13.0 per cent in 1996, to 19.4 per cent in 2006, and 20.0 per cent in 2011. Studies indicate that young people who have mental health problems are more likely to have difficulties with education, have difficulty finding work opportunities, or having difficult problems with staying jobs. Previous research has shown that those who use e-cigarettes would be more likely to have used other drugs to feel "high" or feel "good," as well as be more than likely to be associated with a law-breaking activity. The Malaysian literature on this subject indicates that scientific research shows the need for systemic psychological and medical solutions rather than just focusing on treating the problem of difficulty in finding jobs, suicide and physical injuries. Centred on the current legal and social landscape, this paper seeks to explore the current state of children’s mental health services and the obstacles they face. Since the approach used in this study is systematic, it adopts a doctrinal research methodology, a systematic means of legal reasoning, including evaluating the primary and secondary tools. The results suggest that the levels of children’s wellbeing and their mental health concerns are very poor, prior to the pandemic Covid-19. However, it becomes a matter of concern, particularly after the crisis reaches the world and becomes the most debated subject across the globe. Also, the paper finds that there are children who do not have access to the mental health services they need, as well as the quality of education and care which lacks emphasize on the mental health
Keywords:
Mental Health, Children, Adolescent, Child Right Convention, Artificial Covıd19 and Malaysia