LOW YAW DONG
Salutation
Mr
School/Centre
School of Psychology and Social Sciences
Department
Psychology and Counselling
Position
Lecturer
Email
Education
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Master in Clinical Psychology (Clinical Psychology), 2011
HELP University
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BSc in Psychology (Psychology), 2004
Upper Iowa University
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Diploma in Computing and Information Technology (Computing and Information Technology), 2000
Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology
Memberships
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MALAYSIAN ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL
Member
2024 - Present
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Malaysia Society of Clinical Psychology
Full membership
2012 - Present
Research Funding
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A Good Death: An in-depth inquiry into defining meaning after the loss of a loved one from the perspective of middle adulthood
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2026
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Burnout Syndrome and Coping Strategies Among Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Therapists in Klang Valley. A Qualitative Study.
IMU Internal Research Grant | 29 Feb 2024 - 26 Sep 2025
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The Experience of Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) among Crisis Teams – A Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Study
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2026
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A Basic Qualitative Study on External Resources and Post-Traumatic Growth in the Lived Experiences of Emerging Adults with Childhood Trauma in Klang Valley
IMU Internal Research Grant | 11 Jan 2024 - 31 Jan 2026
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Perceptions and attitudes of mental health help-seeking amongst Malaysian men
IMU Internal Research Grant | 11 Jan 2024 - 26 Sep 2025
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Comparing the effectiveness of individual and group therapy for Generation-Z undergraduate students with perceived stress: A randomised pilot study
IMU Internal Research Grant | 16 Nov 2023 - 30 Apr 2025
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A mixed method study of familiarity with mental illness (versus physical illness), societal stigma, saving face, and willingness to seek professional mental health (versus physical health) attitude among Malaysian men. this is new
IMU Internal Research Grant | 04 Apr 2023 - 30 Aug 2024
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Relationship between core self-evaluation and levels of depressive symptoms amongst Malaysian university students: Mediation by brooding rumination.
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Mar 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
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Exploration Study of Night Eating Symptoms and Chronicity of Nightmares among University Student: The Mediating Effect of Negative Affects and The Moderating Effect of Gender
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Sep 2022 - 30 Jun 2023
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A Study on Chinese Traditional Religions and Conversion in Malaysia
YBAM | 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2023
Publications
Other Publications
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Beyond Medicine
Tzu Chi International Medical Association (TIMA) Medical Conference 2017 | 01 Jan 2017
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- Poster presentation: “The Relationship between Psychological Well-being, Level of Stress and Mindfulness among Caregivers of Patient in Klang Valley”.
3rd ASEAN Region Union of Psychological Society (ARUPS) Congress 2010, Kuala Lumpur | 01 Jan 2010
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- Poster presentation: Chinese Adolescent Sexual Concept and Family Interaction among Chinese Adolescence in Chinese Independent High School.
South East Asia Psychology Conference 2009, Kota Kinabalu | 01 Jan 2009
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- Co-author & presenter: Use of Religious Resources in Psychotherapy among Chinese in Malaysia
South East Asia Psychology Conference 2009, Kota Kinabalu | 01 Jan 2009
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Poster Presentation
HELP University Research Colloquium 2004 | 01 Jan 2004
Medias
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Understanding childhood anxiety
Oriental Daily | 27 Mar 2017
Supervisions
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Chong Zhi Qi | Undergraduate | 01 Sep 2022 - 30 Jun 2023
Thesis: Exploration Study of Night Eating Symptoms and Chronicity of Nightmares among University Student: The Mediating Effect of Negative Affects and The Moderating Effect of Gender
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Lee Han Shen | Undergraduate | 01 Sep 2022 - 30 Jun 2023
Thesis: Exploration Study of Night Eating Symptoms and Chronicity of Nightmares among University Student: The Mediating Effect of Negative Affects and The Moderating Effect of Gender
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Koo Kai Xin | Undergraduate | 03 Jan 2022 - 01 May 2022
Thesis: The Relationship Between School Climate and Job Satisfaction of Preschool Teachers in Muar, Johor
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Yong Kah Yee | Undergraduate | 03 Jan 2022 - 30 Apr 2022
Thesis: The relationship between parents’ educational level and parental involvement on preschool children’s education in Puchong.
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Lim Yan Yu | Undergraduate | 03 Jan 2022 - 30 Apr 2022
Thesis: A comparison study on the qualification of preschool teachers and their attitudes towards the usage of technology in the classroom in Kuching, Sarawak.
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Jaclyn Lee Ai Ping | Undergraduate | 03 Jan 2022 - 30 Apr 2022
Thesis: A comparison study on the qualification of preschool teachers and their attitudes towards the usage of technology in the classroom in Kuching, Sarawak.
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Tan Xian Han | Undergraduate | 03 Jan 2022 - 30 Apr 2022
Thesis: Relationship between parenting style and young children’s emotional regulation in Selangor.
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Adeline Teo Sin Yee | Undergraduate | 03 Jan 2022 - 30 Apr 2022
Thesis: Comparing Years of Teaching Experience on Preschool Teacher’s Readiness for the Application of ICT in Preschool’s Classroom in Miri, Sarawak.