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Center for Self, Mattering and Social Behaviour

Overview and Aims

Started in winter 2017, Center of Self, Mattering, and Social Behavior (SMS) focuses on studies on the significance of mattering in developing the sense of self and social behavior in various settings, such as workplace, education, family, society and social media. Studies in this center have been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and presented in various conferences. This center also provides trainings and internships for students who are interested in developing their research skills in the area of social behavior. SMS is also actively involved in disseminating the findings of its studies to general public in the form of popular articles and seminars/webinars.

Overview and Aims

  1. Mattering
  2. Self (Concept, Esteem, Efficacy, Comparison)
  3. Social behavior in various social settings, including social media. 

Ongoing Research (as of Feb 2021)

  1. Factors of Empowerment among Malaysian Urban Individuals (Funded by HELP IRGS)
  2. Expressive Writing as a Strategy to Improve Mattering and Happiness (Funded by HELP IRGS)
  3. Mattering as Protective Factor of Turnover Intention among Millennial Employees (Funded by HELP IRGS)

List of Publications and Research Output: Academic (Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles)

  1. Kususanto Ditto Prihadi, Sheng Yee Wan, Valerie Y.Y. Lee and Hairul Nizam Ismail, “Anxiety and depression among university students during the lockdown: their protective and risk factors,” International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS), vol. 11, no. 1, p. in press, 2022
  2. Eunice W.Y. Tan and Kususanto Ditto Prihadi, “Fear of Failure and Academic Procrastination among University Students: The Role of Achicevement Expectancy and Year of Study,” International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, vol. 11, no.1 pp. [Publication to be released in March 2022].   
  3. Hao Wang and Kususanto Ditto Prihadi, “What makes Locked-Down Students Happy: The Sense of Mattering and Subjective Well-being,” International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, vol. 11, no.1 pp. [Publication to be released in March 2022].   
  4. Kususanto Ditto Prihadi, G. J. Nga and D. Kurian, “Post Locked-Down Mental Wellbeing among Malaysian Adults: Factors of Life Satisfaction in Urban Malaysia,” International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS), vol. 11, no. 1  [Publication to be released in March 2022]
  5. A.N. Fawwaz and Kususanto Ditto Prihadi, “Studying from home and social anxiety: the role of societal and interpersonal mattering,” Asia Pacific Journal of Educators and Education, [Publication to be released in June 2022]
  6. Shakti Velan Raja Kumar, Jia Yi Khor, Wen Yu Cai, Chen Sung Wong and Kususanto Ditto Prihadi, “Expressive Writing to Support Mental Health during the Pandemic: The Elements of Mattering.” International Journal of Public Health Science, vol. 11, no. 1  [Publication to be released in March 2022]
  7. Hao Yue Tay, Cheng En Yu, Chen Sung Wong and Kususanto Ditto Prihadi, “Mixed Themes of Expressive Writing during the Covid-19 Pandemic,” International Journal of Public Health Science, vol. 11, no. 1 [Publication to be released in March 2022] 
  8. Sheng Yee Wan, Cherilyn Nicole R. Y. Yeo, Shi Qi Foo and Kususanto Ditto Prihadi, ” Resilience during the Lockdown: Insignificance of Perceived Social Support “ Psychology in Russia: State of the Art [Publication to be released in 2022]
  9. Fam, Jia Yuin, Juhari, R., Daud, M. N., & Madon, Z. “Psychometric Properties of Internet Gaming Motives Scale: Gaming Motives as Predictor of Internet Gaming Disorder”. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences [Publication to be released in 2022]
  10. Efendy Xu, Tara Yen Siang. Tan, Hao Wang, Chen Sung Wong, Kam Yan Chong and Kususanto Ditto Prihadi, ” Does Satisfying Relationship mean Satisfying Life? The Serial Mediation of Perceived Social Support and Mattering “ Psychology in Russia: State of the Art [Publication to be released in 2022]
  11. Efendy Xu and Kususanto Ditto Prihadi, “The perk of writing: How expressive writing reduces depressive symptoms,” International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS), vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 942-948, 2021. [December 2021 publication] 
  12. Chen Sung Wong, Melissa Jane Chua and Kususanto Ditto Prihadi, “Reducing Depressive Symptoms and Increasing Positive Feelings with Expressive Writing,” International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS), vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 433-444, 2021. [December 2021 publication]
  13. Z. Foo and K. D. Prihadi, “Happiness of University Students in New Normal Malaysia: The Role of Mattering, Optimism, and Social Support,” International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 2021.
  14. S.-Y. Kam and D. K. Prihadi, “Why students tend to compare themselves with each other? The role of mattering and uncondictional self-acceptance.,” International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, vol. 10, no. 2, 2021.
  15. K. D. Prihadi, E. S. Lim, K. Chan, S. M. Lee and A. Ridwan, “Efficacy of Working from Home among Urban Professionals in Malaysia during the Pandemic: The Robust Predictive Role of Mattering.,” International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS), vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 215-220, 2021.
  16. K. D. Prihadi, E. S. Lim, E. Sim and K. Chong, “Mattering and Life Satisfaction among the Quarantined Adults in Malaysia during the Covid-19 Pandemic,” International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS), vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 189-193, 2021.
  17. K. D. Prihadi, C. Y. Wong, E. Y. Chong and K. Y. Chong, “Suicidal Thoughts among University Students in Malaysia and Indonesia: The Role of Mattering, State Self-Esteem and Depression Level,” International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 494-502, 2020.
  18. H. W. Ng and K. Prihadi, “Why some religious individuals are not emotionally smart? The explanatory role of spirituality,” International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 83-92, 2020.
  19. P. P. Sim and K. Prihadi, “They Logged-in, Compared, and Satisfied: Serial Mediation of Mattering and State Self-esteem on the Link between Social Comparison and Life Satisfaction.,” International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS), vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 245-254, 2020.
  20. K. Prihadi, Y. L. Hui, M. J. Chua and C. K. W. Chang, “Cyber-victimization and perceived depression: Serial mediation of self-esteem and learned-helplessness,” International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 563-574, 2019.
  21. O. Z. Choo and K. Prihadi, “Academic Resilience as Mediator of Multidimensional Perfectionism and Academic Performance among Undergraduate Students,” International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 637-646., 2019.
  22. Y. L. Hui, K. Prihadi, M. J. Chua, L. Yeow, N. I. Arif, J. C. Chong, S. X. Yap and J. T. Chen, “In Everlasting Fight against Academic Procrastination: Positive Roles of Classroom Engagement and Internal Locus of Control,” International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 647-653, 2019.
  23. K. Prihadi, D. Z. Cheow, J. H. Yong and M. Shundrasagran, “Improving resilience and self-esteem among university students with entrepreneurship simulation board game,” International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 48-56, 2018.
  24. K. K. Moke, C. K. Chang and K. Prihadi, “Mediation Effect of Resilience on the Relationship between Self-efficacy and Competitiveness among University Students,” International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 279-284, 2018.
  25. K. Prihadi, C. Y. Tan, R. T. Tan, P. L. Yong, J. H. Yong, S. Tinagaran and J. L. Yeow, “Procrastination and Learned-Helplessness among University Students: The Mediation Effect of Internal Locus of Control,” Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, vol. 46, no. 16, pp. 579-595, 2018.
  26. K. Prihadi, C. Y. Tan, R. T. Tan, P. L. Yong, J. H. Yong, S. Tinagaran, C. L. Goh and Y. J. Tee, “Mediation Role of Locus of Control on the Relationship of Learned-helplessness and Academic Procrastination among College Students in Penang, Malaysia.,” International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 87-93, 2018.

Books and Popular Press

“I Can Do This All Day!” Psychology of Mattering at Work and What We Can Learn From Captain America About It. (Available at https://www.leaderonomics.com/articles/functional/i-can-do-this-all-day )

Outreach: Events/Training 

  • “Internet as Babysitters” Panel Discussion at DiGi Group (KL), April 19th, 2018
  • “HP Little Maker” Panel Discussion at Hewlett Packard (KL), August, 13th, 2019
  • “Mattering at work” Talk at JP Morgan (KL), October, 10th, 2019
  • “What to do before you die” Workshop for The Introvert Club (HELP Uni), October, 30th, 2019
  • “Forensic Psychology Workshop” at Tenby International School (Ipoh), January, 21st, 2020
  • “Locked Down and Satisfied” Webinat at Universitas Ciputra (Surabaya), May, 21st, 2020
  • “Mattering and Life Satisfaction during MCO and its implementation to education” Webinar by EMGS (Jakarta), June, 8th, 2020
  • “International online Workshop on Research in Psychology” Workshop at Department of Psychology at the College of Arts, Mustansyiriah University, Iraq (Baghdad), June, 20th, 2020
  • “Future of Psychology” Seminar at Star Educational Fair (Penang), January, 9th-10th, 2021

Media

  • “Anchor FM Psychology Talk” Podcast, March, 17th, 2020
  • “Mental Health at Work” FB Live with Stratos: Voice Out, June, 27th, 2020 available at https://www.facebook.com/voiceoutbystratos/videos/989325738183983
  • “Dealing with Device Addiction” Panel Discussion at Aspirasi Edujourney, 2nd October. (Dr Fam Jia Yuin)
  • “Internet and Social Media Addiction: How to Overcome?” Webinar at UniMAP, 18th May 2021. (Dr Fam Jia Yuin)
  • “Youth Wellbeing: Addressing the Health/Mental-health Challenges in the time of Pandemic. July 16, 2021, 10am-1pm. Webinar by Merdeka Center. (Dr Ditto)
  • “Cyberspace Influence on Children and Teens”, Podcast at Catholics at Home, (scheduled for) 13th November 2021 (Dr Fam Jia Yuin)
  • “Hooked on a Behavior: Is It Addiction?” Workshop, (scheduled for) 11th December 2021, by HELP Psychology (Dr Fam Jia Yuin) 

Members

Dr Fam Jia Yuin (HELP University): jiayuin.f@help.edu.my
Ms Jamie Ng Hui Wen (HELP University): jamie.ng@help.edu.my

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