Association of Depression, Anxiety, Stress with Quality of Life among Students in a Private University

Authors

  • Nurul’ain Shuhaimi Affiliation, Organisation, City, Country1 Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, 13200 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
  • Thevamalar Nadaraja Department of Occupational Therapy School of Health Science, KPJ Healthcare University, Malaysia
  • Noorismiza Zainuddin Department of Occupational Therapy School of Health Science, KPJ Healthcare University, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI35.7497

Keywords:

Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Quality of Life

Abstract

Healthcare students are the ones who will be working in healthcare after they graduate. Studies show that healthcare studenst are more prone to suffer from stress, anxiety, and depression, which will lower their quality of life, because of their rigorous coursework, demanding lifestyle, financial strain, and strong competition in the medical field. The purpose of the study is to find the association between depression, anxiety and stress with quality of life (QoL) among students in a Private Healthcare University.

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2025-11-30

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Shuhaimi, N., Nadaraja, T., & Zainuddin, N. (2025). Association of Depression, Anxiety, Stress with Quality of Life among Students in a Private University. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 10(SI35), 127–132. https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI35.7497

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Vol. 10 No. SI35 (2025): Nov. ICEPH-CS2025Kuching. 1st International Conference, Exhibition & Innovation on Public Health & International Community Services, 19-22 Aug 2025 (DRAFT)

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General Psychology

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