Thisresearch was conducted to examine the relationship between depression and child abuse among career parents in Melaka. Career parents both father and mothers in different fields (N=60) were randomly selected from Melaka, Malaysia. Clinical Assessment of Depression (CAD) and Child Abuse Potential Inventory (CAPI) instruments were used to collect the data. The results revealed that depression has significant positive relationship with child abuse potential inventory (r=.640**). The results concluded that there is significant positive relationship between depressions with the child abuse potential among career parents in Melaka and depressions is a predicting factor related to child abuse potential among career parents in Melaka. Child abuse is a complex phenomena which needs to be studied for the management of health parents and child relationship. This study helped to explore the causes of child abuse issues and parents level of depression...

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This study was proposed to evaluate student’s life style behaviors as contributing factors of depression. Life style is very significant to predict mental and physical health. This study highlighted the importance of life style behaviors as predicating factors of depression. Students now a day's having challenging life style and having maladaptive behavior to handle stressors which eventually drain their productive skills to be active and healthy. Research design was cross sectional survey method, students (N=240), age (18-30 years) (Mean=22.0) were selected through randomly sampling from different faculties of Sultan Idris Education University. Structured questionnaire were used to assess the demographic information. Life style behaviors, including diet patterns, physical activity, study habits, social support, and mobile usage, financial stress, shopping behavior and sleep quality were measured by using Lifestyle Behavior Questionnaire. Depression was assessed by using Beck depress.....

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This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the Emotional Competency Module developed specifically for adolescents in Malaysia to help address the huge delinquent behavior cases in Malaysia. Method: This module is one of the modules that was developed based on Daniel Goleman’s four emotion competency constructs. The module reliability instrument was developed based on the objectives of the activities in the module. A pilot test was conducted to measure the reliability of the module. After the pilot test, 19 participants were asked to answer the module reliability instrument and later on a Cronbach’s alpha value was analysed. Results: All the four domains and the overall module activities items showed very high reliability values. The reliability value showed that the module had a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.968 to 0.826. The reliability value of the overall module was 0.985.  Implications: The findings of the study suggest that the module is effective for adolescents as each activ.....

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This case study examines the importance of psychological assessment and interventions to handle impulsivity and inattention behavior of 8 years old boy. Case study finds are based on clinical interview, family sessions, teachers recommendation plans, psychological assessment, and individual intervention plans. The child attended the sessions for 12 weeks. The interventions have a significant effect on the behavior outcome and family understanding about the child, emotional, cognitive and social issues. Child behavior was significantly improved in the classroom by engaging in activities and providing positive verbal support and appreciation by teachers. Study shows the significant importance of psychological management to manage childhood problems. The early detection of issues and management can help the children to learn effectively in school and society. The implications of the study are important for healthy development and early childhood education.  ..

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This study aims to test the application of the Emotional Competency Module developed specifically for adolescents in Malaysia to help address the emotional competency issues in Malaysia. The module Emotional competency was developed in three phases, first phase conducted the survey, and interview with adolescents, students and professional dealing with emotional competency issues of different schools and universities. Phase 2nd was development of the emotional competency activities to enhance the emotional competency based on the thematic analysis and review analysis of the research findings. Phase 3rd designed the validity and reliability to test the module effectiveness among adolescents. A test was conducted to measure the effectiveness of the module. Students (N=25) participated in two days program and pre and post evaluation was conduct to measure the effectiveness of the module. Findings of pre and post -test indicated that the module is effective to enhance the emotional compete.....

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This case study examines the importance of psychological assessment and interventions to handle impulsivity and inattention behavior of 8 years old boy. Case study finds are based on clinical interview, family sessions, teachers recommendation plans, psychological assessment, and individual intervention plans. The child attended the sessions for 12 weeks. The interventions have a significant effect on the behavior outcome and family understanding about the child, emotional, cognitive and social issues. Child behavior was significantly improved in the classroom by engaging in activities and providing positive verbal support and appreciation by teachers. Study shows the significant importance of psychological management to manage childhood problems. The early detection of issues and management can help the children to learn effectively in school and society. The implications of the study are important for healthy development and early childhood education.  ..

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The aim of the study is to identify the level of mental health literacy among undergraduate students to explore the relationship between mental health literacy and help seeking behavior among UPSI students and to identify the significant difference in mental health literacy score for students who have encountered people with mental health disorders. The study adapted cross-sectional quantitative survey design. Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) and General Help-Seeking Questionnaire are used in this study. N=130 UPSI students (n=25 male, n=105 female) completed the online survey which measure multiple dimensions of mental health literacy and help seeking behavior. The level of mental health literacy of undergraduate students was measured through the mean score of the MHLS. Result revealed a mean score of the MHLS obtained from the sample is (M=117.97, SD=14.62). This score is lower as compared to previous studies using the same scale. The Pearson correlation between mental health lite.....

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This study aimed to provide understanding on the significance of prosocial behavior and psychological well-being among undergraduate students of Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI). Undergraduate students (N=156) among 48 males and 108 females involved in this study. This is a quantitative study that use online survey method to obtain the data. The participants involved completed a set of questionnaire that consists of demographic information, Prosocialness Scale for Adults, and Ryff’s Scale of Psychological Well-being. The results of present study revealed that there is a positive correlation between prosocial behavior and psychological well-being (r = .30), and also a positive correlation between prosocial behavior and domain of psychological well-being of positive relations with others (r = .429) among undergraduate students of UPSI. Additional finding proved that prosocial behavior does have significant effect on psychological well-being of the undergraduate students of UPSI.....

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The primary objective of this study is to explore the impact of gender factor on the perception of undergraduate Psychology students of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Tanjung Malim towards transgender. The overall perception of this sample and the correlation between factors of instruments, which are Interpersonal Comfort, Sex/Gender Beliefs, and Human Value are investigated in this research, as well. In this quantitative research, a cross-sectional, online survey questionnaire was participated by 209 students (S=209) which consisted of 53 males (25.36%) and 156 females (74.64%) from the Faculty of Human Development of UPSI participants through a Google Form link. The Transgender Attitude and Beliefs Scale (TABS) instrument is used to explore the perception of the participants. As result, the independent sample t-test analysis showed that there was no significant difference in the scores for male students (M=142.48, SD=32.26) and female students (M=136.37, SD=36.46) conditi.....

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Breast cancer had become one of the most common disease among female in Malaysia. Hence this study was proposed to explore the factor towards positive quality of life among breast cancer survivors as the issue raised due to the increasing population of breast cancer survivors. In this qualitative study of phenamonolgical design, nine breast cancer survivors who attend the informal MAKNA meeting at Social Work Department, Taiping Hospital were recruited by using purposive sampling method. The raw data obtained in face-to-face interviews carried out in individual setting with several semi structured question as a guidance were then analysed by using thematic analysis method. There are five theme emerged which are spiritual belief, optimism and positive thinking, awareness, lifestyle and pleasurable activities. Optimism and positive thinking was most frequently mentioned by the informants followed by the spiritual belief. Almost all the informants had mentioned that spiritual belief and o.....

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