Jen Sern Tham

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
36 papers, 786 citations indexed

About

Jen Sern Tham is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, General Health Professions and Communication. According to data from OpenAlex, Jen Sern Tham has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 786 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 11 papers in General Health Professions and 7 papers in Communication. Recurrent topics in Jen Sern Tham's work include Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (7 papers), Misinformation and Its Impacts (6 papers) and Digital Marketing and Social Media (4 papers). Jen Sern Tham is often cited by papers focused on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (7 papers), Misinformation and Its Impacts (6 papers) and Digital Marketing and Social Media (4 papers). Jen Sern Tham collaborates with scholars based in Malaysia, United States and Indonesia. Jen Sern Tham's co-authors include Suffian Hadi Ayub, Mohammad Rezal Hamzah, Emma Mohamad, Arina Anis Azlan, Fauziah Ahmad, Bahtiar Mohamad, Mohd Nazri Ismail, Mohd Nizam Osman, Chee‐Yin Wong and Vijay Kumar Subbiah and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Jen Sern Tham

32 papers receiving 750 citations

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Public knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19: A cross-sectional study in Malaysia

2020 640 citations Arina Anis Azlan, Mohammad Rezal Hamzah et al. PLoS ONE profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	From fear to facts: a multi-channel approach to information seeking amid influenza-like illness outbreaks 2025 ·Frontiers in Public Health ·(unknown), Jen Sern Tham, (unknown), (unknown)	0
2	Understanding cancer information-scanning behavior on WeChat among young Chinese adults: Applying a modified comprehensive model of information seeking 2025 ·Digital Health ·(unknown), Jen Sern Tham, (unknown), (unknown)	1
3	Integrating the Situational Theory of Problem Solving and Technology Acceptance Model to Predict Intention to Practice Health Protective Behavior for Influenza-Like Illness Among TikTok Users: Cross-Sectional Study 2025 ·Journal of Medical Internet Research ·(unknown), Jen Sern Tham, Akmar Hayati Ahmad Ghazali, (unknown), Jeong‐Nam Kim	2
4	Gratification Needs Factors for Authentic Self-Expression on Instagram 2024 ·International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences ·Pei Zhang, Jusang Bolong, Jen Sern Tham, Mohd Nizam Osman	0
5	Superficial Causes of AUM Theory Affect Uncertainty and Anxiety among Students in a High-Context Culture 2023 ·Journal of Intercultural Communication ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jen Sern Tham, (unknown)	1
6	Exploring the Link between Facebook Intensity and Online Political Participation: A Study on Malaysian Youth 2023 ·International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences ·Jen Sern Tham, (unknown)	2
7	Exposure to Misinformation, Risk Perception, and Confidence towards the Government as Factors Influencing Negative Attitudes towards COVID-19 Vaccination in Malaysia 2022 ·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ·Emma Mohamad, Jen Sern Tham, (unknown), Mohammad Rezal Hamzah, Suffian Hadi Ayub, (unknown), Arina Anis Azlan	5
8	Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination intention among university students: A cross-sectional study in Malaysia 2022 ·Biosafety and Health ·Chee‐Yin Wong, Jen Sern Tham, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Mohd Nazri Ismail, (unknown), Boon‐Peng Hoh, Vijay Kumar Subbiah, Yang Mooi Lim	7
9	Pathway linking health information behaviors to mental health condition during the COVID-19 infodemic: A moderated mediation analysis 2022 ·Frontiers in Public Health ·(unknown), Jen Sern Tham, (unknown), Jeong‐Nam Kim, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	1
10	Associations between Health Literacy and Sociodemographic Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Malaysia Utilising the HLS-M-Q18 2021 ·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ·Arina Anis Azlan, Mohammad Rezal Hamzah, Jen Sern Tham, Suffian Hadi Ayub, (unknown), Emma Mohamad	11
11	Media Agenda in Politics: How Malaysian RTM Radio Stations Cover 14th General Election 2020 ·Jen Sern Tham, (unknown), (unknown)	2
12	Establishing the HLS-M-Q18 short version of the European health literacy survey questionnaire for the Malaysian context 2020 ·BMC Public Health ·Emma Mohamad, (unknown), Mohammad Rezal Hamzah, Arina Anis Azlan, Suffian Hadi Ayub, Jen Sern Tham, (unknown)	20
13	Relationship Between COVID-19 Information Sources and Attitudes in Battling the Pandemic Among the Malaysian Public: Cross-Sectional Survey Study 2020 ·Journal of Medical Internet Research ·Emma Mohamad, Jen Sern Tham, Suffian Hadi Ayub, Mohammad Rezal Hamzah, (unknown), Arina Anis Azlan	28
14	Public knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19: A cross-sectional study in Malaysia breakdown → 2020 ·PLoS ONE ·Arina Anis Azlan, Mohammad Rezal Hamzah, Jen Sern Tham, Suffian Hadi Ayub, Emma Mohamad	640
15	The Knowledge, Perceptions, Attitudes, and Perceived Risk in HIV/AIDS among Women in Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study 2018 ·International Journal of Asian Social Science ·Jen Sern Tham	2
16	Burying the News for the Public: Agenda Cutting of the Tamil Newspapers and MIC Candidate Facebook during the 13th General Election 2017 ·Jurnal Komunikasi Malaysian Journal of Communication ·(unknown), Jen Sern Tham, (unknown), Fauziah Ahmad, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	8
17	Government Initiatives and Public Awareness on HIV/AIDS in Malaysia: Where Are We After 30 Years? 2016 ·Jurnal Komunikasi Malaysian Journal of Communication ·(unknown), Jen Sern Tham, (unknown), (unknown)	3
18	Religion and media: a case study of Utusan Malaysia 's response to HIV/AIDS 2014 ·Continuum ·Jen Sern Tham, (unknown)	7
19	Affirmative Religious Response Culture to HIV and AIDS: Understanding the Public Relations Role of JAKIM in Curbing the Epidemic among Young Muslim Couples in Malaysia 2014 ·Asian Social Science ·Jen Sern Tham, (unknown)	2
20	COVERAGE OF HIV/AIDS IN MALAYSIA: A CASE STUDY OF THE STAR 2012 ·Jurnal Komunikasi Malaysian Journal of Communication ·Jen Sern Tham, (unknown)	3

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