Collin Jerome
Biographic Data
| ID | 642011 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Collin Jerome |
| GIVEN NAMES | Collin |
| FAMILY NAME | Jerome |
| SIGNATURE | JEROME C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universiti Malaysia Sarawak |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9205-8001 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Oohhaa! Kamek Orang Sarawak: A Glimpse into Sarawakians’ Diverse Perspectives on What It Means to be Sarawakian
‘Sarawakian’ identity continues to be a topic of active discussion both within Malaysia and internationally. While these debates have brought Sarawakians into the spotlight, there is a pressing need for a deeper understanding of the complex nature of Sarawakian identity, which is often limited by narrow perspectives. This article seeks to expand our understanding of how Sarawakians define and perceive the terms Sarawakian and Sarawakian identity.…
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…
A Bibliometric Analysis of the Research on Social Attitudes Towards LGBT Community (2002-2022)
A bibliometric analysis was conducted to map out trends in publications on attitudes toward the LGBT community based on the 470 documents retrieved from the SCOPUS database for 2002-2022. The results revealed that the United States is the leading country contributing to the publications on attitudes toward the LGBT community and has a strong impact in the field (64.68%). The authorship analysis revealed that Flores, Woodford, and Worthen from the…
Malaysian Queer Literature
This article examines Malaysian queer literature (MQL) in terms of what it is, its characteristic elements, and how the way it is written responds to the differential treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) people in Malaysia. The article uses the secondary data analysis method to examine existing resources on MQL to ascertain what it is, its origin, and evolution. The article then applies the analytical…
Survey on determinants of intention to reduce nasopharyngeal cancer risk: An application of the theory of planned behavior
In contexts where knowledge of nasopharyngeal cancer is moderate, the factors associated with the intention to reduce risk are perceived risk and severity, perceived behavioral control, and marital status
Affective and Cognitive Processes in Cancer Narratives
Research on cancer narratives has not contextualised emotional and cognitive processes in stages of coping. The study examined linguistic indicators of affective and cognitive processes in narratives of 31 Malaysian cancer survivors. The analysis of the 58,787-word transcript using Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count ( liwc ) software revealed that coping with cancer is a case of mind over emotions, with 12.52% of words related to cognitive process…
I Can See Myself in Them, but They Are Not Me”: Asian Boys’ Love (BL) Drama and Gay Male Viewers
Recent years have witnessed significant growth in research on the phenomenon of Asian Boys’ Love (BL) dramas, a new entertainment genre that features male characters who engage in same-sex love relations. However, much of this research has focused on, among others, heterosexual female viewers in terms of their knowledge of BL and their consumption patterns and motives. The present study aims at addressing this knowledge gap by gathering the views…
Rethinking Visions of “Unity” and “Belonging: Insights into Audience Responses Towards Popular Music of Malaysia’s Indigenous Ethnic Communities – A Case of Iban Pop Song
This article presents the findings of a larger ongoing study that explores visions of “unity” and “belonging” among present-day Malaysians that are shaped by their engagements with popular music genres of the country’s indigenous ethnic communities. Through a critical theory-informed qualitative analysis of Malaysians’ views on the popular Iban song, “Biar Bekikis Bulu Betis”, the study described in this article examines the visions of unity and …
What's in a message: A systemic functional analysis of cancer prevention messages
This article provides some insights on how a particular reading from a theoretical framework can bring out details and problems with health communication posters. Using Michael Halliday's Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) framework, the article examines cancer prevention messages in cancer posters produced by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. The analysis shows that the posters organize and convey their intended messages through the realizatio…
A Place I Could Call My Own: Queer Malays and the meanings of ‘home’
This article explores the meanings of ‘home’ for queer Malays in Malaysia through an analysis of the central gay Malay male character in Azwan Ismail’s story, Tiada sesalan (No regrets). Drawing upon studies of home by feminist and queer geographers, the article examines the character’s notions of ‘home’ and how these notions are constructed across time and space. The findings show that ‘home’ has been conceived of in many ways: as (1) a material…
Employers’ Views on Importance of English Proficiency and Communication Skill for Employability in Malaysia
Employability of graduates is a concern in many countries, including Malaysia, and the high unemployment rate among graduates is often attributed to their lack of English proficiency and communication skills. These two distinctive elements are often collated, and it is important to find out which is more important to employers. The study examined the employers’ views on the importance of English proficiency and communication skill for graduates t…
Queer Malay Identity Formation
This article examines identity formation among queer Malays in the works of two Malaysian Malay writers, Karim Raslan and Dina Zaman. It begins with a brief discussion of Malay identity politics, followed by an analysis of identity creation processes among queer Malays who are featured in Karim and Dina's works. The analysis focuses on the various markers and strategies queer Malays in the said works used to construct their identity, as well as t…
A Bibliometric Analysis of the Research on Social Attitudes Towards LGBT Community (2002-2022)
A bibliometric analysis was conducted to map out trends in publications on attitudes toward the LGBT community based on the 470 documents retrieved from the SCOPUS database for 2002-2022. The results revealed that the United States is the leading country contributing to the publications on attitudes toward the LGBT community and has a strong impact in the field (64.68%). The authorship analysis revealed that Flores, Woodford, and Worthen from the…
Rethinking Visions of “Unity” and “Belonging: Insights into Audience Responses Towards Popular Music of Malaysia’s Indigenous Ethnic Communities – A Case of Iban Pop Song
This article presents the findings of a larger ongoing study that explores visions of “unity” and “belonging” among present-day Malaysians that are shaped by their engagements with popular music genres of the country’s indigenous ethnic communities. Through a critical theory-informed qualitative analysis of Malaysians’ views on the popular Iban song, “Biar Bekikis Bulu Betis”, the study described in this article examines the visions of unity and …
Queer Malay Identity Formation
This article examines identity formation among queer Malays in the works of two Malaysian Malay writers, Karim Raslan and Dina Zaman. It begins with a brief discussion of Malay identity politics, followed by an analysis of identity creation processes among queer Malays who are featured in Karim and Dina's works. The analysis focuses on the various markers and strategies queer Malays in the said works used to construct their identity, as well as t…
Employers’ Views on Importance of English Proficiency and Communication Skill for Employability in Malaysia
Employability of graduates is a concern in many countries, including Malaysia, and the high unemployment rate among graduates is often attributed to their lack of English proficiency and communication skills. These two distinctive elements are often collated, and it is important to find out which is more important to employers. The study examined the employers’ views on the importance of English proficiency and communication skill for graduates t…
A Place I Could Call My Own: Queer Malays and the meanings of ‘home’
This article explores the meanings of ‘home’ for queer Malays in Malaysia through an analysis of the central gay Malay male character in Azwan Ismail’s story, Tiada sesalan (No regrets). Drawing upon studies of home by feminist and queer geographers, the article examines the character’s notions of ‘home’ and how these notions are constructed across time and space. The findings show that ‘home’ has been conceived of in many ways: as (1) a material…
What's in a message: A systemic functional analysis of cancer prevention messages
This article provides some insights on how a particular reading from a theoretical framework can bring out details and problems with health communication posters. Using Michael Halliday's Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) framework, the article examines cancer prevention messages in cancer posters produced by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. The analysis shows that the posters organize and convey their intended messages through the realizatio…
Malaysian Queer Literature
This article examines Malaysian queer literature (MQL) in terms of what it is, its characteristic elements, and how the way it is written responds to the differential treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) people in Malaysia. The article uses the secondary data analysis method to examine existing resources on MQL to ascertain what it is, its origin, and evolution. The article then applies the analytical…
Survey on determinants of intention to reduce nasopharyngeal cancer risk: An application of the theory of planned behavior
In contexts where knowledge of nasopharyngeal cancer is moderate, the factors associated with the intention to reduce risk are perceived risk and severity, perceived behavioral control, and marital status
Affective and Cognitive Processes in Cancer Narratives
Research on cancer narratives has not contextualised emotional and cognitive processes in stages of coping. The study examined linguistic indicators of affective and cognitive processes in narratives of 31 Malaysian cancer survivors. The analysis of the 58,787-word transcript using Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count ( liwc ) software revealed that coping with cancer is a case of mind over emotions, with 12.52% of words related to cognitive process…
I Can See Myself in Them, but They Are Not Me”: Asian Boys’ Love (BL) Drama and Gay Male Viewers
Recent years have witnessed significant growth in research on the phenomenon of Asian Boys’ Love (BL) dramas, a new entertainment genre that features male characters who engage in same-sex love relations. However, much of this research has focused on, among others, heterosexual female viewers in terms of their knowledge of BL and their consumption patterns and motives. The present study aims at addressing this knowledge gap by gathering the views…
Rethinking Visions of “Unity” and “Belonging: Insights into Audience Responses Towards Popular Music of Malaysia’s Indigenous Ethnic Communities – A Case of Iban Pop Song
This article presents the findings of a larger ongoing study that explores visions of “unity” and “belonging” among present-day Malaysians that are shaped by their engagements with popular music genres of the country’s indigenous ethnic communities. Through a critical theory-informed qualitative analysis of Malaysians’ views on the popular Iban song, “Biar Bekikis Bulu Betis”, the study described in this article examines the visions of unity and …
A Bibliometric Analysis of the Research on Social Attitudes Towards LGBT Community (2002-2022)
A bibliometric analysis was conducted to map out trends in publications on attitudes toward the LGBT community based on the 470 documents retrieved from the SCOPUS database for 2002-2022. The results revealed that the United States is the leading country contributing to the publications on attitudes toward the LGBT community and has a strong impact in the field (64.68%). The authorship analysis revealed that Flores, Woodford, and Worthen from the…
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…
Oohhaa! Kamek Orang Sarawak: A Glimpse into Sarawakians’ Diverse Perspectives on What It Means to be Sarawakian
‘Sarawakian’ identity continues to be a topic of active discussion both within Malaysia and internationally. While these debates have brought Sarawakians into the spotlight, there is a pressing need for a deeper understanding of the complex nature of Sarawakian identity, which is often limited by narrow perspectives. This article seeks to expand our understanding of how Sarawakians define and perceive the terms Sarawakian and Sarawakian identity.…
Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Gender Studies (6 works) · Aesthetics (4 works) · Art (4 works) · Asian Studies and History (4 works) · Linguistics (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Lesbian (3 works)