The drug abuse problem in Peninsular Malaysia: parent and child differences in knowledge, attitudes and perceptions

Early childhood experiences, parenting and the process of drug dependency among young people in Tehran, Iran

“…Almost all of the participants claimed that they were not treated fairly by their parents and gave graphic details of their negative experiences and their long‐term impact, which was in line with other research [30]. The manner in which parents value their children, and the way they express it, are an important factor in helping children to develop self‐confidence and self‐respect [31], which, in turn, can help them to say no to drugs [30,32].…”

Mental health literacy: A systematic review of knowledge and beliefs about mental disorders in Malaysia

“…Six studies did not report gender (Chang & Horrocks, 2006; Chu et al, 2018; Edman & Koon, 2000; Shoesmith et al, 2018) or sample size (W. Y. Low et al, 1996; Crabtree, 2003). The age of participants in included studies ranged from 13 to 77 years.…”

Malaysian adolescent students' needs for enhancing thinking skills, counteracting risk factors and demonstrating academic resilience

“…Related studies showed that most of the drug addicts started abusing substance when they were still secondary school students (Ghani et al, 2008 ). Malaysian teenagers perceived negative parental attitude as the factor leading to drug abuse, associating their actions with their unfulfilled needs for respect, love and fair treatment from their neglecting parents (Low, Zulkifli, Yusof, Batumalail, & Aye, 1996 ). In a further research (Low, Ng, Fadzil, & Ang, 2007 ), Malaysian adolescent boys (13–17 years old) ascribed their involvement in sexual intercourse to tension and pressure from family.…”