Curriculum Vitae

DR. AMIRA NAJIHA BINTI YAHYA

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Educational Psychology and Counselling
    Faculty of Education

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD (Psychology of Child Development), (Psychology of Child Development)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • MSc (Developmental Psychology), (Developmental Pyschology)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • BSc (Human Development & Information Technology), (Human Development & Information Technology)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Course Coordinator
    26 Jan 2022 - 25 Jan 2024 (Faculty)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • EDITOR FOR JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, MEMBER
    2021 to 2023 (University)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Bronze Medal Award
    Universiti Malaya, 2022 (International)
  • Gold Medal Award
    Universiti Malaya, 2022 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Cham, Choy Qing; Ibrahim, Norhayati; Siau, Ching Sin; Kalaman, Clarisse Roswini; Ho, Meng Chuan; Yahya, Amira Najiha; Visvalingam, Uma; Roslan, Samsilah; Abd Rahman, Fairuz Nazri; Lee, Kai Wei (2022). Caregiver Burden among Caregivers of Patients with Mental Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, HEALTHCARE. 10(12), . doi:10.3390/healthcare10122423
  2. Ting, Shue Kien; Sin Siau, Ching; Nur Fariduddin, Muhamad; Fitriana, Mimi; Lee, Kam Fong; Najiha Yahya, Amira; Ibrahim, Norhayati (2022). Childhood, Adulthood, and Cumulative Interpersonal Violence as Determinants of Suicide Risk among University Students, JOURNAL OF AGGRESSION MALTREATMENT & TRAUMA. (), . doi:10.1080/10926771.2021.1984352
  3. Ooi, Mei Yin; Rabbani, Mohtaram; Yahya, Amira Najiha; Siau, Ching Sin (2021). The Relationship Between Religious Orientation, Coping Strategies and Suicidal Behaviour, OMEGA-JOURNAL OF DEATH AND DYING. (), . doi:10.1177/00302228211005864
ESCI
  1. Sumari, Melati; Baharudin, Dini Farhana; Mashkor, Mohd Izuddin; Yahya, Amira Najiha; Aman, Nurul Syuhaida (2021). The Role of Religion in Long-distance Marriage as Experienced by Malaysian Muslim Husbands, FAMILY JOURNAL. (), . doi:10.1177/10664807211035706
Scopus
  1. Kalaman C.R., Ibrahim N., Shaker V., Cham C.Q., Ho M.C., Visvalingam U., Shahabuddin F.A., Abd Rahman F.N., A Halim M.R.T., Kaur M., Azhar F.L., Yahya A.N., Sham R., Siau C.S., Lee K.W. (2023). Parental Factors Associated with Child or Adolescent Medication Adherence: A Systematic Review, Healthcare (Switzerland). 11(4), . doi:10.3390/healthcare11040501
  2. Sam M.M.Y., Siau C.S., Fitriana M., Amini M., Rabbani M., Prawiromaruto I.G., Yahya A.N. (2022). Internet use and addiction symptoms among young adults during the COVID-19 Movement Control Order: Associations with anxiety and depression, Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences. 43(1), 159-165. doi:10.34044/j.kjss.2022.43.1.22
  3. Zulkefly, N. S., Barra, S. M. M., Yahya, A. N., & Baharudin, R. (2021). Perceptions of parenting behavior by adolescents: The development of the Malaysian parenting behavior inventory. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 29(2), 1011-1034. doi: 10.47836/pjssh.29.2.15
Others
  1. Azhar, N. Z. N., Siau, C. S., Fitriana, M., Rabbani, M., Yahya, A. N., Ravindran, L., & Amini, M. (2021). The Relationship between Psychological Distress, Religiosity, Loneliness, and Death Anxiety among Malaysian Private University Students, 8 (2), 16-28.
  2. Abadi, R. Z. M., Yahya, A. N. & Rabbani, M. (2019). Machiavellianism, expressive suppression and internalizing behaviors of adolescents in UCSI International School. Malaysian Journal of Medical Research 3 (3), 21-30.
  3. Barra, S.M.M., Baharudin, R., Zulkefly, N.S., Yahya, A.N., & Madon, Z. (2019). Stressful life events, parental verbal aggression and depressive symptoms in Malaysian adolescents: The moderating role of parental warmth. Pertanika J. Soc. Sci. & Hum., 27 (3), 1903 1925
  4. Barra, S.M.M., Baharudin, R., Zulkefly, N.S., Yahya, A.N., & Madon, Z. (2019). Understanding sex differences in depressive symptomatology among Malaysian adolescents. Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 7(1), 63-79.
  5. Yahya, A. N. & Zulkefly, N. S. (2019). The role of father attachment and self-esteem in predicting depressive symptoms of adolescents. International Journal of Advanced Research in Islamic and Humanities, 1 (1), 19-27.
  6. Yahya, A. N., Zulkefly, N. S., & Baharudin, R. (2019). Paternal attachment, negative life events, automatic thoughts and depressive symptoms of adolescents in Peninsular Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 15 (SUPP1), 7-14.
  7. Zulkefly, N. S., & Yahya, A. N. (2019). Adolescent mental health: Parental attachment relationships and negative automatic thoughts as vulnerability factors. International Journal of Advanced Research in Islamic and Humanities, 1 (1), 1-9.
  8. Baharudin, R., Zulkefly, N. S., Yahya, A. N., & Kadri, N. S. (2015). Predictors of social responsibility of Malaysia adolescents. Malaysian Journal of Youth Studies, 13, 9-12.
  9. Yahya, A. N., Zulkefly, N. S., & Baharudin, R. (2018). Paternal parenting behaviour and psychological health of adolescents. Pertanika Journal of Scholarly Research Reviews, 4 (1), 91-101.
Chapter in Books
  1. Yahya, A. N., & Baharudin, R. (2015). Kebapaan anak remaja. Dalam R. Baharudin dan Z. Madon (Eds.), Keibubapaan dan kesejahteraan anak (pp. 113-127). Serdang: Penerbit Universiti Putra Malaysia.
  2. Yahya, A. N., Baharudin, R., & Ismail, Z. (2015). Ibu bapa bekerja dan keibubapaan. Dalam R. Baharudin dan Z. Madon (Eds.), Keibubapaan dan kesejahteraan anak (pp. 128-141). Serdang: Penerbit Universiti Putra Malaysia.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2021 - 2023, University Grant
    Computational Thinking as Serious Game Techniques for Mathematics Education in Primary Schools ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2021 - 2023, RU Geran - UMCares
    Intervensi Psikopendikan Berasaskan Kekeluargaan Bagi Tujuan Penambahbaikan Dan Pengukuhan Hubungan Kekeluargaan Semasa Pasca Covid-19 ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2022 - 2023, UM Community Campus-Manage by UMCARES
    Nature Playschool (prasekolah Berasaskan Main - Alam Semulajadi) ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2022 - 2023, UM Community Campus-Manage by UMCARES
    Advocating Mental Health Literacy and Help Seeking Behaviour Among UM Community ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2021 - 2022, NONE
    Associations between socioeconomic status and body image outcomes in Malaysian adults, Sussex University, Sussex, UK ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2020 - 2022
    ESTABLISHING A NOVEL FAMILY-HEALTHCARE STRESS MODEL: DOES STRENGTH-BASED PARENTING MEDIATE BETWEEN CAREGIVER MENTAL HEALTH AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT OUTCOMES?, UCSI University ( Co-Researcher)
Private
  1. 2022 - 2023, Private Funding
    Intervensi Psikososial Terhadap Kumpulan Berkeperluan Khusus ( Co-Researcher)

ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Pelantikan Sebagai Pemeriksa Luar Di Institut Pendidikan Guru, Kpm, National, (External Evaluator)
  2. (2022) Internal Examiner for Catherine, University, (Internal Examiner)
  3. (2022) Internal Examiner for Lim Xiao Wen, University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2022) Internal Examiner for Yogeswary, University, (Internal Examiner)
  5. (2022) Panel of Assessor - Provisional Accreditation for Diploma of Early Childhood Education (Swinburne University), National, (External Assessor)
  6. (2022) Internal Examiner for Lee Hui Ting, University, (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2022) Internal Examiner for Ling Wai Chyun,, University, (Internal Examiner)
  8. (2021) Pengerusi Seminar 1 - Toh Wan Ting, University, (Reviewer)
  9. (2021) Panel Pembaca Seminar 2 - Jamilah Ahmad, University, (Reviewer)
  10. (2021) Panel Pembaca Seminar 1 - Ling Wai Chyun, University, (Reviewer)
  11. (2021) Panel Pembaca Seminar 1 - Wong Lee Hong, University, (Reviewer)
  12. (2021) Panel Pembaca Seminar 1 - Tan dan Dan, University, (Reviewer)
  13. (2021) Panel Pembaca Seminar 2 - Aishah Abdul Malek, University, (Reviewer)
  14. (2021) Panel Pembaca Seminar 1 - Kristnadevi, University, (Reviewer)
  15. (2021) Journal Article Reviewer - Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences, National, (Reviewer)
  16. (2021) Panel Pembaca Seminar 1 - Peshajarhubini a/P Savaraju, University, (Reviewer)
  17. (2021) Panel Pembaca Seminar 1 - Chuah Hooi Mei, University, (Reviewer)
  18. (2021) Pengerusi Seminar 2 - Nasuha Mohd Shahrin, University, (Reviewer)
  19. (2021) Content Expert for Instruments (Phd Thesis, Utm), University, (Reviewer)
  20. (2021) Journal Article Reviewer - Malaysian Journal of Psychology & Counselling, National, (Reviewer)
  21. (2021) Panel Pembaca Seminar 1 - Zhang Weiran, University, (Reviewer)
  22. (2021) Panel Pembaca Seminar 2 - Khairul Syafiq, University, (Reviewer)
  23. (2021) Internal Examiner (Master of Education - Measurement & Evaluation), University, (Internal Examiner)
  24. (2021) Panel Pembaca Seminar 1 - Khairul Syafiq, University, (Reviewer)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2022) The Effect on Children in Single Families: A Comparative Research between China and the UK, Lu Yunfang
  2. (2022) A Model of Health Education Competencies for Teachers in Kindergarten: Antecedents and Outcomes, QIAN WANG
  3. (2022) Understanding Mental Health Literacy among Young Adults in Malaysia: Counselling Approaches, RINEESHA SUTHAKARAN
  4. (2022) THE ROLE OF STORYTELLING ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE THINKING SKILLS PROGRAM (TSP) IN CHILDREN, SOMAYEH MARDOMI AIGHARCHAMANI
  5. (2022) Exploring the Moderating Effect of Maladaptive Cognition Between Structural Game Characteristics and Game Disorder of Malaysian Gamer, SHU WAI WONG
  6. (2022) Home-Based Family Involvement and Preschool Children’s Literacy Outcomes, Zhan Ruan
  7. (2022) EXPRESSIVE ART THERAPY IN STRESS MANAGEMENT OF FEMALES DURING A PANDEMIC, KASTURI BAI MUNUSAMY
  8. (2022) Parents' attitude towards sex education of preschool children, YANG PEI
  9. (2022) Social Exclusion Moderate the Effect of Peer Influence on Prosocial Behavior in adolescents: A Research Proposal, Shuxian Li
  10. (2022) PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ON LITERACY DEVELOPMENT: A COMPARISON OF PRESCHOOLERS OF CHINESE-SPEAKING FAMILIES AND ENGLISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES IN HONG KONG, Kan Zhou
  11. (2022) PEMBANGUNAN MODUL PENGAJARAN STREAM BAGI PENDIDIKAN AWAL KANAK-KANAK, KHAIRUL SYAFIQ BIN RAZALI
  12. (2022) Exploring the Implementation of Play-based Learning among Early Childhood Teacher in China, Haihan Zhang
  13. (2022) Keberkesanan Pembangunan Modul Kerjaya terhadap pemilihan kerjaya dalam kalangan murid-murid sekolah menengah., Aizuddin Ghazali
  14. (2022) RESEARCH ON IMPLICATION OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY IN EDUCATION OF TODAY IN CHINA’S HIGH SCHOOL, Hao Yue Liu
  15. (2022) ENHANCING VISUAL ART ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN'S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES AREAS, Reyhaneh Mardomiaigharchaman
  16. (2022) Factors Affecting the Adaptation of International Students in Universities: An Empirical Study in Chongqing, China, Qian Wang
  17. (2022) The influence of the educational methods and concepts of parents who have experienced Chinese family planning on the development of the expression ability of young children - using Puppets as a medium, Jiaxuan Yu
  18. (2022) MALAYSIAN PRESCHOOL TEACHERS’ ABILITY TO READ YOUNG CHILDREN’S DRAWINGS, JAMELA BEGAM OLI MUHAMAD
  19. (2022) IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF CHINESE PRESCHOOL TEACHERS IN PROMOTING CHILDREN’S PERSONALITY THROUGH AESTHETIC EDUCATION, XIE， CHENG
Master
  1. (2022) Parental attachment, emotional intelligence and academic achievement of high school students in Xining, China., HAN YUPING
  2. (2022) The Impacts of Early Parenting Style on infants’ personality development: An Empirical Research among Infants and Toddlers in China, HOU YUJING
  3. (2022) THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING EMPATHY-BASED REFLECTIVE PICTURE STORYBOOK ON PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR AMONG PRESCHOOLERS IN BANDAR TASIK SELATAN, Norsabrina Hassan
  4. (2022) The Lived Experiences of Male Early Childhood Teachers in Shenzhen, China., JI YUEYANG
  5. (2022) EXPLORATION OF CHINESE PUPILS' LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN PEER INTERACTION IN CHINESE READING COMPREHENSION, FOO MEI AI
  6. (2022) The relationship between helicopter parenting style and academic achievement with self-regulation as a mediator, TOH POH LIN
  7. (2022) Exploring Synchronous Online Teaching and Learning Strategies for Secondary Students in Kuala Lumpur., A MERLYN ANNA VAIGULOOM A/P EDWARD
  8. (2022) The relationship between transformational leadership and turnover intention with organizational commitment as a mediator among preschool in China, DONG MENGSHUANG
  9. (2022) AN EXPLORATION OF THE LEARNING DIFFICULTIEC FACED BY THE POST-SECONDARY STUDENT DIAGNOSED WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER, NUR NAJIHA BINTI HAJI ABDUL AZIZ
  10. (2022) THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTING STYLES AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT WITH SELF-ESTEEM AS A MEDIATOR AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ANHUI, CHINA, Lixiang Shi
  11. (2022) The influence of family factors on fostering early children's learning interest, Yixin Fu
  12. (2022) Academic Burnout, Awareness, and Intention to Seek Help among University Students in Malaysia, Pui Wei Tham

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2023) PQI6005 - Foundation of Psychology and Counseling in Education
  2. (2022) PQI6005 - Foundation of Psychology and Counseling in Education
  3. (2021) POB7005 - Play and Creative Expression
  4. (2020) POB7005 - Master
Bachelor
  1. (2023) PIC2006 - Principles of Children Behavior Management
  2. (2023) PIA2008 - Basic Statistics for The Behavioral Science
  3. (2022) PIC1005 - Child Development
  4. (2022) PIC2014 - Observational and Evaluation Skills
  5. (2022) PIC2007 - Observational and Evaluation Skills Ii
  6. (2022) PIC4004 - Teaching Strategy and Programme Planning Ii
  7. (2021) PIC1005 - Child Development
  8. (2021) PIC2007 - Observational and Evaluation Skills Ii
  9. (2021) PIC4004 - Teaching Strategy and Programme Planning Ii
  10. (2020) PIC1005 - Bachelor/First Degree
  11. (2020) PIC2007 - Bachelor/First Degree

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Sukarelawan Program Street Dakwah Anjuran Perkim Selangor, (15 Oct 2022 - 15 Oct 2022) (National)