A5016759675- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Education and Islamic Studies
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Community Health and Development
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child Development and Education
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
National University of Malaysia
2016-2025
Nutrition Sciences (Belgium)
2021
International Islamic University Malaysia
2021
Health and Human Development (2HD) Research Network
2016-2018
Abstract Public health systems are concerned with the commensurate rise of metabolic syndrome (MetS) incidence across populations worldwide, due to its tendency amplify greater risk diabetes and cardiovascular diseases within communities. This study aimed determine prevalence MetS associated factors among staffs in a Malaysian public university. A cross-sectional was conducted 538 from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) between April June 2019. defined according JIS “Harmonized” criteria....
The high number of adolescents and young adults harbouring suicidal ideation, as reported by the Ministry Health Malaysia, is alarming. This cross-sectional study aims to examine association between social support spiritual wellbeing in predicting ideation among Malaysian adolescents. A total 176 selected urban areas states Wilayah Persekutuan Selangor were selected. Suicide Ideation Scale (SIS) was used measure level severity or tendency ideation. Multidimensional Perceived Social Support...
A substantial body of evidence supports Lerner and colleagues’ 5Cs model positive youth development (PYD) in the United States (U.S.). Nonetheless, it remains unclear whether can be used to identify under-researched Asian contexts, such as Malaysia. Thus, this study examined PYD (competence, confidence, character, connection, caring) their importance purpose life, hope, well-being a sample emerging adult undergraduate university students Data were collected from 400 participants 15 Malaysian...
Internet gaming disorder is a type of maladaptive behavior that can arise from activities. Analyzing the risk factors crucial to understanding trajectory disorder. This study aims determine differences between low and high psychological (loneliness, basic needs, state boredom, family function) their relationship with internet The also examines role as potential influence. A cross-sectional design an online survey questionnaire were utilized carry out study. total 462 Malaysian young adult...
Police and other front-liners (e.g., firefighters, paramedics, first responders, law enforcers) constitute unique jobs that require sacrifices in many situations when undertaking their duties often lead to mental health issues including depression. Suicidal ideation is among the worrying risk factors can result from Thus, it crucial understand relationship between depression suicidal involved, implications for police front-liners. This scoping review was designed identify studies examining...
Positive youth development (PYD) has gained considerable traction among developmental scientists, but past studies were generally conducted samples from Minority World countries. This study investigated the factorial validity of newly developed 7Cs model PYD (competence, confidence, connection, character, caring, contribution, and creativity). Specifically, we compared four measurement models (one-factor, seven-factor, higher order, bifactor) emerging adults living in five Southeast Asian...
The Mindful Eating Questionnaire is a reliable tool for the assessment of mindful eating behavior among general population. This study aimed to determine reliability and validity Malay (MEQ-M) in sample overweight obese adults. cross-sectional survey which involved 144 adults selected public university. After linguistic validation version MEQ, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with varimax rotation was performed on scale constructs. psychometric properties MEQ were assessed through...
Mental health conditions are a major part of workers' that predisposes to poor self-motivation for sustaining productivity. This study was aimed determine the prevalence depression, anxiety, and stress among staff in Malaysian public university its associated factors. A cross-sectional conducted 459 from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) between April June 2019. questionnaire consisted items on socio-demographic socioeconomic characteristics, employment description, lifestyle risk...
Religiousness has been proposed to promote prosociality among young people. Few investigations, however, have examined the underlying processes that facilitate these links, especially in non-Western and collectivistic societies. This study investigated mediating role of 5Cs (competence, confidence, connection, character, caring) positive youth development on associations between religiousness, empathy, altruism, while controlling for age gender, Southeast Asian emerging adults during...
The transition from adolescence to college is a significant developmental stage marked by challenges such as high academic pressure, changes in living environments, and social support systems. These can lead increased rates of depression among students. This study investigates the relationships between family functioning, emotional intelligence, loneliness, support, depressive symptoms Chinese A cross-sectional design was employed, with data collected via questionnaires undergraduate...
The present study is among the first to examine external assets as predictors of positive emotions at‐risk youth. aims associations with emotions, determine a predictor in phase 1, and see if these were consistently established 2. At contact, 403 participants from low‐income apartments suburbs Kuala Lumpur, aged 13–25 years asked complete 25 Developmental Assets, Malaysian version. also invited participate social activities organized by PERMATA community. same approached four months later...
With the COVID-19 pandemic, behavioural scientists aimed to illuminate reasons why people comply with (or not) large-scale cooperative activities. Here we investigated motives that underlie support for preventive behaviours in a sample of 12,758 individuals from 34 countries. We hypothesized associations empathic prosocial concern and fear disease towards would be moderated by trust government. Results suggest association between was strongest when government weak (both at individual-...
The Malay version of the WHOQOL-BREF was published approximately 15 years ago. Since then, no known research has been conducted to identify psychometric properties scale using confirmatory factor analysis. This study aimed establish a model by applying scientific approach translation and adaptation method. back technique used for process. cross-sectional involved 282 employees at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. instrument received satisfactory Cronbach's alpha reliability values. data were...
The rate of suicide ideation everywhere continues to increase, and adolescents are therefore at risk displaying suicidal behaviour. This study examined the protective role reasons for living coping strategies in reducing among young Malaysia.A cross-sectional survey was conducted 176 aged between 13 19 years age with majority being Malay Muslim. Brief Reasons Living Adolescents (BRFL-A), Jalowiec Coping Scale Suicide Ideation were employed.The results showed that palliative strategy...
This study aims to examine internal assets as predictors for positive emotions among at-risk youth in Malaysia. A set of questions was sent out 1149 who were drawn from low-income apartments the suburbs Kuala Lumpur. Of participants approached, only 403 met inclusion criteria and completed questionnaires. Multiple regression analysis suggested that school engagement, self-esteem, interpersonal competence motivation significantly predicted emotions. The findings suggest at least four are...
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural group counselling in reducing anger and aggression among male prison inmates (hereinafter referred as inmates) Malaysia. quasi-experimental used a pre-test post-test research design with comparison group. A total 80 participated this study. The participants were assigned into experimental (N=40) control through purposive sampling. received eight sessions while groups placed on waiting list. State-Trait Anger Expression...
This study was part of a larger cross-national research project at the Norway's University Bergen, which involved participants from over 30 countries. undertaking delves into developmental assets, creativity, and thriving, they play in determining mental health. Thus, this examined assets (internal assets: support, empowerment, boundaries, expectations creative use time; external commitment to learning, positive identity, values, social competencies), their importance health sample Malaysian...