Research Project

2020

No.Project Leader   MembersProject TitleDuration Funding Agencies / Amount (RM)
1.   
Lee Lai Ming   
Chie Qiu Ting, Joanna Tan Tjin Ai   
The Predictive Effect of Digital Addiction on Individual Work Performance of Malaysian Academics in Private Higher Education       
1 Aug 2020 - 31 Jul 2021   
UTARRF / 30,900.00   
2.   
Sonia Khodabakhsh  
Chie Qiu Ting, Noor Aishah Rosli Wellbeing Training to Refugees in Malaysia: How to Affect Life Satisfaction and Depression Level     
1 May 2020 - 30 Apr 2021   
Lau Hooi Kee Fund / 5,048.00     
3.   
Pragash Muthu Rajan     
M Sultana Alam, Khor Kheng Kia, Charles (FBF)     
The Intercultural Communication Competence (ICC) Among Malaysian Undergraduates: From the Perspective of Anxiety/Uncertainty Management (AUM) Theory     
1 Aug 2020 - 31 Jul 2021   
UTARRF / 9,080.00   
4.   
Tan Chee Seng   
Cheng, Siew May, Alfian Bin Asmi, Mohamad Iqbaal Bin Mohd Wazir, Muliyati Binti Mat Alim, Afi Roshezry Bin Abu Bakar, Edwin Michael a/l N.Muniandy, Bazlin Darina Binti Ahmad Tajudin, Nor Ez-Zatul Hanani Binti Mohamed Rosli, Qian Ma (University of Edinburgh), Steve Loughnan (University of Edinburgh), Alexander Weiss (University of Edinburgh)   
Psychometric Evaluation of the Malay version Objectification of Women Questionnaire among Malaysian Adults     
1 Aug 2020 - 31 Jul 2021     
UTARRF / 48,480.00   
5.   Tan Chee SengCheng Siew MayChoose to Stay Single? Unravelling the Factors in Japanese and Malaysian Young Adults1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2021Sumitomo Foundation / 25,237.00
6.   Siah Poh Chua   Low Sew Kim, T'ng Soo Ting, Ho Khee Hoong, Pung Pit Wan  A need assessment among refugee teachers: Their job demands, job resources and quality of life   1 May 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 Lau Hooi Kee Fund / 5,020.12
7.    Pung Pit Wan    Tan Soon Aun, Siah Poh Chua, Gan Su Wan, Ong Sook Beng    Examining the relationship among social factors, self-control factor and juvenile behaviour: Self-control and coping strategy as mediators   8 Jan 2020 - 31 Jul 2021   UTARRF / 33,000.00   
8.    Gan Su Wan   Dr. Tan JoPei    Positive Grandparenting and Ageing Program for Malaysian Elderly   1 Sep 2020 - 30 Oct 2021   ISSBD / 6,159.33   
9.   Pheh Kai Shuen   Tan Chee Seng, Tay Kok Wai   Mental health literacy training for teachers and school counsellors in Sarawak programme   1 Mar 2020 - 30 Sept 2021   PINTAR Foundation / 60,000.00   
10.   M Sultana Alam    Nurazzura bt Mohamad Diah, Zuraini Binti Jamil @ Osman, Kok Jin Kuan, Tan Soon Aun   Gender disparity in Higher Education   1 Jan 2019 - 30 Oct 2021   FRGS / 7,805.00   
11.   M Sultana Alam   Pragrash Muthu Rajan, Mobashar Reman    Gender Gap in Industry 4.0 Related Critical Educational Subjects (STEM) within Higher Education: Measurement from Female University Students’ Perspective   21 Dec 2020 - 20 Dec 2021   UTARRF / 2,510.00   
12.   Sonia Khodabakhsh   Chuang Huei Gau, Chan Siaw Leng, Tan Yen Teng    A cross-cultural study of the correlation between gratitude, resilience, and well-being among adults   Dec 2020 – Dec 2021     UTARRF / 38900.00 
13.   Sarvarubini Nainee   Intan Hashimah Mohd Hashim   Physical environmental and social factor on subjective-wellbeing of Malaysian elderly: The living arrangement as moderator     21 Dec 2020 - 20 June 2022     UTARRF/5300.00     
                       

2019
   No.Project LeaderMembersProject TitleDuration      Funding Agencies / Amount
1.   
Tan Soon Aun   
Norzarina Mohd Zaharim,
Sarvarubini Nainee,
Yap Chin Choo,
Gan Su Wan,
Lee Ling Khai   
Developing a Model of Cyber-pornography uses and its effect on Psychosexual Functioning among Emerging Adults in Malaysia     
1 September 2019 – 31 August 2021     
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) / 
RM 86,200      
2.   
Joanna Tan Ajin Ai     
Cheng Siew May, Siah Poh Chua   
Examining The Relationship Between Personality Traits, Fear Of Negative Evaluation And Public Speaking Anxiety Among Malaysian Undergraduates     
June 2019 - May 2020    
UTARRF /
RM 37647.40     
3.   Siah Poh Chua   Low Sew Kim, Tan Chee Seng, Joanna Tan Tjin Ai, Yap Chin Choo   The Social Impacts of Cyber Bullying on Psychosocial Health: The Mediating Effects of Primary Appraisal and Coping Strategies in General Aggression Model   1 January 2019    31 December 2020   
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)  /
RM 72,100     
4.    Sonia Khodabakhsh   Noor Aishah Rosli, Tan Chee Seng, Zainab Chaudhry, Natasha Hushairi    Impact of the five pillars of wellbeing and intergenerational social support on life satisfaction among elderly population: A cross-cultural study   20 Dec 2019 - 19 Dec 2020   UTARRF / RM 32,760.00   
5.    Zainab Chaudhry    Wirawahida Kamarulzaman Sanggari Krishnan Komathi Lokithasan, Sonia Khodabakhsh, Mahwesh Arooj Naz     Perceived parenting styles as a predictor of grit, coping skills and mental health among young working adults: A cross cultural study   20 Dec 2019 - 19 Dec 2020   UTARRF / RM 30,974.00  

2018

   No.
Project Leader
 Members
Project Title
Year of Starting Project
Funding Agencies/Amount
 1. 
Tan Chee Seng
Low Sew Kim, Anna Ong Wen Huey, Tan soon Aun, Gan Su Wan, Sarvarubini
Parenting practices and Children Creativity: A qualitative approach
  2018
UTARRF/

RM 40460
 2.
Pragash Muthu Rajan
Sultana M Alam, Khor Kheng Kia
The relationship between ethnocentrism and interethnic interactions among Malaysian Private University Undergraduates
  2018
UTARRF/

RM11020
 3.
Walton Wider
Low Sew Kim, Tan Ting Ying, Sanggari Krishnan
Conceptualizing adulthood among young people in Malaysia: Social class comparison
  2018
UTARRF/

RM35000
 4.
Siah Poh Chua
Low Sew Kim, Tan Soon Aun, Sarvarubini, Nurulllashkeen binti Mohd Anis, Tan Ting Ying  
 The formation and perception of Islam among non - Muslim undergraduates
  2018
GMMF/

RM24000
 5.
Kok Jin Kuan
Hon Kai Yee, Gertina J van Schalkwyk
Exploring family life, happiness and sadness with refugee children using collage life story elicitation technique
  2018
Lau Hooi Kee Fund/

RM 1750
 6.
Yap Chin Choo
Tan Ting Ying, Gan Su Wan, Tan Soon Aun, Sarvarubini Nainee, Chie Qiu Ting
An exploratory study on the impact of prolonged life crisis towards the capacity of altruistic behaviour
  2018
Lau Hooi Kee Fund/

RM 2985
 7.
Siah Poh Chua
Low Sew Kim, T'ng Soo Ting, Ho Khee Hoong, Frederick Low
A focus group study to identify the problems and needs of refugee teachers in coping with teaching problem
  2018
Lau Hooi Kee Fund/

RM 2570.67
 8.
Anna Ong Wen Huey
Pheh Kai Shuen, Low Sew Kim, Tan Chee Seng, Tay Kok Wai
Enhancing mental health literacy of refugee teachers
  2018
Lau Hooi Kee Fund/

RM 2790
9.   Pheh Kai Shuen    Tan Kit Aun, Sherina Sidik, Normala Ibrahim    Effects of Mindfulness-based Intervention on Emerging Adults with ADHD   2018   UTARRF / RM 9,000.00   

2017

 No.Project Leader
Members 
Project Title
Year of Starting Project
Funding Agencies /Amount
  1.      
Siah Poh Chua                    
Low Sew Kim, Lee Wan Ying, Wirawahida binti Kamarul , Glory Nancy a/p Viapude, William Hoi Wei Yuan, Francis Cheung, Tan Siew Huei, Tan Ting YingThe relationships between predictors of intention to use SNS, overall SNS use and Quality of life among Malaysian elderly    2017UTARRF/

RM 37400
2.Pong Kok Shiong
Alia Azalea, Foong Soon Seng, Raphael Thoo Yi Xian
Predictors of pro-environmental behaviour among archaeological tourists: : A case study at Bujang Valley and Lenggong Valley World Heritage site
   2017UTARRF/

RM 3000
3.
Kok Jin Kuan
Tan Soon Aun
The perception of alienation and suicide among Malaysian youth    2017Research Publication Scheme UTAR/

RM 1248
4.
Hon Kai Yee      
Kok Jin Kuan, Ho Khee Hoong, T'ng Soo Ting
The influential roles of religiosity and spirituality in the equality of life among elderly adults    2017UTARRF/

RM 36140
5.Tan Chee Seng
Anna Ong Wen Huey, Amelyn Yee Wai Yean
Development of the Self-Rated Artistic Creativity Scale
   2017
Research Publication Scheme UTAR/

RM 696
6.Lee Wan YingTan Chee Seng, Siah Poh Chua   Japanese Anime: Can it change the attitude towards deaf people?       2017Sumitomo Foundation/

RM 7447.70

2016

No.

Project Leader

Members

Project Title

Year of Starting Project

Funding Agencies/Amount

1.       

Lee Wan Ying

Siah Poh Chua, Tan Chee Seng, Lee Mah Ngee

Attitude towards deafness and deaf people among Malaysian secondary schools

2016

UTARRF/

RM7100

2.       

Lim Yeong Yeong

Low Sew Kim, Dr. Siah Poh Chua, Wirawahida

Klang Valley Urban Refugees &Asylum Seekers Gender- Based Violence Victimization: perceptions & Intervention

2016

UTARRF/

RM5660

3.       

Sarvarubini Nainee

Tan Soon Aun, Tan Chee Seng, Glory Nancy Viapude

The role of life satisfaction, meaning of life, religiosity and spirituality on death anxiety

2016

UTARRF/

RM8340

4.       

Dr. Siah Poh Chua

Low Sew Kim, Dr. Vivian Lun Miu Chi, Tan Swee Huei

The influence of cultural values on the attitudes of Malaysian Chinese adolescent towards the elderly

2016

UTARRF/

RM34400

5.       

Dr. Siah Poh Chua

Tan Swee Mee, Dr. Tan Chee Seng

Why do students from Malaysia Chinese Independence Schools choose to continue their tertiary education in Taiwan?

2016

UTARRF/

USD10000

6.       

William Hoi Wei Yuan

 

Low Sew Kim, Dr. Siah Poh Chua, Tan Swee Mee, Karen Wong

 

A Comparison Study on the Ciping Strategies & psychological Health of Secondary School Studnets  with Different levels of Autism Spectrum Quotients

2016

UTARRF/

RM4059.2

7.       

Wong Kin Tat

Dr. Wong Bee Eng, Low Sew Kim, Tan Soon Aun, Dr. Lee Soo Chee

The Effect of Conceptualisable Agents on Passivisation Unaccusative Errors by Chinese ESL Learners

2016

UTARRF/

RM3500

  8.   Yap Chin Choo
Tan Soon Aun, Anna Ong, Salahuddien Ayob
A study comparing psychosocial components, health  literacy and demographic variations amongst Type 2 diabetics via HbA1c results
   2016 UTARRF/

 RM44500
  9.   T'ng Soo Ting  Ho Khee Hoong, Low Sew Kim
Stop “phubbing” me: Influence of Internet addiction, Big Five personalities, and coping styles as predictors
   2016Empowering Minds Innovation/

RM 400

 

2015

No.

Project Leader

Members

Project Title

Year of Starting Project

Funding Agencies/Amount

1.      

Dr. Alia Azalea

 

Loh Wan Lin

 

Counterproductive work behavior: Its antecedents and consequences among Malaysian workers

2015

UTARRF/

RM32360

2.      

Prof Cheng Ming Yu

Low Sew Kim, Pheh Kai Shuen

Nudges for Successful Aging : perceptions, psychological & economic Well being of the Elderly

2015

UTARFS/

RM75400

3.      

Christina Ong Sook Beng

Renu Kailsan, Christopher Selvaraj, Krishnan

Readability and academic word list analyses of MUET reading texts

2015

UTARRF/

RM3125

4.      

Glory Nancy Viapude

Lim Yeong Yeong, Dr. Tan Chee Seng

A study on social capital, developmental assets and risk behaviours among secondary school students

2015

UTARRF/

RM9410

5.      

Low Sew Kim

Pheh Kai Shuen, Lim Yeong Yeong

 

Psychological Distress And Help Seeking Behaviours Of Malaysian Youths In Private Tertiary Institutions

2015

UTARRF/

RM7740

6.      

Associate Prof. Dr. Normah Che Din

 

Pheh Kai Shuen

 

Phonological Awareness And Global Visual-Spatial Ability Among Malay Speaking Children With Specific Learning Disorder

2015

MOHE, FRGS/

RM67200

7.      

Sivan A/L Koran

Wirawani binti Kamarulzaman;  Annie Wong Kai Sze ; Geraldine a/p Pangiras ; Wan Norfadillah Binti Wan Nawi

Teachers’ Perception on The Effects of Gadgets on Socio-emotional Development of Young Children in Klang valley.

 

2015

UTARRF/

RM3660

8.      

Dr. Tan Chee Seng

Tan Soon Aun, Cheng Siew May, Dr. Intan Hashimah Mohd. Hashim

Validation of the Kaufman Domains of Creativity Scale (K-DOCS)

 

2015

UTARRF/

RM21100

9.      

Dr. Tan Chee Seng

Tan Soon Aun, Dr. Lee Mah Ngee, Dr. Intan Hashimah Mohd. Hashim, Dr. Siti Noor Binti Yaacob

 

Do Problem-Solving Ability and Stress Explain the Relationship between Creativity and Happiness in Young Adults and Adolescents? Testing a Serial Mediation Model

2015

MOHE, FRGS/

RM88200

10.   

Tan Soon Aun

Sarvarubini, Tan Chee Seng

 

Multi Ethnic Differences in Filial Behavior among Adolescence in Malaysia

2015

UTARRF/

RM6790

 

2014

No.

Project Leader

Members

Project Title

Year of Starting Project

Funding Agencies/Amount

1.       

Christina Ong Sook Beng

Tan Swee Mee, Sim Chzia Poaw

Willingness to communicate in English and motivation level among refugee children in Malaysia

2014

Refugee Fund/

RM2658.6

2.       

Gheeta Chandran

Christina Ong Sook Beng, Raphel Thoo Yi Xian

Linguistic Sexism in Malaysian Folktales: A Corpus-based Approach

2014

UTARRF/

RM3672.8

3.       

Dr. Kok Jin Kuan

Low Sew Kim, Lee Wan Ying

Challenges faced and coping strategies in the process of acculturation: A study on Myanmar refugee teenagers in Malaysia

2014

Refugee Fund/

RM2839.2

4.       

Dr. Kok Jin Kuan

Pheh Kai Shuen

Developing a holistic recovery model for depressed young people in Malaysia: A Psychosocial Aspect.

2014

MOHE, FRGS/

RM54340

5.       

Dr, Kok Jin Kuan

Pheh Kai Shuen

Experience of viewing and posting food and ideal body image pictures on Facebook

2014

FRGS/

RM25898

6.       

Dr. Tan Chee Seng

Lau Xiao Shan

Why is Shyness harmful to creativity? The mediating role of creative process engagement

2014

UTARRF/

RM15230

7.
Wong Kin Tat
Low Sew Kim, Dr. Wong Bee Eng
The role of individual difference in attitudes and motivation in the learning of English as a second language
2014
UTARRF/ RM4877  
 8.
Tan Swee Mee   
Christina Ong Sook Beng, SIm Chiaz Poaw, Siah Poh Chua   
Willingness to communicate in English and motivation level among Chinese secondary students in Malaysia
    2014
    

UTARRF/

RM 8830