Past findings on the association between negative body image and sexual health behaviors have been mixed mostly derived from Western samples. The aim of current study was to examine associations indices practices that reduce risk disease transmission in emerging adults, whether these are moderated by gender. Using an online survey, a convenience sample 584 Malaysian adults aged 18-30 years (230 men, 354 women) completed measures satisfaction with overall appearance, size dissatisfaction,...

Previous studies have shown that parental attachment is associated with higher levels of posttraumatic growth (PTG) and resilience in individuals who experienced traumatic events. The present study investigated perceived social support as one pathway which related to PTG among Chinese adolescents trauma by considering the role support. Participants were 443 had a severe tornado year prior this study. results showed our model fitted data well [χ2/df = 2.847, comparative fit index (CFI) 0.970,...

Abstract This paper examines the association between religious identity, religiosity (internal vs external), and psychological well-being during COVID-19 pandemic. Data from two cross-sectional surveys were used to test these associations among Malaysians three major groups—Muslims, Christians, Buddhists—as well as mixed qualitative coding on illness beliefs helpful resources. During pandemic, higher was associated with less perceived stress, external negatively internal positively life...

Mindfulness has been garnering increased attention within the area of clinical psychology due to its theorized and empirical associations with psychological well-being. Using a sample patients diagnosed digestive tract cancer ( N = 292), we examined relationship between perceived stress symptoms at varying levels dispositional mindfulness. Results showed significant symptoms. More importantly, was only for low, but not high, Implications future research directions were discussed.

Background: Deaf and hard of hearing patients who use sign language face considerable communication barriers while accessing pharmacy services. Low comfort-levels between community pharmacists result in poor interactions increase patient safety risks.
 Objective: 1) To examine the way interact with Malaysia, their level comfort such interactions. 2) how vary by preferred methods, resources employer support.
 Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among registered...

Despite the high prevalence, few studies have examined pornography consumption among emerging adults in Malaysia. The current study attitudes, motivations, and behaviours related to their association with sexual health.Using a cross-sectional survey that was conducted online, convenience sample of 319 Malaysians aged 18-30years (M =23.05, s.d.=2.55) reported attitudes consumption, including degree problematic completed measures health. These included satisfaction, awareness feelings,...

Despite being a common sexual practice, not much is known about masturbation within the Malaysian context. The current study examined practices of convenience sample young adults, and how one's reported experience masturbating frequency associated with psychological well-being. Satisfaction sex life, satisfaction depression, anxiety, stress were measured as outcome variables. Responses from 621 participants (M = 22.1 years, SD 2.4 years) that collected through an online questionnaire...

ABSTRACTDespite the importance of sexual well-being in overall health, health providers do not communicate with their patients about sufficiently and highlight discomfort topic as one key barrier. This study tested effectiveness a brief reflective workshop an online intervention to increase comfort communication. Participants were students enrolled on undergraduate medical programme at private university Malaysia who randomly allocated that focused either communication (intervention, n = 48)...

The aim of this study was to examine the mediating role stress in association between people’s perceived haze and negative emotions daily life. Using ecological momentary assessment, 95 college students reported their haze, stress, twice a day over course 2 weeks. results showed positive relationship emotions. More importantly, significantly mediated by levels stress. Findings suggested that people who more severe may report higher levels, which turn lead increases

Abstract Prior research has provided evidence of the link between loneliness and number past sexual partners—suggesting role short‐term intimate connections as a strategy to fulfill belongingness needs. The current study examined whether increased was associated with tendencies engage in (sociosexuality) romantic (emophilia) relationships sample 319 Malaysian emerging adults. We also tested these associations varied by gender cultural orientation. Findings from cross‐sectional survey...

Abstract Despite extensive research on depression and couple interactions, little is known about how depressed mood influences couples' experience of everyday life interactions. In this study, data were gathered from 72 different‐gender couples ( N = 144 individuals), who reported their feelings, behavior, perceptions partner's behavior several times a day over 14 days. The study revealed that when individuals feeling more depressed, they perceived romantic as distant hurtful, felt treated...

Despite typically being studied as a unidimensional construct, self-esteem has been proposed to comprise of two distinct but highly correlated domains: self-competence and self-liking. This study aimed examine how the domains predict sexual functioning young adults in Malaysia, potential role relationship status moderator. A total 314 Malaysian aged 21.08 years on average (SD = 1.84) completed Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale Female Sexual Function Index. Results suggest that self-competence, not...

The current study examined, on the basis of past findings and theories mood cognition, whether people’s perception sexual interest from others would decrease when they are in a negative increase positive mood. Using repeated-measures experiments, university students Switzerland ( n = 117) Malaysia underwent inducement procedures followed by participation video-guided imagined interactions, where judged their interaction partners. Results revealed dampening effect perceptions Swiss sample. No...

Social anxiety or the fear of being evaluated by others in social settings has been shown to contribute impairments interpersonal functioning. One way which such may arise is through biased perceptions during interactions. The present study examined how relates perception warmth from within a relationship initiation context, and whether this differs men women. Participants were 69 women, aged 20.62 years on average ( SD = 1.97), who identified as heterosexual. After completing questionnaire...

The present study aims to investigate how dispositional mindfulness affects the mental well-being of cancer patients through way they perceive stress. A total 182 moderate and advanced gastrointestinal volunteered complete Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Chinese Perceived Stress (CPSS), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). Results showed that perceived stress significantly mediated relationship between all dimensions as captured by GHQ (i.e. anxiety/depression, social dysfunction,...

Abstract The current research examined the roles of positional power induced by one’s hierarchical position in an organization and dispositional (i.e., general feeling power) perception sexual interest a military context. In two vignette-based experiments with men who were members, rank led to heightened perceptions. Men estimated higher from their interaction partner when interacting hypothetical woman lower rank, compared equal (Experiment 1; N = 144) or 2; 232). Being relatively induces...