Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. HASLINA BINTI MUHAMAD

Associate Professor
  • Department of Anthropology and Sociology
    Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • +603-79675623

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
  • PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Doctoral Degree (PhD), (Arts)
    Monash University, Australia
  • MA, (Arts)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSC, (Biologi & Psikologi)
    Deakin University, Victoria, Australia

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Ahli pasukan
    09 Apr 2021 - present (Faculty)
  • Head of Department
    01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 (Universiti Malaya)
  • Head of Department
    01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 (Universiti Malaya)
  • Head of Department
    01 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 (Universiti Malaya)
  • Acting Head of Department
    02 May 2017 - 31 Aug 2017 (Universiti Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • ASIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, REPRESENTATIVE OF MALAYSIA
    Since 2017 (International)
  • ASIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE (MALAYSIA)
    2019 to 2020 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • International Research Innovation Invention Solution Exposition (IRIISE-Silver)
    Universiti Malaya, 2018 (International)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2005 (University)
  • ASEAN Research Scholar
    Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 2005 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Ab Mubin,N.A. & Muhamad, H (2020). Why Do Men Rape? Male Prisoners' Viewpoints through A Feminist Review. Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 28(4), 3187-3206
  2. Amirullah, A., Muhamad, H., Nik Farid, N.D., (2019). Personaliti dan Kecelaruan Media di Kalangan Belia Malaysia: Satu Kajian Keratan Rentas. Malaysian Journal of Youth Studies, 2, 173-186.
  3. Loh, M.Y., Idris, M.A., Dormann, C., & Muhamad, H. (2019). Organisational climate and employee health outcomes: A systematic review. Safety Science, 118, 442-452.
  4. Farid, NDN; Arshad, MFB; Yakub, NA; Zaki, RA; Muhamad, H; Aziz, NA; Dahlui, M 2018. Improving Malaysian adolescent sexual and reproductive health: An Internet-based health promotion programme as a potential intervention. HEALTH EDUCATION JOURNAL
  5. Muhamad, H., Roodenburg, J. & Moore, D. W. (2018). The adaptation of the Big Five Inventory in measuring Malaysian youths' personality traits. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 5(7), 8-14
  6. Raja Zulkifli, R.N.A., Ahmad, N. S. Y., Mohd Sani, M. A., & Muhamad, H. (2018). Satira Politik: Analisis Internet Trolling di Malaysia. Jurnal Komunikasi, 34(2), 223-242.
  7. Muhamad, H., Roodenburg, J., & Moore, D. W. (2014). The Expressions of Spirituality Inventory: Evidence for the Cross Cultural Validity in a Malaysian Context. Journal of Transpersonal Psychology,46 (1), 58-71.
  8. Muhamad, H., Jaafar, J. (2009). The relationship of personality to subjective well-being in Malaysian youths. International Psychology Bulletin, Vol. 13, No. 1, 10-15.
  9. Muhamad, H. (2007). The applicability of Five-Factor Model of Personality to the Malays. Jurnal Manusia dan Masyarakat, 15, 103-117.
Scopus
  1. Hussain R.B.M., Muhamad H. (2022). Challenges of Inequality: Effects on Urban Youth Identity Formation, Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. 30(1), 121-138. doi:10.47836/pjssh.30.1.07
Books
  1. Mohd Awang Idris, Yulita & Haslina Muhammad, (2021). Bias dalam Penyelidikan Sains Sosial, Penerbit Universiti Malaya.
  2. Nur, E., Pravissi, S., Nur, H., Lia , Y., Aji, B., Priyambod, M. Khoirul, A., Iqbal , F. F., & Muhamad, H. (2020). Pengembangan Skala Konsep Diri Life-Base Learning Mahasiswa Universitas Negeri Malang. Malang, Indonesia: Fakultas Pendidikan Psikologi (FPPsi).
  3. Mohd Awang Idris, Haslina Muhamad, & R Zirwatul Aida R Ibrahim. (2018). Metodologi Penyelidikan Sains Sosial. Penerbit Universiti Malaya. Kuala Lumpur
Chapter in Books
  1. Muhamad,H., Idris, M.A., & Jaafar,J.L.S. (2021). Bias Respons Persetujuan dalam Kajian Kuantitatif. Dalam M.A. Idris, Yulita., & H.Muhamad (Eds), Bias Dalam Penyelidikan Sains Sosial (pp. 7-14). Kuala Lumpur: Penerbit Universiti Malaya.
  2. Jaafar, J.L., Jaafar, S., Muhamad, H., Idris, M.A., Hussin, M.S.H. (2020). The moral identity of Malays: An empirical investigation of Malay moral attributes reflected on political and non-political Facebook pages. In G.J. Rich, J.L. S. Jaafar, D. Barron (editors), Psychology in Southeast Asia: Sociocultural, Clinical and Health Perspectives. Singapore: Routledge. pp177-191
  3. Muhamad, H, Mohd Noor, N. F, Nik Farid, N. D, 2020, What makes young Malaysians healthy?: Establishing the determinants of social well-being. In G. J Rich, J. L.S. Jaafar, D. Barron (Eds), Psychology in Southeast Asia: Socialcultural, Clinical, and Health Perspectives, pp (134-144), Routledge.
  4. Rafidah Aga Mohd Jaladin, Haslina Muhamad, & Poh Li Lau (2017). Challenges and useful strategies in contextualizing applied psychology research: From Malaysian perspective. In Ford Lumban Gaol & Fonny Dameaty Hutagalung (Eds.), Social interactions and networking in cyber society (pp.169-184). Singapore: Springer.
  5. Aga, M. J., Lau, P. L., Muhamad, H, & Hutagalung, F. (2015). Conceptual and Methodological Issues in Contextualizing Applied Psychological Research: A Malaysian Perspective. In Lumban, G & Hutagalung, F. (Eds.), The Role of Service in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry (pp.57-64). London: Taylor and Francis Group.
  6. Campbell, M., Jones, J., Estuar, R., McCarthy, S., Puri, E., Reif, M., Shah, D., Muhamad, H., Raj, N., & Jaafar, J. (2013). Perspectives on achieving peace and reconciliation. In K. Malley-Morrison, A. Mercurio, G. Twose (Eds.), International Handbook of Peace and Reconciliation, pp. 581-604. New York: Springer.
  7. Estuar, R., Canoy, N., Japa D., Jones, J., McCarthy, S., Puri, E., Reif, D., Muhamad, H., Raj, N., Jaafar, J. (2013). Perspectives on protest in South and Southeast Asia. In K. Malley-Morrison, A. Mercurio, G. Twose (Eds.), International Handbook of Peace and Reconciliation. pp. 247-262. New York: Springer
  8. Jaafar, J., Muhamad, H., Afiatin,T., & Wibowo, I (2013). Kenapa mereka lakukan seks? Faktor-faktor psikososial remaja Malaysia dan Indonesia. In Menongkah Arus Globalisasi: Isu-isu Psikologi di Malaysia dan Indonesia, pp. 1-11. Kuala Lumpur: Jabatan Psikologi Pendidikan dan Kaunseling, UM.
  9. Jones, J., Diehnelt, E. E., Shahane, A., Puri, E., Shah, D., Estuar, R., McCarthy, S., Reif, M., Muhamad, Jones, J., Diehnelt, E. E., Shahane, A., Puri, E., Shah, D., Estuar, R., McCarthy, S., Reif, M., Muhamad, H., Raj, N., &Jaafar, J. (2013). Definitions of peace and reconciliation in South and Southeast Asia. In K. Malley-Morrison, A. Mercurio, G. Twose (Eds.), International Handbook of Peace and Reconciliation, pp. 107-116. New York: Springer.
  10. Jones, J., Estaur, E., McCarthy, S., Puri, E., Reif, M., Flores, L., Raj, N., Rose, D., Darshini, S., Muhammad, H. & Jafaar, J. (2012). Definitions of War, Torture and Terrorism: South and Southeast Asia: Chapter 9 in Malley-Morrison, K. et al (eds.) International perspectives on governmental aggression. New York: Springer
  11. Nou, L., Rashid, J., Dubbs, W., Muhamad, H., Estuar, R., Jones, J., Reif, M., McCarthy, S. Jaafar, J., Shah, D. Raj, N., & Puri, E. (2013). Perspectives of Apology and reconciliation in South and Southeast Asia. In K. Malley-Morrison, A. Mercurio, G. Twose (Eds.), International Handbook of Peace and Reconciliation, pp. 395-410. New York: Springer.
  12. Raj, K., Raj, N., McCarthy, S., Estaur, M., Stone, A., Campbell, T., Darshini, S., Puri, E., Reif, M., Muhammad, H. & Jafaar, J. (2012). Views on National Security: South and Southeast Asia. Chapter 19 in Malley-Morrison, K. et al (eds.) International perspectives on governmental aggression. New York: Springer.
  13. Jaafar, J., & Muhamad, H. (2009). Pengaruh Media ke atas Aktiviti Seksual Remaja yang Melakukan Seks Sebelum Nikah (2009). In Mohd Fauzi Yaacob (Ed), Malaysia: Transformasi & Perubahan Sosial, pp. 95-104, Selangor: Arah Publications.Pengaruh Media ke atas Aktiviti Seksual Remaja yang Melakukan Seks Sebelum Nikah
  14. Jaafar, J., Muhamad, H., Che Tak, K., Afiatin, T., Sugandi, Y. (2009). The Level of Happiness of Malaysians and Indonesians. In J.Jaafar and S.McCarthy (Eds.), Building Asian Families and Communities in the 21st Century: Selected Proceeds of the 2nd Asian Psychological Association Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June, 2008., p. 294-303. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
  15. Jaafar,J., Muhamad, H., Che Tak, K., Afiatin, T., and Sugandi, Y.S. (2009). Indeks kebahagiaan orang Malaysia dan Indonesia: Satu laporan awal. In Mohd Redzuan Othman, Mohd Sidin Md Ishak, Jas Laile Suzana Jaafar, Adrianus Meliala, & Sri Murni (Eds.), Sedekad Hubungan Malaysia dan Indonesia. pp. 299-309. Shah Alam: Arah Publications.
  16. Muhamad, H. (2009). Kesejahteraan Subjektif di Kalangan Remaja Melayu di Malaysia: Satu Kajian Rintis. In Mohd Fauzi Yaacob (Ed), Malaysia: Transformasi & Perubahan Sosial, pp. 85-94, Selangor: Arah Publications.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Jaladin, R.A., Muhamad, H., and Ali, M. (2011). Generating Malaysian-Based Knowledge a Dialogue with the West in the Fields of Psychology and Education. The Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE): AARE International Education Research 2011. 27th November 1st December 2011, Hobart, Tasmania. http://aare.edu.au/11pap/

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Personality Psychology
  • Research Methods in Social Sciences
  • Adolescent Psychology

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2020 - 2023, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-FNW
    Top-down: Risk Perception And Public Understanding Of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Socio-cultural Perspectives And Evaluation Of Societal Lifestyle ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2020 - 2023, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-HWB
    Intimate Partner Violence (ipv) Victimization And Maternal Parenting Practices: The Mediating Role Of Mental Health ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2019 - 2021, UMRG Program (Book) - SAH
    Belia Dan Kesejahteraan Sosial ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2019 - 2020, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Text-based Emotion Detection to Identify Negative Emotional States as Indication of Mental Health Problems ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2014 - 2016, BKP
    Predispositions to Problem Behavior in Malaysian Young Adults ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2012 - 2014, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    The Interactions between Leadership and Followership in Determining Work Outcomes: Looking from a Theoretical Frameworks of Organizational Culture and Organizational Climate ( Consultant)
  7. 2008
    The Psychological and Social Context of Malaysian Adolescents Who Engage in Premarital Sex, Co-Researcher ; Associate Professor Dr Jas Laile Suzana Jaafar(UM) and Prof. Dr. Suriati Ghazali (USM) Funding; Fundamental UM.
  8. 2008
    The personality and sexual attitudes of the Malaysian teenagers. Co-Researcher; Associate Professor Dr Jas Laile Suzana Jaafar (UM)
  9. 2007 - 2008, Short Term Research Fund (Vote F)(PJP)
    Personality Correlates of Health-Related Behaviours ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  10. 2007 - 2008, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Personality Dimensions of Malaysian People: An EMIC Approach ( Principal Investigator(PI))
Private
  1. 2021 - 2021, Private Funding
    Kg. Medan Project - Coping to Live with COVID-19: The New Norm , WHO Western Pacific Region Office ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2019 - 2021, International Funding
    Incorporating Behavioural, Epidemiological And Onehealth Approaches On Human, Animal And The Environment As Contributors Of Antibiotic Resistance In Malaysia: Setting Up A Global Network ( Co-Researcher)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Understanding Human Behaviour in Practicing Life Course Preventive Care and Self-Care, Malaysia Productivity Corporation
    01 Dec 2020 - 01 Dec 2020 (National)
  • Pembangunan Soalan Kajian Pelajar Program 20:50, Kementerian Belia dan Sukan
    01 Dec 2017 - 01 Dec 2017 (National)
  • Kajian Tahap Kesediaan Pengajar Institusi Latihan Kementerian Belia dan Sukan Mengadakan Pembelajaran dan Pengajaran Dalam Bahasa Inggeris, Kementerian Belia dan Sukan
    01 Dec 2016 - 01 Dec 2016 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

PLENARY SPEAKER
  1. Mental Health in the Pandemic Covid-19 Era: The Role of Social Connectedness, International Conference of Psychology 2020: Applying Economic, Education, Psychology, and Social Sciences to Promote Mental Health in Pandemic Covid-19 Era, State University of Malang, Indonesia (International) (07 Nov 2020 - 08 Nov 2020)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. "I Am and I Will... Dealing with Changes, Positively , PROGRAM SURVIVORSHIP CARE & SKILLS WORKSHOP , Fakulti Pergigian, Universiti Malaya (University) (22 Mar 2021 - 22 Mar 2021)
  2. Understanding Human Behaviour in Practicing Life-Course Preventive Care and Self-Care, National Competitiveness Webinar Series, Malaysia Productivity Corporation (National) (27 Jan 2021 - 27 Jan 2021)
PRESENTER
  1. An Affective Interfaces For Investigating The Social And Mental Wellness Of Young Malaysians And Koreans, International Journal of Arts & Sciences Academic Conference, International Journal of Arts and Sciences (International) (29 Nov 2016 - 02 Dec 2016)
  2. YOUTH'S WELL-BEING: A MEDIATION MODEL OF SPIRITUALITY, IRRATIONAL BELIEFS, AND PERSONALITY IN MALAYSIAN CONTEXT., The First International Conference for Humanities and Transpersonal Psychology in Indonesia , Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University (International) (31 Jul 2015 - 02 Aug 2015)
  3. The Interplay between Personality Traits, Cognitive Beliefs, and Spirituality in the Malaysian Context, International Academic Conference on Social Sciences, Higher Education Forum (International) (15 Oct 2014 - 17 Oct 2014)
  4. Assessing the Validity and Reliability of the Big Five Inventory (BFI) in Malaysian Young Adults , Annual Australian Conference on Personality and Individual Differences, The Australian Psychological Society (International) (01 Dec 2011 - 02 Dec 2011)
  5. Generating Malaysian-Based Knowledge a Dialogue with the West in the Fields of Psychology and Education, The Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE): AARE International Education Research 2011 (International) (27 Nov 2011 - 29 Nov 2011)
  6. The Methods and Problems of Translating Scales from One Language and Culture to Another , Second National Conference of the APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists (Theory to Practice: Social and Emotional Learning, The APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists  (International) (26 Nov 2010 - 26 Nov 2010)
  7. Understanding Young Adults Problem Behaviour in Malaysian Context: Incorporating the Role of Personality, 3rd Asian Psychological Association Conference, Asian Psychological Association (International) (04 Jul 2010 - 07 Jul 2010)
  8. Higher Education in Malaysia: Current issues, challenges and hopes , Global Education Systems Day, Monash Education Research Community (MERC) (University) (11 May 2010 - 11 May 2010)
  9. Understanding Risk-Taking Behaviours and Well-Being in Adolescets, Inaugral Educational Theory to Practice, The Australian Psychological Society, The Australian Psychological Society (International) (27 Nov 2009 - 27 Nov 2009)

ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Penilai Luar Program Sarjana Muda Kaunseling/Sarjana Kaunseling Bagi Penilaian Dokumen Soalan Peperiksaan Akhir/Penilaian Akhir, Fakulti Perniagaan, Ekonomi dan Pembangunan Sosial, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, National, (External Assessor)
  2. (2021) Evaluator for Candidature Defense, University, (External Evaluator)
  3. (2021) Reviewer, National, (Reviewer)
  4. (2021) Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2021) Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  6. (2021) Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  7. (2016) Psychological Reports (ISI-Indexed), (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2023) Penceramah Bengkel Kerja Peningkatan Tahap Profesionalisme Pegawai Sektor Penghasilan Buku Teks, National, (Resource Person)
  2. (2021) Research Collaborator, International, (Resource Person)
  3. (2019) Country Representative, Asian Psychological Association, International
Media appearance
  1. (2021) Kosmo, National, (Interview)

SUPERVISION

Under Graduate Students
  1. (2014) (1) The relationship between personality, emotional intelligence, and psychological well-being in Malaysian young adults (2) The effects of electronic gadgets on the social identity of Malaysian young adults
Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2022) SOCIAL PROBLEMS: ADOLESCENTS PREMARITAL SEX (PROPOSAL), KHARNIZAM BIN JAMALUDIN
  2. (2022) The Development of Kinesthetic Empathy Scale and Its Brain Basis in Promoting Prosocial Behavior: From the Perspective of Dancing Intervention, FANYING CHEN
  3. (2022) Attitude towards Single-Use Plastics Among Malaysians, MALINI A/P KUNJAPPAN
  4. (2022) K-POP ACCULTURATION IN DEVELOPING MODERN RELIGIOUS IDENTITY AMONG YOUNG MUSLIMS IN YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA, EUIYOUNG KYUNG
  5. (2022) A clinical study on Dental anxiety and fear and the impact of behavioral management among Iraqi patients attending the dental clinic., ALI MOHAMMED HUSSEIN ITIMAD
  6. (2022) AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF FACTORS INFLUENCING CAREER CHOICE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN, MUHAMMAD LUQMAN
  7. (2022) Effects of a Brief Mindfulness Intervention on Stress and Psychological Wellbeing of Malaysian Young Adults, INDARATHANA THERO REV ROTUMBA
  8. (2022) Exploration and Intervention Study of the Influencing Factors of Sexual Mental Health of Adolescents in Guizhou, China Based on the Theory of Positive Psychology, Ji Luo
  9. (2006) MODAL SOSIAL DAN PENCAPAIAN PENDIDIKAN PELAJAR DESA: KAJIAN KES DI EMPAT BUAH SEKOLAH HARIAN BIASA DI KEDAH DARUL AMAN, NORANIZA BINTI YUSOFF
Master
  1. (2022) Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Study of Children’s Behavior-Reinforcement Control, Peer Attachment and Resilience, SITI NOR ZOLILAH BINTI IDRIS

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2017) ALEA2313 - Adolescent Psychology
  2. (2017) ALEA3311 - Social Psychology
  3. (2015) ALEA2182 - Research Methodology
  4. (2015) ALEA2313 - Adolescent Psychology
  5. (2014) ALEA2322 - Adolescent and Psychosocial Problems
  6. (2014) ALEA3321 - Personality and Adjustment

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Guest Speaker, (10 Apr 2019 - 10 Apr 2019)
  • Reviewer, (02 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2018)
  • The Star (31 January 2017); R-Age (The Higher They Climb), (31 Jan 2017 - 31 Jan 2017)
  • Penceramah Bagi Modul Metodologi Penyelidikan Kursus Diploma Pengurusan Awam (Dpa) Anjuran Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (Intan), (14 Jul 2014 - 18 Jul 2014)
  • Reviewer for The Apa Division 36 Journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, (21 May 2014)