ALEXIUS CHEANG WENG ONN
Salutation
Mr
School/Centre
School of Psychology and Social Sciences
Department
Psychology and Counselling
Position
Senior Lecturer
Education
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Master of Science (Psychology), 2002
California State University, San Bernardino
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Bachelor of Science summa cum laude in Psychology (Psychology), 1998
University of Central Arkansas
Memberships
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Qualitative Research Association of Malaysia (QRAM)
Member
2013 - Present
Research Funding
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Perception of Employer Branding in an Academic Institution in Malaysia
IMU Internal Research Grant | 11 Jul 2024 - 30 Nov 2026
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The Coming Out Experiences of Lesbians in Malaysia
IMU Internal Research Grant | 11 Jul 2024 - 30 Nov 2026
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Same-Sex Couples’ Lived Experience in Malaysia
IMU Internal Research Grant | 11 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025
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Exploring the Experience of Young Adult Couples Exercising Together
IMU Internal Research Grant | 11 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025
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Exploring the Experiences and Management of Having Too Much Positivity Among NGO Volunteers in Helping Those in Need
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Aug 2023
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Development of a mental health app to manage and reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress among university students
Research Hackathon | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2022
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The Experience of Overcoming School Bullying Among Young Adults in Malaysia
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology | 20 May 2021 - 15 Jan 2022
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Experience and Coping Strategies of International Students in Malaysian Universities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
IMU | 01 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2021
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Understanding Personal Recovery Experiences of Individuals Who Have Self-Harmed
IMU | 01 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2021
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Understanding the Conversion and Child Rearing Experiences of Muslim Converts through Interracial Marriage in Malaysia
IMU | 01 May 2020 - 01 Feb 2021
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Mindful Reappraisal and Affective Changes among University Students
IMU | 01 Dec 2019 - 01 Jun 2020
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Heartfulness Meditation: A Biopsychosocial Perspective
IMU | 01 Dec 2019 - 01 Jun 2020
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The Effect of a Gratitude Intervention on Subjective Well-being among Malaysian Chinese Adolescents
IMU | 01 Dec 2019 - 01 Jun 2020
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The Prevalence of Hikikomori among Online Gamers in Malaysia
IMU | 01 Mar 2019 - 01 Oct 2019
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Using Mental Health Apps to Improve Nursing Students Mental Health – A Mixed Method Approach
IMU | 01 Jan 2019 - 01 Jul 2019
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“Is Creativity Linked to Personality and Time Spent Gaming?”
IMU | 01 Jan 2018 - 01 Jun 2018
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An In-Depth Understanding of the Psychological Challenges Faced by Students Athletes and How They Manage
IMU | 01 Jan 2018 - 01 Jun 2018
Publications
Research Articles
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An Exploratory Qualitative Study on Cyberbullying Experience from a Victim’s Perspective and Coping Strategies among Women with Heavy Social Media Usage
INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE & EDUCATION (IEJSME) 2024
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BE BLESSED TO RESPIRE: A QUALITATIVE APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH AMONG COVID-19 SURVIVORS IN MALAYSIA
JOURNAL OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY & WELLBEING 2023
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The Experience of Overcoming School Bullying Among Young Adults in Malaysia
MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH 2023
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Exploring pandemic-related stress and resilience among digital workers: A basic interpretive qualitative study
F1000RESEARCH 2022
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A quantitative study exploring the acceptance of the eHealth model for mental wellness among digital workers
F1000RESEARCH 2022
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Workplace Wellness, Mental Health Literacy, and Usage Intention of E-Mental Health amongst Digital Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION 2022
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Being Beyond Brown: Colourism and Embracing Skin Colour among Young Adult Malaysian Indians
MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH 2022
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An in-depth understanding of heartfulness meditation
INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE & EDUCATION (IEJSME) 2021
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The Inevitable Journey: Understanding the Conversion Process of Muslim Converts in Malaysia and How They Overcame the Challenges from Interracial Marriages
MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH 2021
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All-Embracing Nurture: Understanding the Child Rearing Experience of Muslim Converts from Interracial Marriages in Malaysia
MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH 2021
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An Understanding of the Psychological Challenges Faced by Student Athletes and How they Manage
THE MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH 2019
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THE INFLUENCE OF PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SELF-EFFICACY ON RESILIENCE AMONG FIRST YEAR MALAYSIAN STUDENTS.
KAJIAN MALAYSIA: JOURNAL OF MALAYSIAN STUDIES 2016
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Behaviour Coding in Sports: New Dimensions in the
ISN BULLETIN 2008
Other Publications
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Integrating Wellness in Digital Interaction - Case Studies on Digital Talents and Youth Gamers
GLOBAL HEALTH 2021 : The Tenth International Conference on Global Health Challenges | 01 Jan 2021
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Online Collaborative Workflow for Creating Learning Videos on Mental Health
28th International Conference on Computers in Education. Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education | 01 Jan 2020
Books
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International Medical University, Malaysia (2015). Bioethics and Professionalism at the IMU
Patents
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Wellness Priority Micro Course | 19 Nov 2021
Medias
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Being Honoured with a Young Researcher Award
IMU News / StarSpecial | 07 Aug 2023
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Learning Experientially in Sports and Exercise Psychology
IMU News / StarSpecial | 02 May 2023
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Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Digital Age
Positive Parenting | 11 Jan 2023
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What is Equal Parenting?
Positive Parenting | 04 Aug 2022
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Why Does Sorry Seem to be the Hardest Word?
Positive Parenting | 31 Mar 2022
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Staying-at-Home: Ways to Improve Family Bonding
Positive Parenting | 24 Dec 2021
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9 Common Parenting Mistakes and How to Right the Wrong
Positive Parenting | 06 Aug 2021
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How to Manage the Clash between Parents and Grandparents
Positive Parenting | 18 May 2021
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Parents Need to ‘Grow’
Positive Parenting | 17 Mar 2020
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Every Moment Counts
Positive Parenting | 27 Sep 2019
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Kids and Cyber- Security
Positive Parenting | 08 Jul 2019
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Pocket Money for Kids
Positive Parenting | 07 May 2019
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Are You Ready, Daddy?
Positive Parenting | 04 Jun 2018
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Nurturing Emotional Intelligence in Your Child
Positive Parenting | 21 Jan 2018
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What is your parenting style?
Positive Parenting | 06 Aug 2017
Supervisions
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Tan Ni Ki & Yeoh Li Wen | Undergraduate | 01 Oct 2022 - 31 Aug 2023
Thesis: Exploring the Experiences and Management of Having Too Much Positivity Among NGO Volunteers in Helping Those in Need
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Lee Rulin | Undergraduate | 28 Feb 2022 - 14 Jan 2023
Thesis: Cybervictimization Experience and Coping Strategies among Women with Heavy Social Media Usage
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Ting Chin Lee | Master (Coursework) | 23 Feb 2022 - 12 Sep 2022
Thesis: Private University Employees’ Awareness, Perception and Utilisation of Work Health Promotion Programme: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Chong Yi Qie | Undergraduate | 04 Oct 2021 - 27 Aug 2022
Thesis: Be Blessed to Respire: A Qualitative Approach to Understand Post-Traumatic Growth among Covid-19 Survivors in Malaysia
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Clara Rinaldi | Undergraduate | 04 Oct 2021 - 27 Aug 2022
Thesis: Does joining clubs reduce stress in university students? A quantitative study in a private university
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Ng Wing Yee | Undergraduate | 04 Oct 2021 - 27 Aug 2022
Thesis: The Coming Out Experience and Journey as Transgenders in Malaysia
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Yuveisya Krishnamoorthi | Undergraduate | 04 Oct 2021 - 27 Aug 2022
Thesis: Being Beyond Brown: Colourism and embracing skin colour among Malaysian Indian young adults
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Tiara Wong Hwei Juin | Master (Coursework) | 15 Sep 2021 - 29 Nov 2022
Thesis: Lived Experience of Individuals Who Report Same-Sex Attractions, with a Focus on Gays & Lesbians in Malaysia, a Social Constructionist Thematic Analysis