Asong Joseph
Salutation
Dr
School/Centre
School of Psychology and Social Sciences
Department
Psychology and Counselling
Position
Senior Lecturer
Email
Education
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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PSYCHOLOGY BY RESEARCH (Psychology), 2021
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
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MASTER OF PSYCHOLOGY BY RESEARCH (I/O Psychology), 2015
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
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BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY WITH HONOR (INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATION) (I/O Psychology), 2012
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Memberships
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Persatuan Psikologi Malaysia (PSIMA)
Member
2022 - 2030
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Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA)
Member
2022 - Present
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APAM Persatuan Pencegahan Penyalahgunaan Alkohol
Committee
2016 - Present
Research Funding
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Exploring How Malaysians Perceive the Psychological Impact and Emotional Impact of Animal Cruelty in Malaysian Society
IMU Student Project | 01 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026
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Influence of Sociocultural Determinants on Attitudes Toward Marriage Among Malaysian Generation Z: The Role of Career Priorities and Religious Commitment
IMU Student Project | 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2026
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The Malaysian Working Young Adult Whales in Klang Valley: Lived Experiences of the Motivations and Consequences of whaling behaviour in Gacha Gaming
IMU Student Project | 13 Jun 2025 - 31 Jan 2026
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WORKER BURNOUT IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA: A SCOPING REVIEW OF PREVALENCE, ASSOCIATED FACTORS AND RECOVERY
IMU Student Project | 22 May 2025 - 31 May 2027
Publications
Research Articles
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Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences
PENERBIT UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH 2026
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Examining Driver Alertness as a Mediator between Work Fatigue and Driver Behaviours among Malaysian Drivers
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE(IJRISS) 2025
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Shamsul, AB (2013). The perception of characteristics, behaviors, cultures and traditions toward own and other ethnic groups
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ASIAN HISTORY, CULTURE AND TRADITION 2025
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The Break-up Experience of Romantic Relationship and Post-traumatic Growth Among Vicenarian Adults.
PERTANIKA JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES 2024
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Employee retention in the service industry in Malaysia
FRONTIERS IN SOCIOLOGY 2022
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The Relationship between Social Anxiety and Emotion of Teenagers
CITY UNIVERSITY EJOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH 2021
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The Relationship between Social Anxiety and Emotion of Teenagers
CITY UNIVERSITY EJOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH (CUEJAR) 2021
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The Effect of Depression, Stress and Burnout on Sleeping Disorder among the Working Adults
CITY UNIVERSITY EJOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH (CUEJAR) 2021
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The effect of depression, stress and burnout on sleeping disorder among the working adults
CUEJAR 2021
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Effects of alcohol towards quality of life in the indigenous groups of the West Coast Division, Sabah, Malaysia
BORNEO JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BJMS) 2020
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Skill Development and Motivational Enhancement to Change Drinking Behavior in Sabah Borneo
GLOBAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN-SOCIAL SCIENCE 2020
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The Effect of Drinking Style on Alcohol-related Harm and Readiness to Change among the Indigenous Communities of Sabah.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL STUDIES 2020
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Alcohol Toolkit: Empowering Sabah Indigenous Communities to Reduce Alcohol Related Harm
BORNEO JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BJMS) 2019
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Alcohol toolkit: empowering sabah indigenous communities to reduce alcohol related harm
BORNEO JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BJMS) 2019
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Effectiveness of Screening and Brief Intervention for Alcohol Misuse and Risky Drinking in Kota Kinabalu.
MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES 2019
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Indigenous principles of belonging to strengthen the student experience in Aoteroa New Zealand
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS 2019
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The Effect of Organizational Justice towards Interpersonal Helping Behavior in Organization: Perceived Ethnic Discrimination as Moderator
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH 2015
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Malaysian multi-ethnic discrimination scale: Preliminary factor and psychometric analysis
WORLD ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING 2015
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Keadilan Organisasi Sebagai Peramal Terhadap Interpersonal Membantu dan Kesetiaan Dalam Kalangan Pekerja Wanita Di Organisasi
SEMINAR KEBANGSAAN INTEGRITI KELUARGA 2014
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A multiethnic perception through the eyes of students
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY 2014
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Nitric oxide donors in the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease
AM HEART 1995
Other Publications
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IMPLEMENTING A COMMUNITY-BASED ALCOHOL HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM IN SABAH, MALAYSIA USING THE ALCOHOL TOOL-KIT AND A MODIFIED PEER SUPPORT MODEL
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW | 01 Jan 2019
Supervisions
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Bernadict Benter Anak Tinjim | Master (Coursework) | 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2026
Thesis: Kesan Penerimaan Kecerdasan Buatan Terhadap Penglibatan Pekerja Dalam Kalangan Masyarakat Bidayuh
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JIHAN NAFISAH BINTI MUHAMAD MUCHSINODIN | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2026
Thesis: The Impact of Sociocultural Determinants on Attitudes toward Marriage Among Generation Z in Malaysia
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NG ZHI YUN | Undergraduate | 13 Jun 2025 - 31 Jan 2026
Thesis: The Malaysian Working Young Adult Whales in Klang Valley: Lived Experiences of the Motivations and Consequences of whaling behaviour in Gacha Gaming
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Grace Tan Yi Sing | Master (Coursework) | 22 May 2025
Thesis: Worker Burnout In South-East Asia: A Scoping Review Of Prevalence, Associated Factors And Recovery
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Joanne Ler | Master (Coursework) | 02 Sep 2024
Thesis: Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Managing Chronic Migraine
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Loh Wei Yan | Master (Coursework) | 02 May 2024 - 31 Dec 2025
Thesis: Parental acceptance-rejection and its effect on emotional stability
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Chan Yen Teng | Master (Coursework) | 04 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2025
Thesis: The impact of job satisfaction towards organization commitment and resistance to change
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Gan Chee Kian | Master (Coursework) | 02 May 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
Thesis: The effect of employee engagement on job satisfaction in Malaysia private sector
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Banupriya A/P Murugiah | Master (Coursework) | 01 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2025
Thesis: Investigating the Mediating Role of Driver Alertness in the Relationship Between Work Fatigue and Driver Behavior on the Road Among Malaysian Road Users
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Anita Jayanti A/P Krishan | Master (Coursework) | 01 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2025
Thesis: Enhancing Cognitive Skills in the AI Era: Strategies for Employee Development and Organizational Support
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Rose Sheela Stephen | Master (Coursework) | 02 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
Thesis: Just kidding! Workplace bullying and its impact on job performance and turnover intention among employee