However, there is a lack of validated instruments hence, this study attempts to develop an instrument for Malaysian adults, named Cabin Fever Scale (CFS). Considering the negative impact of cabin fever, it is crucial to assess cabin fever. Being confined in a building for a lengthy period exposes individuals to the risk of having a range of symptoms known as cabin fever.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Malaysian government implemented a movement control order, an emergency policy that instructed all people in the country to stay home. When imposing the Movement Control Order, it is important to address the psychological well-being of young and unemployed adults. Research Impact: Policymakers may benefit from this study. Thus, the psychological well-being of the high-risk groups (i.e., young and unemployed adults) should be considered when they are required to stay at home for a lengthy period. Implications: Demographic variables such as age and employment status can influence cabin fever among Malaysian adults. Also, the study only included adults without any children and elderly samples. Limitations: The study only discovered the demographic variables of cabin fever but did not investigate the protective or risk factors that are related to the symptoms of cabin fever. However, no significant difference was found in cabin fever for males and females. Besides that, unemployed adults exhibited a significantly higher level of cabin fever compared to employed adults. Results: Youths (19-24 years) suffered with more behavioural symptoms of cabin fever compared to adults with the age range of 25-57 years old. age, employment status, and gender were compared by running independent sample t-test analyses. Differences in the level of cabin fever by.
Methodology: A total of 124 adults (75% females) aged 19-57 years old (M = 29.3 years) in Malaysia completed the online survey while staying at home during the Movement Control Order. Purpose: The study aimed to examine how differences in demographic variables (i.e., age, employment status, and gender) can influence cabin fever among Malaysian adults.
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