Dr Peter Chew ~ Senior Lecturer Psychology

Dr Peter Chew is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at James Cook University Singapore (JCUS). His primary area of research focus is on behavioral addictions, terror management theory, and psychometrics. Information about his journal articles can be accessed via his Google Scholar page.

Teaching

• PY1101: Exploring Psychology: from Brain to Practice (Level 1; SIN)
• PY4402: Social and Organisational Psychology (Level 4; SIN)
• PY5405: Major Project (Level 5; SIN)

Experience

• 2019 to present - Senior Lecturer, Psychology, James Cook University (Singapore)
• 2016 to 2018 - Lecturer, Psychology, James Cook University (Singapore)
• 2012 to 2016 - Research Pool Coordinator, James Cook University (Singapore)

Research Disciplines

• Clinical and health psychology (5203)
• Social and personality psychology (5205)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Expanding knowledge (2801)

Awards

• 2021 - James Cook University, Three Minute Thesis (3MT), People’s Choice Winner
• 2014 - James Cook University, Three Minute Thesis (3MT), 2nd place
• 2014 - Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology 2014, Best Student Research Paper Award

Memberships

• 2020 to 2021 - Member, Association for Psychological Science
• 2017 to 2020 - Fellow, Royal Statistical Society
• 2017 to 2019 - Member, Australian Psychological Society

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Chew P and Ayu I (in press) Death anxiety as a gaming motivation: An exploratory study. The Humanistic Psychologist,
• Chew P and Wong C (in press) Internet Gaming Disorder in the DSM?5: Personality and Individual Differences. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science,
• Chew P (2022) A meta-analytic review of Internet gaming disorder and the Big Five personality factors. Addictive Behaviors, 126.
• Chew P and Yap B (in press) Mortality salience in an offline and online setting. Death Studies,
• Chew H.K. P (in press) Big data analysis of Terror Management Theory's predictions in the COVID-19 pandemic. Omega: Journal of Death and Dying,
• Leung H, Chew P and Caltabiano N (2022) Understanding pandemic behaviours in Singapore – Application of the Terror Management Health Model. Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies, 26 (3). pp. 131-140
• Leung H, Chew P and Caltabiano N (in press) Mortality Salience Effects of Critical Incidents – A Systematic Literature Review and Research Agenda. Omega: Journal of Death and Dying,
• Yap T, Dillon D and Chew P (2022) The Impact of Nature Imagery and Mystery on Attention Restoration. J, 5 (4). pp. 478-499
• Chia D, Ng C, Kandasami G, Seow M, Choo C, Chew P, Lee C and Zhang M (2020) Prevalence of internet addiction and gaming disorders in Southeast Asia: a meta-analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (7).
• Lim P, Dillon D and Chew P (2020) A guide to nature immersion: psychological and physiological benefits. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (16).
• Chew P (2019) Psychometric evaluation of two instruments to assess connection to nature / Evaluación psicométrica de dos instrumentos que miden la conexión con la naturaleza. Psyecology, 10 (3). pp. 313-343
• Chew P, Young J and Tan G (2019) Racism and the Pinkerton syndrome in Singapore: effects of race on hiring decisions. Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, 13.

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 34+ research outputs authored by Dr Peter Chew from 2012 onwards.

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

• Measuring Emotional Dysregulation In Early Childhood (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Validating the use of the Test of Memory Malingering in a Singapore Population with intellectual disability (PhD , Primary Advisor)
• Application of Terror Management Theory in a Pandemic (PhD , Primary Advisor)
• Academic expectation and suicide behaviour among Singaporean and Malaysian youths (PhD , Primary Advisor)
• Determinants of an Effective Preventive Drug Education in the Local Context (PhD , Primary Advisor)

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