Koh, May-Yi and Lai, Siew-Tim and Lim, Kheng-Seang and Lim, Stephanie Ying Huan and Chin, Joanne and Chia, Zhi-Jien and Chan, Mary Mei-Yen and Khor, Si-Bao and Fong, Si-Lei and Tan, Chong-Tin (2023) The Impact of COVID-19 on Values and Religiosity in a Multi-Ethnic Population. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 35 (8). pp. 524-528. ISSN 1010-5395, DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395231207238.
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We investigated the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on values and religiosity in multi-ethnic Malaysia. Values were measured as changes in values, daily activities, and life priorities using a 5-point Likert scale (-2 to +2). Centrality of Religiosity Scale measured changes in religiosity. Around 176 predominantly female (66.5%), Chinese (68.2%) respondents, aged 35.5 +/- 14.1 completed the survey. Most life values changed positively: a sense of security at home (2, interquartile range IQR]: 1-2), connection with family (1, 1-2), and contribution to society (1, 1-2). Certain life priorities' importance increased: health (2, IQR 2-2), family (2, 2-2), and happiness (2, 1-2); except power and money. These significant positive changes in values and religiosity varied between genders and ethnicities.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | University of Malaya Specialist Center (UMSC) C.A.R.E. grant (PV 056-2018), Impact Oriented Interdisciplinary Research Grant (IIRG) Program (IIRG003A-2020HWB) |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | COVID-19; values; religiosity; ethnicity |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine > Medicine Department Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Sep 2025 02:00 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2025 02:00 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/50608 |
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