Focus Group Discussion (FGD) in adopting Malaysian Sign Language (MySL) as a Third Language among Typical Children and Adolescents

Children with early-onset, severe to profound deafness are more vulnerable to mental health problems than their hearing peers. Communication deprivation is a key risk factor in developmental delays. The key element of the Introduction to MySL pro forma is to create awareness and assess the willingness to adopt a new language among hearing individuals prior to embarking on inclusive education. The objectives of this paper are to explore youths and adolescents’ prior experience and attitudes communicating with persons with hearing difficulties (PWHD), MySL lesson expectations, and adolescents' experience of the MySL pro forma and their attitudes towards communicating with PWHD. Keywords: inclusive communication; Malaysian Sign Language; third language; adolescents eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i19.318

Face Validation of Learning Malaysian Sign Language Questionnaire (L-MySL-Q): Malaysian Sign Language (MySL) pro forma as a third language for adolescents

Malaysian Sign Language (MySL) uses visual-manual modalities for delivering information and communicating involving movements of the finger, hand, arm gestures, and facial expressions. A newly-developed instrument tool: Learning-MySL-Questionnaire (L-MySL-Q) from validated questionnaires [Rogers 1995; ELQ, University of Nottingham, UK] consisting of the diffusion model to gauge willingness and readiness for students to adopt MySL as a third language undergone face validation upon completion of Introduction to MySL Pro Forma leson. Findings showed positive feedback from respondents in comparison to pre-intervention among typical children and adolescents. This comprehensive pro forma inculcates a fun learning process while inculcating patriotism among learners.   Keywords: inclusive communication, Malaysian Sign Language, third language, adolescents eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI:https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i19.327

Perceived Depression, Anxiety and Stress Among UiTM Dental Undergraduates in Clinical Years

This study investigated the occurrence of depression, anxiety and stress; and identified the possible stress factors among clinical dental undergraduates. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 127 dental undergraduates from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sungai Buloh, Malaysia. Overall the scores of DASS-21 shows the majority of dental undergraduates have no depression, anxiety and stress. This study also highlights the main factor affecting the dental undergraduates’ depression levels is the students’ educational environment. Future research on any correlation between depression levels and clinical performances is highly recommended for better understanding on this topic, and to provide a better educational environment at dental institutes in Malaysia

Psychological Appraisal of UiTM Dental Undergraduates in Clinical Years

This cross sectional study investigated the occurrence of depression, anxiety and stress, and identified the possible stress factors among 127 clinical dental undergraduates from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sungai Buloh, Malaysia. Overall, the scores of DASS-21 shows majority of dental undergraduates have no depression, anxiety and stress. This study highlights the main factor affecting the dental undergraduates’ depression levels is the students’ educational environment. Future research on any correlation between depression levels and clinical performances is highly recommended for better understanding on this topic, and to provide better educational environment at dental institutes in Malaysia. Keywords: Dental Undergraduates; Clinical Years; Stressors; Stress. eISSN 2398-4279 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v3i13.16

Perceived Depression, Anxiety and Stress Among UiTM Dental Undergraduates in Clinical Years

This study investigated the occurrence of depression, anxiety and stress; and identified the possible stress factors among clinical dental undergraduates. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 127 dental undergraduates from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sungai Buloh, Malaysia. Overall the scores of DASS-21 shows the majority of dental undergraduates have no depression, anxiety and stress. This study also highlights the main factor affecting the dental undergraduates’ depression levels is the students’ educational environment. Future research on any correlation between depression levels and clinical performances is highly recommended for better understanding on this topic, and to provide a better educational environment at dental institutes in Malaysia