Wai Hsien Cheah
Biographic Data
| ID | 3838113 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wai Hsien Cheah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wai Hsien |
| FAMILY NAME | Cheah |
| SIGNATURE | CHEAH W H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Exposure to negative LGBT-related media messages as a social determinant of mental health inequities for LGBT+ people in Malaysia
Introduction Media dissemination of anti-LGBT+ sentiments is commonplace in Malaysia. This study examines the prevalence of negative media exposure among LGBT+ people in Malaysia, the association between negative media exposure and mental health outcomes, and the role of negative future expectations for societal unacceptance as a mediator of the association. Method Drawing data from a cross-sectional survey of Malaysia-based LGBT+ adults (n = 675…
Sociocultural Understanding of Miscarriages, Stillbirths, and Infant Loss
Miscarriages, stillbirths, and infant loss are a constant threat to Nigerian women. Little research has sought to understand the cultural silence and taboo that typifies these issues needs and its impact on the women. Drawing on 35 in-depth interviews with Nigerian women, this study explored the sociocultural understanding of perinatal loss among Nigeria women. A thematic analysis of the women’s narratives indicated that cultural norms and practi…
The Coming-Out Process of Gay and Lesbian Individuals from Islamic Malaysia
This exploratory study was an attempt to understand the coming-out process and lived experiences of gay and lesbian individuals in Islamic Malaysia. Fifteen in-depth interviews were conducted, and data were subjected to qualitative thematic analysis. Three themes which centered on the “coming-out” process were uncovered, and they include: disclosure as self-acceptance, concealment as self and other protection, and sexual identity is not public id…
Mourning With the Morning Bell”
A plethora of research exists about death and dying, particularly with regard to the prescriptive strategy on how teachers should address death in their classrooms. However, there is a gap in the literature about teachers' perceived preparedness to discuss a student's death in their classrooms. The following qualitative study used focus groups to explore teachers' experiences with and beliefs about death, dying, coping, student death, and prepare…
Ethnic-Group Strength Among Bosnian Refugees in St. Louis, Missouri, and Host Receptivity and Conformity Pressure
Leaving by force makes the refugee experience different from the immigrant experience and affects the resettlement process in the new homeland. Using a cross-sectional survey design and a purposive sample of 315 respondents, this study addressed the role of environmental factors in the resettlement process of Bosnian refugees. Four research questions were examined using correlation analysis. Results indicated that, contrary to the common belief t…
The Role of Language Competence, Interpersonal Relationships, and Media Use in Bosnian Refugees’ Resettlement Process
Guided by Kim's Integrative Theory of Communication and Cross-Cultural Adaptation, this study examined the role of language competence, interpersonal relationships, and media use in refugee resettlement using data from 315 Bosnians living in St. Louis, Missouri. The participants were recruited via the snowball sampling technique, and their host language competence, host and ethnic interpersonal relationships, host and ethnic media use, functional…
College Students’ Perspectives in Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Malaysia, Singapore, England, and the US
The purpose of this study was to elicit college students’ knowledge and perceptions about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), attitudes and practices regarding condom use, and information about what educational and prevention materials that they think would be most effective for their peers. As part of a larger study, data was collected using focus groups and questionnaires. While American and Malaysian college students in the US participated…
Persuasive Strategies for Effective Anti-Drug Messages
Persuasive Strategies for Effective Anti-Drug Messages
College Students’ Perspectives in Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Malaysia, Singapore, England, and the US
The purpose of this study was to elicit college students’ knowledge and perceptions about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), attitudes and practices regarding condom use, and information about what educational and prevention materials that they think would be most effective for their peers. As part of a larger study, data was collected using focus groups and questionnaires. While American and Malaysian college students in the US participated…
The Role of Language Competence, Interpersonal Relationships, and Media Use in Bosnian Refugees’ Resettlement Process
Guided by Kim's Integrative Theory of Communication and Cross-Cultural Adaptation, this study examined the role of language competence, interpersonal relationships, and media use in refugee resettlement using data from 315 Bosnians living in St. Louis, Missouri. The participants were recruited via the snowball sampling technique, and their host language competence, host and ethnic interpersonal relationships, host and ethnic media use, functional…
Ethnic-Group Strength Among Bosnian Refugees in St. Louis, Missouri, and Host Receptivity and Conformity Pressure
Leaving by force makes the refugee experience different from the immigrant experience and affects the resettlement process in the new homeland. Using a cross-sectional survey design and a purposive sample of 315 respondents, this study addressed the role of environmental factors in the resettlement process of Bosnian refugees. Four research questions were examined using correlation analysis. Results indicated that, contrary to the common belief t…
The Coming-Out Process of Gay and Lesbian Individuals from Islamic Malaysia
This exploratory study was an attempt to understand the coming-out process and lived experiences of gay and lesbian individuals in Islamic Malaysia. Fifteen in-depth interviews were conducted, and data were subjected to qualitative thematic analysis. Three themes which centered on the “coming-out” process were uncovered, and they include: disclosure as self-acceptance, concealment as self and other protection, and sexual identity is not public id…
Mourning With the Morning Bell”
A plethora of research exists about death and dying, particularly with regard to the prescriptive strategy on how teachers should address death in their classrooms. However, there is a gap in the literature about teachers' perceived preparedness to discuss a student's death in their classrooms. The following qualitative study used focus groups to explore teachers' experiences with and beliefs about death, dying, coping, student death, and prepare…
Sociocultural Understanding of Miscarriages, Stillbirths, and Infant Loss
Miscarriages, stillbirths, and infant loss are a constant threat to Nigerian women. Little research has sought to understand the cultural silence and taboo that typifies these issues needs and its impact on the women. Drawing on 35 in-depth interviews with Nigerian women, this study explored the sociocultural understanding of perinatal loss among Nigeria women. A thematic analysis of the women’s narratives indicated that cultural norms and practi…
Exposure to negative LGBT-related media messages as a social determinant of mental health inequities for LGBT+ people in Malaysia
Introduction Media dissemination of anti-LGBT+ sentiments is commonplace in Malaysia. This study examines the prevalence of negative media exposure among LGBT+ people in Malaysia, the association between negative media exposure and mental health outcomes, and the role of negative future expectations for societal unacceptance as a mediator of the association. Method Drawing data from a cross-sectional survey of Malaysia-based LGBT+ adults (n = 675…
Psychology (8 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Ethnic group (2 works)