Kesejahteraan Psikologi, Kemurungan dan Sokongan Sosial di Kalangan Mangsa Rogol

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between the level of depression, mental health, effect of social support and psychological well being among rape victims with demographic aspects. The subjects selected were 30 women from the Women Shelter and Rehabilitation Center at Batu Caves, Selangor. The assessment method administered consisted of Beck Depression Inventory, General Health Questionnaire-28, Provision Social Relation and demographic questions. The questionnaires were distributed among the victims followed by a brief introduction about the assessment. Data analysis indicated that there was a significant difference between the age of the victims and their mental health (p = 0.004). Furthermore, depression experienced by the victims significantly influenced their mental health (R² = 0.60, [F (1, 27) = 40.312, p < 0.001]). The study also indicated that there was a positive correlation between mental health and depression (r = 0.77). This showed that the higher the level of depression experienced by the victims, the higher the effect on their mental health.