Personal profile
Biography
Azimeh Jafari Sadr obtained her PhD in Child Development Psychology from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and currently holds a faculty position in the Psychology Department at Monash University Malaysia. Her research primarily focuses on mother-child interactions and emergent literacy during early childhood, while also examining related domains such as child psychology, parenting, and parent-child relationships. Dr. Jafari Sadr is dedicated to empowering parents to strengthen their connections with their children.
With over a decade of experience in child and adolescent psychology, Azimeh has made significant contributions. She has served on the evaluation committee for psychologists at the Iran Welfare Organization and has conducted workshops for psychologists, counselors, and other mental health professionals affiliated with the Ministry of Education and the Psychology and Counselling Organization. Additionally, she has taught undergraduate and postgraduate psychology courses in Iran and has supervised numerous master's theses, leveraging her expertise in mixed-method research.
Dr. Azimeh has a particular interest in autism, especially regarding how individuals with autism can influence family dynamics and create employment opportunities for themselves. Furthermore, she is actively engaged in climate change and sustainability initiatives, recognizing the importance of diverse perspectives in addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable practices.
Monash teaching commitment
Personnel and career development counselling
Counselling research design, statistics and program evaluation
Research interests
Parenting
Mother-Child Interaction
Parent-Child Relationship
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sustainability
Climate Action
Supervision interests
Parenting
Mother-Child Interaction
Parent-Child Relationship
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sustainability
Climate Action
Education/Academic qualification
child Development Psychology , PhD, Relationship between Maternal Reading Beliefs, Home Environment and Mother -Child Interaction with Emergent Literacy Among Young Children in Iran
2008 → 2014
Award Date: 1 Aug 2015
Educational Psychology, MSc, The Ways to Promote School Children 'S Interest in Reading Story Book., University of Al-Zahra
2004 → 2007
Award Date: 1 Feb 2007
Research area keywords
- Parenting
- Child and adolescent mental health
- child development
- family relationships
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- climate change
- Sustainability
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 13 Climate Action
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Active
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AllPlay Malaysia: Building Inclusive Education Systems for the Asia–Pacific
Alshehri, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rinehart, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kamarulzaman, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Emonson, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Saleem, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lee, J. K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Verghis, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jafari Sadr, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Govindasamy, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wu, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Varghese, D. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Trauma, daily stressors, quality of sleep and mental health among elderly Rohingya refugee people resettled in Bangladesh and Malaysia
Haque, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Jafari Sadr, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Monash University – Internal University Contribution, Monash University Malaysia
1/08/23 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
Research output
- 6 Article
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Family Dynamics and Self-Esteem: The Impact of Perceived Parental Rejection on Adolescents and Their Adult Siblings
Zaman, S., Sadr, A. & Khan, S., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Child & Family Social Work. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Autobiographical memories in individuals with autism spectrum disorders: a systematic review
Munawar, K., Nair, V., Roy, M., Javed, S. & Sadr, A. J., Sept 2024, In: Current Psychology. 43, 35, p. 28521–28530 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Home environment and emergent literacy among young children in Iran
Sadr, A. J., Juhari, R., Mansor, M. & Esmaeili, N. S., 2015, In: Asian Social Science. 11, 9, p. 138-145 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Mother-child interaction Mediates the Relationship between Home Environments and Emergent Literacy among Young Children. Journal of Applied Psychology Iran, Vol. 3(11), pp. 1-16, January 2015,
Jafari Sadr, A. & Juhari, R., Jan 2015, In: Applied Psychology. 3, 11, p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research
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Academic engagement as a mediator in relationship between parenting style and academic achievement among adolescents in Sirjan-Iran
Dehyadegary, E., Divsalar, K., Sabour Esmaeili, N., Jafari Sadr, A. & Askari, F., 25 Dec 2012, In: Life Science Journal. 9, 4, p. 5715-5727 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Link opens in a new tab Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Assessing the Impact of Policies on Employment Outcomes for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Malaysia
Jafari Sadr, A. (Recipient), 15 Oct 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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39th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society
Jafari Sadr, A. (Speaker)
26 Aug 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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International Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences (ICPSBS-25)
Jafari Sadr, A. (Speaker)
6 Nov 2025 → 7 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Sustainability in Engineering Education using Multidisciplinary approach
Balan, P. (Organiser) & Jafari Sadr, A. (Member of programme committee)
29 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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International Social Sciences Conference -Brussels ISSCONF 4th-6th Oct
Jafari Sadr, A. (Speaker)
4 Oct 2024 → 6 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Unlock your Inner Child! University and Sustainability Education - What are the Parallels?”
Balan, P. (Organiser), Salema, A. (Member of programme committee), Vineetha, V. (Member of programme committee), Boon Thong, T. (Member of programme committee), Ragavan, V. (Member of programme committee), Ilankoon, S. (Member of programme committee), Raman, S. N. (Member of programme committee), Ee Von, L. (Member of programme committee), Jafari Sadr, A. (Member of programme committee), Poonggavanam, V. (Member of programme committee), Patrick, D. M. (Member of programme committee), Kong, D. (Speaker), Kar Ming, S. (Member of programme committee), Rassiah, P. (Member of programme committee), nasir, N. (Member of programme committee), Sharma, P. (Member of programme committee), Selvaratnam, L. (Member of programme committee), Sen, A. (Member of programme committee), Vargis, C. (Member of programme committee), Srinivasan, G. K. (Member of programme committee), Preetam, S. (Member of programme committee) & Pandey, A. (Member of programme committee)
29 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course