A
PROFILE
UPM's Staff Profile
PROF. MADYA DR. ZARINAH BINTI ARSHAT
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
FACULTY OF HUMAN ECOLOGY
zarinah_upm@upm.edu.my
zarinah_upm
BM
EN

PROFESSIONAL

NAME :
(Prof. Madya Dr.) ZARINAH BINTI ARSHAT
POST :
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
ENTITY :
FACULTY OF HUMAN ECOLOGY

FIELD OF SUPERVISION
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY / FAMILY ECOLOGY / HUMAN DEVELOPMENT / PSYCHOLOGY AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT / SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
EDUCATION
PHD
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA, SERDANG, SELANGOR
Graduated : 2010
MASTER SAINS (EKOLOGI KELUARGA)
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA, SERDANG, SELANGOR
Graduated : 2008
BACELOR SAINS (PEMBANGUNAN MANUSIA)
UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA, SERDANG, SELANGOR
Graduated : 1998
JOURNAL PUBLICATION
1. Ciri-ciri Keluarga Utuh di Malaysia: Satu Tinjauan Awal
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
2. Adolescents and Parental Perception of Family Strength: Relation to Malay Adolescent Emotional and Behavioural Adjustments
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
3. Moderating Effects of Teachers? Teaching Experience on Home Learning Associated with Literacy Skills among Chinese Preschoolers
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
4. Correlates of Family Strength in Malaysia
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
5. Predictors of Literacy Skills among Chinese Preschoolers
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
6. Family Correlates of Child Outcomes among Rural Malay Families
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
7. Perkaitan antara kulaiti tingkahlaku keibubapaan dan estim diri anak sekolah rendah
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
8. Perkaitan antara Faktor Status Sosioekonomi dan Kualiti Tingkahlaku Keibubapaan Ibu dalam Keluarga Berisiko
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
9. Tekanan ekonomi, kekuatan keluarga dan harga kendiri anak
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
10. Parenting Stress and Family Functioning of Commuter Family in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
11. Relationship between Family Background and Family Strengths with Children's Social Competence
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
12. Proses Keluarga dan Kesejahteraan Psikologi Anak dalam kalangan Keluarga Berpendapatan Rendah
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
13. Psychometric Evaluation of the Australian Inventory of Family Strengths (AIFS) on Rural Malay Families in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
14. Parent-Child Relationship and Depression among Adolescents in Selangor, Malaysia
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
15. Effects of Family Relationships on Adolescents Self-Control and Self-Efficacy
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
16. Perceived Parental Control and Disclosure of Adolescents with Disciplinary Problems
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
17. KELUARGA B40: TEKANAN DAN KEKUATAN
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
18. Temperament and Anxiety of Children in Childcare Centre: Child-Parent Relationship as Mediator
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
19. Kualiti Perkahwinan, Keutuhan Keluarga dan Pencapaian Anak di Sarawak
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
20. PENGLIBATAN IBU BAPA, SOKONGAN SOSIAL DAN KESEJAHTERAAN PSIKOLOGI REMAJA
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
21. Effects of Family Functioning on Socioemotional Behaviour of Children in Low Income Family
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
22. PARENTAL ATTACHMENT, SMARTPHONE ADDICTION AND STRESS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
    Journal type: Non Citation-Indexed
23. Playfulness and Emotional Intelligence of Chinese Preschool Children: Is it Parental Monitoring so Important?
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
24. Job Satisfaction and Family Functioning of Dual-Earner Commuter Family in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
25. INFLUENCE OF FAMILY FUNCTIONING ON MENTAL HEALTH OF DUAL EARNER COMMUTER COUPLES IN MALAYSIA
    Journal type: Other Abstracting / Indexing Bodies
26. Sex Differences in Screen Time and Playfulness among Chinese Preschool Children
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
27. Predictors of Emotional Intelligence among Preschool Children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Journal type: MYCITE
28. Association between Family Involvement, Play, and Literacy Skills among Preschoolers from Low-income Families in Nigeria: The Mediating Role of Literacy Interest
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
29. Maternal Warmth, Motivation for Engagement in Cyberbullying and Cyberbullying Involvement among Undergraduate Student
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
30. A cross-sectional study of Malaysian low-income drug addict wives: Relationship between family impact, coping and mental wellbeing
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed - Scopus
31. Play, Family Involvement, Literacy Interest and Literacy Skills Among Preschoolers From Low-Income Families In Nigeria: Sex As a Moderator
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
32. Isteri B40 Kepada Penagih Dadah di Malaysia: Strategi Daya Tindak, Sumber Daya Tindak dan Kesejahteraan Psikologi
    Journal type: MYCITE
33. Relationship between Maternal Autonomy Support, Playfulness, and Emotion Regulation among Pre-schoolers in Klang Valley, Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
34. Relationships between Financial Management Behaviour, Stress Management, and Life Satisfaction among Married Working Women in Selangor
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
35. Negative Life Events, Resilience, and Depression among Low Income Drug Addict Wives in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
36. Tekanan Ekonomi, Konflik Perkahwinan dan Kesejahteraan Mental dalam Kalangan Isteri Penagih Dadah B40 di Malaysia: Satu Tinjauan Awal
    Journal type: MYCITE
37. Association between Economic Strain, Family Strength and Depression among Low-income Drug Addict Wives in Malaysia
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ERA
38. Mental Wellbeing of Drug Addicts’ Wives: Roles of Economic Strain, Marital Conflict, and Social Support
    Journal type: Citation-Indexed Journal - ESCI
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2001
M.Sc. (Family Ecology), Universiti Putra Malaysia
1998
B.Sc. (Human Development), Universiti Putra Malaysia
WORKING EXPERIENCE
2003
Assistant Registrar Academic Development and Student Intake
UNITI College, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
2003
Tutor, Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
2001
Executive Academic Development
UNITI College, Taman Maluri, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1999
Graduate Research Asisstant, Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia
SKILL
Statitical Package for Social Science (SPSS) for Windows
CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SEMINAR
2006
Design, Research and Innovation Exhibition 2006
2005
Participant
Seminar Family Contemporary
PAPER PRESENTED
2001
Zarinah, A., Rozumah, B., Rumaya, J. & Rojanah, K. (2001). Family background, parenting behavior and behavioral adjustments of children from rural at-risk families. Persidangan Kebangsaan Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam, Oct
TEACHING
2005
FEM 3102/PEM3401
Developmental Psychology:
Adult and Aging/Adult Development & Aging
2005
FEM 3001
Introduction to Human Development
2004
FEM 3102/PEM3401
Developmental Psychology:
Adult and Aging/Adult Development & Aging
2004
FEM 3002/PEM3001
Research Methods/ Research Methods in Human Development
2004
PEM 3101
Family and Parenting Ecology
AWARD AND ACHIEVEMENT
2006
Silver Medal:FELDA families: Strength, Competencies and Implication for Continual Development. Invention, Research & Innovation Exhibition, organized by Research Management Centre, University of Putra Malaysia, 22-24 August 2006, Malaysia.
2005
Gold Medal:Family Diversity and Children. Invention, Research & Innovation Exhibition, organized by Research Management Centre, University of Putra Malaysia, 22-24 August 2006, Malaysia.
2005
Bronze Medal:The quality of parental behavior and
AREA OF SPECIALISATION
Family At-risk
Family Strengths
RESEARCH AREA
Family At-risk
Family Strengths
Parenting
RESEARCH PROJECT
2005
Family and Second Generation of FELDA:Strength, Competency and Implication on Continuity Development, a project funded by Yayasan FELDA, Malaysia.
2003
Ecosystem of Excellent Graduates, a project funded by Students Affairs, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
1999
The Ecology Of At Risk Families: Interactional Processes and Children’s Resiliency (1999-2001). A project funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Malaysia, at the University of Putra Malaysia.
PUBLICATION
2024
Association between Economic Strain, Family Strength and Depression among Low-income Drug Addict Wives in Malaysia
2024
Negative Life Events, Resilience, and Depression among Low Income Drug Addict Wives in Malaysia
2023
Relationship between Maternal Autonomy Support, Playfulness, and Emotion Regulation among Pre-schoolers in Klang Valley, Malaysia
2023
Relationships between Financial Management Behaviour, Stress Management, and Life Satisfaction among Married Working Women in Selangor
2022
Maternal Warmth, Motivation for Engagement in Cyberbullying and Cyberbullying Involvement among Undergraduate Student
2022
Parental stress and depression symptoms among B40 wives of drug addicts in Malaysia: Resilience as a mediator
2022
Play, Family Involvement, Literacy Interest and Literacy Skills Among Preschoolers From Low-Income Families In Nigeria: Sex As a Moderator
2022
A cross-sectional study of Malaysian low-income drug addict wives: Relationship between family impact, coping and mental wellbeing
2021
Association between Family Involvement, Play, and Literacy Skills among Preschoolers from Low-income Families in Nigeria: The Mediating Role of Literacy Interest
2021
Sex Differences in Screen Time and Playfulness among Chinese Preschool Children
2020
Playfulness and Emotional Intelligence of Chinese Preschool Children: Is it Parental Monitoring so Important?
2020
INFLUENCE OF FAMILY FUNCTIONING ON MENTAL HEALTH OF DUAL EARNER COMMUTER COUPLES IN MALAYSIA
2020
Job Satisfaction and Family Functioning of Dual-Earner Commuter Family in Malaysia
2018
Temperament and Anxiety of Children in Childcare Centre: Child-Parent Relationship as Mediator
2017
Job Satisfaction and Family Functioning of Dual-Earner Commuter Families in Malaysia
2017
Perceived Parental Control and Disclosure of Adolescents with Disciplinary Problems
2016
Moderating Effects of Teachers? Teaching Experience on Home Learning Associated with Literacy Skills among Chinese Preschoolers
2016
Job Satisfaction and Family Functioning of Dual-Earner Commuter Families in Malaysia
2016
Moderating Effects of Teachers? Teaching Experience on Home Learning Associated with Literacy Skills among Chinese Preschoolers
2016
Parenting Stress and Family Functioning of Commuter Family in Malaysia
2015
Maternal Over-Protection, Child-Parent Relationship and Anxiety among Children in Selangor Childcare Centres, Malaysia
2014
Psychometric Evaluation of the Australian Inventory of Family Strengths (AIFS) on Rural Malay Families in Malaysia
2014
Family Correlates of Child Outcomes among Rural Malay Families
2013
Factor Analysis and Psychometric Evaluation of the Australian Inventory of Family Strengths (AIFS) with Malaysian Families
2013
Family Correlates of Child Outcomes from Rural Areas in Malaysia
2009
Correlates of Family Strength in Malaysia
2009
Relationship between Family Background and Family Strengths with Children's Social Competence