Zamri Hassan’s research while affiliated with University of Malaysia, Sarawak and other places

Fear of crime is widely associated with the declination of an individual's subjective well-being and community cohesion. However, robust evidence is still scarce on how local crime is associated with the emotional domain of an individual. Thus, the aim of this research is to identify the relationship between anxiety and fear of crime among Dayak communities residing in crime hotspot areas in Sarawak, Malaysia. Data was quantitatively collected among 365 respondents from the cities of Kuching, Sibu, and Miri. Meanwhile, a correlation test was employed to measure the relationship between anxiety and fear of crime among Dayak communities residing in crime hotspot areas in Sarawak, Malaysia. The result of the study shows that a majority of the respondents were from the Kuching district (50.1%), females (74.8%), belonged to the Iban ethnicity (69.9%), and resided in terrace housing (43.8%) in urban areas (77.0%). The findings also depicted that there is a significant relationship between anxiety and fear of crime (r =.701, p < 0.01) among the Dayak communities residing in the crime hotspot areas. It is deemed important to identify the emotional regulation of the community members residing in crime hotspot areas; thus, the predictors of mental health and other contextual risk factors can be identified to propose crime prevention strategies that target vulnerable groups within the community.

No dyslexic children are left behind; it takes a village to raise a child. Thus, fostering the achievement potential of dyslexic children and avoiding their engagement in delinquent conduct is none other than everyone’s responsibility. This research aimed to achieve a deeper understanding of the causes of delinquent behaviour in children with dyslexia and to provide solutions that would steer their attitudes and behaviour towards a more ethical and meaningful life. This qualitative study examined three samples representing dyslexic learning centres located in various places. The data were collected through online semi-structured interviews. Following that, the data were analysed utilising thematic analysis. It was discovered children with dyslexia face a variety of challenges. The community’s and parents’ stigma towards these children, such as being slow and lazy, were proven to have influenced them with deviant behaviour. It was recommended that children with learning difficulties get early detection and intervention, have a robust support system and adopt various pedagogical methods to ensure that all students could learn and guarantee dyslexics’ future success. In conclusion, early detection will enable children to get the proper intervention, preventing them from engaging in delinquent behaviours and assisting them in living in a more fulfilling life.

Cybercrime threat has shown a sudden increase during the enforced stay-at-home order due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, empirical research was conducted in providing substantial evidence regarding the level of cybercrime threats in Malaysia during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. A quantitative approach was used to collect data among 332 respondents across Malaysia. The finding stipulated that a large number of respondents have experienced a high level of online phishing/malware distribution (72.9%), a moderate level of online fraud (69.2%), and a moderate level of online sexual harassment (87.7%). The move to explore the level of cybercrime threat experienced by the public during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic is essential to detect, disrupt, and mitigate cybercrime threats during unprecedented situations.

The COVID-19 pandemic has evolved rapidly and affected almost all the world's countries, creating unprecedented chaos on human lives, physical health, mental wellbeing, and the world economy. During this time, digital space has become an indispensable global means of communication, entertainment, and social interaction. However, high reliance on digital tools increases the risk of being prey to cyberattacks. In order to explore the cybercrime threat landscape, empirical research was conducted to examine the shared experiences related to cybercrime threats during the enforcement of the Movement Control Order in Malaysia. Data was collected using an online survey among 332 respondents across Malaysia. The finding stipulated that most of the respondents comprised females aged between 18 and 28 years old. The result also indicated that majority of female became victims of online phishing/malware distribution [(M = 0.58, SD = 0.13); t (113) = 2.24, p = 0.02] and online sexual harassment [(M = 0.56, SD = 0.11); t (107) = 2.38, p = 0.01]. The understanding of cybercrime experiences faced by the public during MCO is essential to help law enforcement agencies to stay vigilant on issues related to public safety and security during unprecedented conditions.