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The Association between Perceived Discrimination and Suicide among Homosexuals: The Role of Self-Esteem as Mediator Tan, Soon Aun; Tay, Wei Man; Neoh, Magdelene Ee Yin; Wong, Hui Wen
Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia Vol. 22, No. 1
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Because of Malaysia’s conservative society, its homosexual citizens are often marginalized and discriminated. Past studies have shown a significant difference in psychological well-being between homosexuals and their heterosexual counterparts, which is attributed to differences in social treatment. Existing studies have discussed the underlying process of the relation between perceived discrimination and suicidal ideation among homosexuals globally. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relation between perceived discrimination and suicidal thoughts among homosexuals in Malaysia through the mediating effect of self-esteem. Research subjects were composed of400 self-identified homosexuals who participated in an online survey. TheSuicidal Ideation Attributes Scale, Modified Acculturative Stress Scale, andRosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were used to measure the variables under investigation. Results indicated a negative significant correlation between the perceived discrimination–self-esteem link and between the self-esteem–suicidal ideation link among homosexuals. Positive relations were found between perceived discrimination and suicidal ideation. Moreover, a significant mediating effect of self-esteem was found in the link between perceived discrimination and suicidal ideation, which showed that high perceived discrimination and low self-esteem are risk factors for suicidal thoughts. Hence, besides promoting psychological betterment among homosexuals, self-empowerment seems critical and necessary to reduce suicidal ideation risk among homosexuals.
The Mediating Role of Interpersonal Relationship in the Effect of Emotional Competence on Prosocial Behaviour among Adolescents in Malaysia Pung, Pit-Wan; Koh, Doh Hian; Tan, Soon Aun; Yap, Ming Hui
Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia Vol. 25, No. 2
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Prosocial behaviour has been regarded as a necessity for a society to function well. The present study aimed to examine the relationship between emotional competence, interpersonal relationship and prosocial behaviour among 496 school-going adolescents in Malaysia. The subjects were selected using Multistage Cluster Sampling method. Profile of Emotional Competence (PEC), Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment Scale (IPPA) and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaires (SDQ) were used to measure emotional competence, interpersonal relationship with peers and adolescents’ prosocial behaviour respectively. The results showed that there were significant positive relationships among emotional competence, interpersonal relationship with peers and prosocial behaviour. Further analysis revealed that adolescents who reported having higher emotional competence tend to have a better interpersonal relationship with peers which in turn led to higher involvement in prosocial behaviour. Emotional competence and interpersonal relationship with peers are thus established as two important factors to promote prosocial behaviour among adolescents.
Islamophobia Among Malaysian non-Muslim Indian Undergraduate Students: A Focus group Study Siah, Poh Chua; Low, Sew Kim; Mohd Anis, Nurullashkeen; Tan, Soon Aun; Tan, Ting Ying; Nainee, Sarvarubini
Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia Vol. 26, No. 1
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Malaysia is often regarded as a multi-ethnic nation that inherited a few ethnic groups who were taken as homogeneous unions. Still, the rise of Islamophobia in Western countries has increased the same sentiment among Malaysian non-Muslim Indians, with the HIND RAF protest in 2007 demonstrating their deep concern for religious freedom. This study aims to understand the formation of Islamophobia among Malaysian non-Muslim Indians and their perceptions of Islam. This study employed the focus group method to collect data, thematic analysis to analyze data and purposive sampling to recruit 16 non-Muslim Indian undergraduate students. Intergroup contact theory was used as a framework to understand the mechanism for the formation of Islamophobia. Results showed that although participants from public universities have more contact with Muslim classmates than those from private universities, their knowledge and perception of Islam, as well as the levels of their Islamophobia are quite the same. The results suggest that it is important not only to increase contact between Muslims and non-Muslims in Malaysia but also to increase knowledge of each other’s cultures and religions, because increasing contact without knowledge will only further strengthen the existing prejudice. Through increasing contact and knowledge of both Muslims and non-Muslims, it is believed that the Islamophobia among non-Muslims would be reduced, thus increasing harmony among different ethnic groups.
Co-Authors Koh, Doh Hian Low, Sew Kim Mohd Anis, Nurullashkeen Nainee, Sarvarubini Neoh, Magdelene Ee Yin Pung, Pit-Wan Siah, Poh Chua Tan, Ting Ying Tay, Wei Man Wong, Hui Wen Yap, Ming Hui