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 terror management theory and psychometrics. Information about his journal articles can be accessed via his Personal Academic Website and his Google Scholar page.

Recent projects include (a) the application of terror management theory to a broad range of behaviors and (b) the psychometric evaluation of various psychological instruments.

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

• Psychology (1701)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Health and Support Services (9202)
• Health (9299)

Awards

• 2014 - James Cook University, Research in 3 Minutes Competition, 2nd place ($400)
• 2014 - Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology 2014, Best Student Research Paper Award

Memberships

• 2017 to 2019 - 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 (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.
• Choo C, Chew P, Tan P, Choo J, Choo A, Ho R and Quah T (2019) Health-related quality of life in pediatric patients with leukemia in Singapore: a cross-sectional pilot study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (12).
• Choo C, Harris K, Chew P and Ho R (2019) Clinical assessment of suicide risk and suicide attempters' self-reported suicide intent: a cross sectional study. PLoS ONE, 14 (7).
• Choo C, Chew P and Ho R (2019) Controlling noncommunicable diseases in transitional economies: mental illness in suicide attempters in Singapore - an exploratory analysis. BioMed Research International, 2019.
• Choo C, Chew P, Ho C and Ho R (2019) Quality of life in patients with a major mental disorder in Singapore. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 9. pp. 1-7
• Chew P, Dillon D and Swinbourne A (2018) An examination of the internal consistency and structure of the Statistical Anxiety Rating Scale (STARS). PLoS ONE, 13 (3).
• Chew P (2018) Racism in Singapore: a review and recommendations for future research. Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, 12.
• Choo C, Chew P, Lai S, Soo S, Ho C, Ho R and Wong R (2018) Effect of cardiac rehabilitation on quality of life, depression and anxiety in Asian patients. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 (6).
• Choo C, Chew P and Ho R (2018) Suicide precipitants differ across the lifespan but are not significant in predicting medically severe attempts. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 (4).
• Chew P, Swinbourne A and Dillon D (2017) An absence of attentional bias: statistics anxiety is unique among anxieties. Journal of Articles in Support of the Null Hypothesis, 13 (2). pp. 91-112
• Choo C, Chew P, Ho C and Ho R (2017) Prediction of quality of life in Asian patients with schizophrenia: a cross-sectional pilot study. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 8.

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 23+ 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)
• 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 , Secondary Advisor)

The map shows research collaborations by institution from the past 7 years.
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