Kristy Chong

Kristy Chong is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Monash University Malaysia, affiliated with the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Her work focuses on understanding social cognition in multicultural contexts, particularly addressing colonial legacies in psychological science and cultural influences on individual psychology. She holds a PhD in Psychology awarded in 2023.

Education:

• PhD in Psychology, Monash University Malaysia (Award Date: 8 Sept 2023)

Research Interests:

• Sociohistorical roots of social inequality
• Cultural dimensions of family dynamics
• Adolescent wellbeing through culturally sensitive frameworks
• Indigenous knowledge systems and health equity
• Methodologies promoting diversity and inclusivity

Research Trends: Her work bridges macro-level sociohistorical analysis with micro-level psychological processes, emphasizing decolonial perspectives and global health behavior during crises like the pandemic. Cross-cultural comparisons (East-West neoliberal beliefs) reveal her focus on ideological diversity.

Advising & Grants:

• Accepting PhD students since 2019
• No explicit grant details provided

Labs/Teams: Collaborations span 23 countries (2021 study) and include researchers from institutions in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, reflecting her global research network.