C B Seok
Biographic Data
| ID | 35377 |
|---|---|
| NAME | C B Seok |
| GIVEN NAMES | C B |
| FAMILY NAME | Seok |
| SIGNATURE | SEOK C B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universiti of Malaysia Sabah |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9394-4638 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 25 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Understanding and Mitigating Academic Burnout and Learned Helplessness Among Vocational College Students in China
Academic burnout and learned helplessness are significant psychological challenges faced by vocational college students in China, with detrimental effects on their academic performance and mental health. This study explores the interplay between these two phenomena, examining their causes and consequences within the unique context of China's vocational education system. Drawing on theoretical frameworks such as Maslach's burnout model and Seligma…
The main life stressors of secondary school students during Movement Control Order (MCO) in Sabah, Malaysia
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted global crises and enforced strict measures like the Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia, significantly impacting societal norms, particularly affecting secondary school students. The current study employs a qualitative methodology to determine how COVID-19 affects the life stress experienced by secondary school students. Secondary school students were recruited in Sabah, Malaysia, from April to August 2022, aft…
Secondary school students’ school-related stressors during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in Sabah, Malaysia
Introduction Due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the disruption of education systems worldwide, secondary schools in Malaysia have shifted to online classes to ensure educational continuity. Therefore, it was necessary to investigate the various effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on secondary school students. Methods A self-reported survey with closed and open-ended questions was used to collect data involving 1,067 secondary schoo…
Psychometrics Validation of the WHO-5 Wellbeing Index in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Malaysia
COVID-19 and the actions to curtail its spread have elevated the value of mental health as well as public health crises and pandemics. This calls for increased research in this area and the use of consistent and valid instruments to measure diverse aspects of mental health in different populations. This study presents preliminary psychometric properties (i.e., factor structure, internal consistency, convergent and discriminant validity) of the WH…
The factor structure among primary school children of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire of Parents (SDQ-PR) in Malaysia during Covid-19
The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is one of the most widely used questionnaires to measure psychosocial adjustment in children. SDQ has been translated into more than 60 languages. However, a published review of 48 studies from 17 different cultural settings reported that the mean and cut-off scores of the SDQ have shown some variation across cultural settings. The discrepancies found in the existing literatures for the factor st…
The Impact of Working Environment on Nurses' Caring Behavior in Sabah, Malaysia
Aims: This study aims to investigate 5 types of work environment influencing nurses' caring behavior, namely (i) participation in hospital affairs, (ii) foundations for quality of care, (iii) manager ability, leadership, and support of nurses, (iv) staffing and resource adequacy, and (v) nurse-physician relations. Design: This research is a cross-sectional study using the survey method. Methods: Data were collected from 3,532 nurses working in pu…
Psychometric and Gender Invariance Analysis of the Flourishing Scale in the Malaysian Context
The Flourishing Scale is a new scale designed to measure psychological well–being. FS has been translated into more than 10 languages (e.g., Portuguese, Russian, Turki, Spanish, Egyptian, French, Chinses, Japanese, Malay, Urdu, and Persian). The psychometric analysis of the Flourishing Scale has not been explored in the Malaysian context. The aims of the current study were to examine the factor structure, reliability, concurrent validity (correla…
The role of dyadic coping in married/cohabiting adults’ well-being and relationship quality during Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in Malaysia
Rising numbers of COVID-19 cases are leading to increased anxiety, fear, stress and depression among Malaysians. The lockdown in the country due to the pandemic also forced the people to adapt to “new norms”. Coping strategies are important in alleviating stress due to the pandemic and promoting better well-being and relationship. The purpose of this study was to assess the well-being and relationship quality of Malaysian adults during the COVID-…
Stressors, Psychological States, and Relationship Quality among East Malaysian Adults with Partners Amid the Covid-19 Lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact not only on healthcare systems and economic threats but also on relationships. Due to the massive measures of the Movement Control Order, such as social distancing, strictly limited physical activities, and making adjustments to working from home-merged with the pandemic's fear-romantic partners may face challenges that affect the quality of their relationships. The purpose of this study was to (i) iden…
Do Contextual and Demographic Factors Help Malaysian Nurses Prepare in Dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic
As of 11 October 2020, Sabah comprised a quarter of all COVID19 cases reported in Malaysia since the start of the pandemic last January 2020. In this pandemic, nurses serve in vital roles to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. This study aims to explore the nurses' preparedness in managing the COVID-19 outbreak situation in Sabah, Malaysia, examining the contextual (e.g., participated in an actual major disaster event) and demographic factors (e.g.…
Coping with global uncertainty
Following the global outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, individuals report psychological distress associated with the "new normal"-social distancing, financial hardships, and increased responsibilities while working from home. Given the interpersonal nature of stress and coping responses between romantic partners, based on the systemic transactional model this study posits that perceived partner dyadic coping may be an important moderator betwee…
Coping with global uncertainty
Following the global outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, individuals report psychological distress associated with the "new normal"-social distancing, financial hardships, and increased responsibilities while working from home. Given the interpersonal nature of stress and coping responses between romantic partners, based on the systemic transactional model this study posits that perceived partner dyadic coping may be an important moderator betwee…
The factor structure among primary school children of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire of Parents (SDQ-PR) in Malaysia during Covid-19
The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is one of the most widely used questionnaires to measure psychosocial adjustment in children. SDQ has been translated into more than 60 languages. However, a published review of 48 studies from 17 different cultural settings reported that the mean and cut-off scores of the SDQ have shown some variation across cultural settings. The discrepancies found in the existing literatures for the factor st…
The Impact of Working Environment on Nurses' Caring Behavior in Sabah, Malaysia
Aims: This study aims to investigate 5 types of work environment influencing nurses' caring behavior, namely (i) participation in hospital affairs, (ii) foundations for quality of care, (iii) manager ability, leadership, and support of nurses, (iv) staffing and resource adequacy, and (v) nurse-physician relations. Design: This research is a cross-sectional study using the survey method. Methods: Data were collected from 3,532 nurses working in pu…
Psychometric and Gender Invariance Analysis of the Flourishing Scale in the Malaysian Context
The Flourishing Scale is a new scale designed to measure psychological well–being. FS has been translated into more than 10 languages (e.g., Portuguese, Russian, Turki, Spanish, Egyptian, French, Chinses, Japanese, Malay, Urdu, and Persian). The psychometric analysis of the Flourishing Scale has not been explored in the Malaysian context. The aims of the current study were to examine the factor structure, reliability, concurrent validity (correla…
The role of dyadic coping in married/cohabiting adults’ well-being and relationship quality during Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in Malaysia
Rising numbers of COVID-19 cases are leading to increased anxiety, fear, stress and depression among Malaysians. The lockdown in the country due to the pandemic also forced the people to adapt to “new norms”. Coping strategies are important in alleviating stress due to the pandemic and promoting better well-being and relationship. The purpose of this study was to assess the well-being and relationship quality of Malaysian adults during the COVID-…
Stressors, Psychological States, and Relationship Quality among East Malaysian Adults with Partners Amid the Covid-19 Lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact not only on healthcare systems and economic threats but also on relationships. Due to the massive measures of the Movement Control Order, such as social distancing, strictly limited physical activities, and making adjustments to working from home-merged with the pandemic's fear-romantic partners may face challenges that affect the quality of their relationships. The purpose of this study was to (i) iden…
Do Contextual and Demographic Factors Help Malaysian Nurses Prepare in Dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic
As of 11 October 2020, Sabah comprised a quarter of all COVID19 cases reported in Malaysia since the start of the pandemic last January 2020. In this pandemic, nurses serve in vital roles to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. This study aims to explore the nurses' preparedness in managing the COVID-19 outbreak situation in Sabah, Malaysia, examining the contextual (e.g., participated in an actual major disaster event) and demographic factors (e.g.…
Coping with global uncertainty
Following the global outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, individuals report psychological distress associated with the "new normal"-social distancing, financial hardships, and increased responsibilities while working from home. Given the interpersonal nature of stress and coping responses between romantic partners, based on the systemic transactional model this study posits that perceived partner dyadic coping may be an important moderator betwee…
Secondary school students’ school-related stressors during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in Sabah, Malaysia
Introduction Due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the disruption of education systems worldwide, secondary schools in Malaysia have shifted to online classes to ensure educational continuity. Therefore, it was necessary to investigate the various effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on secondary school students. Methods A self-reported survey with closed and open-ended questions was used to collect data involving 1,067 secondary schoo…
Psychometrics Validation of the WHO-5 Wellbeing Index in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Malaysia
COVID-19 and the actions to curtail its spread have elevated the value of mental health as well as public health crises and pandemics. This calls for increased research in this area and the use of consistent and valid instruments to measure diverse aspects of mental health in different populations. This study presents preliminary psychometric properties (i.e., factor structure, internal consistency, convergent and discriminant validity) of the WH…
The main life stressors of secondary school students during Movement Control Order (MCO) in Sabah, Malaysia
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted global crises and enforced strict measures like the Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia, significantly impacting societal norms, particularly affecting secondary school students. The current study employs a qualitative methodology to determine how COVID-19 affects the life stress experienced by secondary school students. Secondary school students were recruited in Sabah, Malaysia, from April to August 2022, aft…
Understanding and Mitigating Academic Burnout and Learned Helplessness Among Vocational College Students in China
Academic burnout and learned helplessness are significant psychological challenges faced by vocational college students in China, with detrimental effects on their academic performance and mental health. This study explores the interplay between these two phenomena, examining their causes and consequences within the unique context of China's vocational education system. Drawing on theoretical frameworks such as Maslach's burnout model and Seligma…
Psychology (11 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (8 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Anxiety (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (4 works) · Disease (4 works) · Geography (4 works)