Dr. WANG Zixuan, Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Office：Centro Golden Dragon, 5th Floor, Room G502
E-mail Address：zxwang@cityu.edu.mo
Education
Phd, Psychology, University of Turku, Finland
Phd, Education, East China Normal University, China
Msc., Psychology, The University of Manchester, the UK
BA, English, Minzu University of China, China
Teaching
MTL002 教育研究方法
MTL004 學習理論
MTL005 班級經營
MTL007 課程設計與實施
AEE01 成人教學策略
Research Areas
Prevention and intervention of school and cyber bullying
Bystander responses to bullying, with a focus on defending behaviors
Social-emotional competence and wellbeing
Ecological and contextual factors shaping youth development
Research and Publications
Translated Book
Wang, Z., Liu, J. (2022). Bullying Prevention and Intervention: Realistic Strategies for Schools. Shanghai Education Publishing House, China.
Published Journal Articles
1. Jin, G., Wei, L., Wang, Z., Ren, H., & Liu, J. (In Press). Defending victimized peers in unique ways: Profiles and transitions in defending strategies and their associations with youth social-emotional adjustment. Journal of School Psychology.
2. Hu, Y., Zhu, Z., Wang, Z., Ju, K., Liu J., & Bullock A. (2023). The Moderating Effect of Classroom Status Hierarchy on the Associations between Shyness and Peer Relationship Difficulties in Chinese Children. Children and Youth Services Review, Available online 24 September 2023, 107171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107171.
3. Wang, Z., Laninga-Wijnen, L., Garandeau, C. F., & Liu, J. (2023). Development and Validation of the Adolescent Defending Behaviours Questionnaire Among Chinese Early Adolescents. Assessment, 10731911221149082. https://doi.org/10.1177/10731911221149082.
4. Huang, Y., Bullock, A., Liu, J., Wang, Z., Xu, G., & Sang, B. (2022). Co-rumination with friends exacerbates association between peer victimization and adjustment in adolescence. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 80, 101410. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2022.101410.
5. Wang, Z., Bowker, J., Liu, J., Li, D., & Chen, X. (2020). Relations between shyness and psychological adjustment during early adolescence: the role of friendship quality. Infant and Child Development, 30(2), e2209. https://doi.org/10.1002/icd.2209.
6. Wang, Z., Chen, X., Liu, J., Bullock, A., Li, D., Chen, X., & French, D. (2020). Moderating Role of Conflict Resolution Strategies in the Links between Peer Victimization and Psychological Adjustment among Youth. Journal of Adolescence. 79, 184-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2020.01.002.
Led Project
2025-2028: The Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), MOP$ 486,000.00, PI, (Title of Project: Dynamic Analysis of the Mechanism of Anti-Bullying Behavior Among Macao Adolescents and Research on an Intelligent Precision Intervention System)
Professional Membership
Member, Chinese Psychological Society
Member, International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development (ISSBD)