Investigating the Effects of Music on Mental Energy, Mental Toughness, Psychological Skills, Mindfulness, Athletic Identity, and Sports Performance Among Young Basketball Players
Phase: NA
Conditions: Mental Energy, Sports Performance, Basketball, Music Therapy, Adolescent Health, Mindfulness
Sponsor: Universiti Sains Malaysia

 
 
 
Jawatankuasa Etika 
Penyelidikan Manusia USM (JEPeM) 
 
Human Research Ethics Committee USM (HREC) 
Universiti Sains Malaysia 
Kampus Kesihatan 
16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. 
Tel.   :  +609 - 767 3000/2354/2362 
Fax.   : + 609 - 767 2351 
Email :  jepem@usm.my  
Laman Web : www.jepem.kk.usm.my 
 
     www.usm.my 
16th October 2022 
 
Mr. Wang Shaoshen 
Biostatistics and Research Methodology Unit 
School of Medical Sciences 
Universiti Sains Malaysia 
16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan. 
 
JEPeM Code : USM/JEPeM/22050298 
Protocol Title : A Structural Equation Model and Effects of Music on Mental Energy, 
Mindfulness, Psychological Skills and Sports Performance among Young Basketball 
Players in Shandong Province, China. 
 
Dear Mr., 
 
We wish to inform you that your study protocol has been reviewed and is hereby granted 
approval for implementation by the Jawatankuasa Etika Penyelidikan Manusia Universiti Sains 
Malaysia 
(JEPeM-USM). 
Your 
study 
has 
been 
assigned 
study 
protocol 
code 
USM/JEPeM/22050298, which should be used for all communications to JEPeM-USM in 
relation to this study. This ethical approval is valid from 16th October 2022 until 15th October 
2023. 
 
Study Site: Shandong Province, China. 
  
The following researchers are also involved in this study: 
1. Dr. Kueh Yee Cheng 
2. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Garry Kuan Pei Ern 
3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Najib Majdi Yaacob 
 
The following documents have been approved for use in the study. 
1. Research Proposal 
 
In addition to the abovementioned documents, the following technical documents were 
included in the review on which this approval was based: 
1. Parental Information Sheet and Consent Form (English version) 
2. Parental Information Sheet and Consent Form (Chinese version) 
3. Feeling Scale (FS) 
4. Athletic Mental Energy Scale (AMES) 
5. The Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) 
6. Felt Arousal Scale (FAS) 
7. Athletic Identity Measurement Scale-Plus 
 
The list of JEPeM-USM members present during the full board meeting reviewing your 
protocol is attached. 
 
While the study is in progress, we request you to submit to us the following documents: 
1. Application for renewal of ethical approval 60 days before the expiration date of this 
approval through submission of JEPeM-USM FORM 3(B) 2019: Continuing Review 
Application Form. 
2. Any changes in the protocol, especially those that may adversely affect the safety of 
the participants during the conduct of the trial including changes in personnel, must be 
submitted or reported using JEPeM-USM FORM 3(A) 2019: Study Protocol 
Amendment Submission Form. 

<Approval><Mr. Wang Shaoshen><USM/JEPeM/22050298 
 
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3. Revisions in the informed consent form using the JEPeM-USM FORM 3(A) 2019: 
Study Protocol Amendment Submission Form. 
4. Reports of adverse events including from other study sites (national, international) 
using the JEPeM-USM FORM 3(G) 2019: Adverse Events Report. 
5. Notice of early termination of the study and reasons for such using JEPeM-USM 
FORM 3(E) 2019. 
6. Any event which may have ethical significance. 
7. Any information which is needed by the JEPeM-USM to do ongoing review. 
8. Notice of time of completion of the study using JEPeM-USM FORM 3(C) 2019: Final 
Report Form. 
Please note that forms may be downloaded from the JEPeM-USM website: 
www.jepem.kk.usm.my 
JEPeM-USM is in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki, International Conference on 
Harmonization (ICH) Guidelines, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Standards, Council for 
International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) Guidelines, World Health 
Organization (WHO) Standards and Operational Guidance for Ethics Review of Health-
Related Research and Surveying and Evaluating Ethical Review Practices, EC/IRB Standard 
Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Local Regulations and Standards in Ethical Review. 
 
Thank you. 
 
“WAWASAN KEMAKMURAN BERSAMA 2030” 
 
“BERKHIDMAT UNTUK NEGARA” 
Sincerely, 
 
 
 
DR. NOOR AMAN A. HAMID 
Deputy Chairperson  
Jawatankuasa Etika Penyelidikan (Manusia), JEPeM  
Universiti Sains Malaysia 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Jawatankuasa Etika 
Penyelidikan Manusia USM (JEPeM) 
 
Human Research Ethics Committee USM (HREC) 
Universiti Sains Malaysia 
Kampus Kesihatan 
16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. 
Tel.   :  +609 - 767 3000/2354/2362 
Fax.   : + 609 - 767 2351 
Email :  jepem@usm.my  
Laman Web : www.jepem.kk.usm.my 
 
     www.usm.my 
 
 
Date of meeting 
: 6th July 2022 
Venue                  
: Through WEBEX Application 
Time                    
: 9.00 a.m – 2.00 p.m  
Meeting No        
: 550 
 
 
 
 
Members of Committee of the Jawatankuasa Etika Penyelidikan (Manusia), JEPeM Universiti Sains Malaysia who reviewed the 
protocol/documents are as follows: 
Member 
(Title and Name) 
Occupation 
(Designation) 
Male/ 
Female 
(M/F) 
 
Tick () present 
during review 
process 
Deputy Chairperson: 
Dr. Noor Aman A. Hamid 
 
 
Deputy Chairperson of Jawatankuasa Etika 
Penyelidikan (Manusia), JEPeM USM 
 
M 
 
 
(Deputy 
Chairperson) 
Advisor: 
Professor Dr. Hans Amin Van Rostenberghe 
 
 
Advisor of Jawatankuasa Etika 
Penyelidikan (Manusia), JEPeM USM 
 
M 
 
 
(Advisor) 
Advisor: 
Assoc. Prof. Siti Hawa Ali 
 
 
Advisor 
of 
Jawatankuasa 
Etika 
Penyelidikan (Manusia), JEPeM USM 
 
F 
 
 
(Advisor) 
Secretary: 
Mr. Mohd Bazlan Hafidz Mukrim 
 
Senior Science Officer  
 
M 
 
 
Secretariat: 
Miss Siti Fatihah Ariffin 
 
Research Officer  
 
F 
 
 
Members : 
1. 
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Garry Kuan Pei Ern 
Lecturer, School of Health Sciences 
M 
 
2. 
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah 
Lecturer, School of Medical Sciences 
M 
 
3. 
Dr. Khairil Amir Sayuti 
Lecturer, School of Medical Sciences 
M 
 
4. 
Prof. Dr. Mohtar Ibrahim 
Lecturer, School of Medical Sciences 
M 
 
5. 
Mrs. Normah Salleh  
Community Representatives 
F 
 
6. 
Prof. Dr. Oleksandr Krasilshchikov 
Lecturer, School of Health Sciences 
M 
 
7. 
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saedah Ali 
Lecturer, School of Medical Sciences 
F 
 
8. 
Mrs. Zawiah Abu Bakar 
Community Representatives 
F 
 
9. 
Dr. Zuliani Mahmood 
Lecturer, School of Dental Sciences 
F 
 
 
Jawatankuasa Etika Penyelidikan (Manusia), JEPeM-USM is in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki, International 
Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Guidelines, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Standards, Council for International 
Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) Guidelines, World Health Organization (WHO) Standards and Operational 
Guidance for Ethics Review of Health-Related Research and Surveying and Evaluating Ethical Review Practices, EC/IRB 
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Local Regulations and Standards in Ethical Review. 
 
 
 
DR. NOOR AMAN A. HAMID 
Deputy Chairperson  
Jawatankuasa Etika Penyelidikan (Manusia), JEPeM  
Universiti Sains Malaysia