Prof. Chi Peilian

Associate Professor

Room: E21-3049
Phone: +(853) 8822 4025
E-mail: peilianchi@um.edu.mo

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D. – Family Studies, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • M.A. – Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
  • B.Ed. – Primary Education, Jilin Normal University, Jilin, China

Research Areas

  • Resilience, Close relationships, Health Psychology, Socioeconomic status, Growth mindset, AIDS care

Professional affiliations

  • Member – International Association of Relationship Research
  • Member – Association for Psychological Science
  • Member – Asian Association of Social Psychology

Publications

* = Postdoctoral trainee, graduate student, or undergraduate advisee
‡ = Corresponding author

Peer-reviewed articles (since 2020)

  1. Chen, L., Lin, Wei, Zhao, S., ‡Chi, P. (in press). Shift-and-persist strategies and psychological well-being: Where ddolescents stand on social ladder matters. Journal of Adolescence. https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.12472
    (SSCI Q2 in PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL 26/91, Epub on January 25, 2025)
  2. *Huang, L., Zhao, S., Ou, L., Shi, Y., Du, H., & ‡Chi, P. (in press). Sowing seeds of gratitude: The effect of the trajectories of adolescents’ gratitude on depression and the mediating role of self-esteem. Journal of Positive Psychology
    (SSCI Q1 in PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 32/219, Epub on ##, 2025)
  3. Zhao, S., Du, H., King, R. B., & ‡Chi, P. (in press). Growth mindset of socioeconomic status boosts educational aspirations and academic-related outcomes. Social Psychology of Education
    (SSCI Q1 in Psychology, Educational 17/74, Epub on ##, 2025)
  4. *Liang, K., *Lam, K. K. L., *Huang, L, Lin, X., Wang, Z., Liu, H., & ‡Chi, P. (2024). Self-compassion, mental health, and parenting: Comparing parents of autistic and non-autistic children. Autism. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613241286683
    (SSCI Q1 in Psychology, Developmental 9/91, Epub on October 5, 2024)
  5. Besta, T., Jurek, P., Olech, M., Włodarczyk, A., Kosakowska-Berezecka, N., Bosson, J. K., … Chi, P., … & Vohra, N. (2024). Measuring collective action intention toward gender equality across cultures. European journal of psychological assessment. https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000857
    (SSCI Q2 in Psychology, Applied 33/113, Epub on October 1, 2024)
  6. Zhang, W., He, T., Zhou, N., Duan, L., Chi, P., & Lin, X. (2024). Children’s oppositional defiant disorder symptoms and neural synchrony in mother-child interactions: An fNIRS study. Neuroimage. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2024.120736
    (SSCI Q1 in Neuroimaging 1/15, Epub on July 14, 2024)
  7. *Huang, L., Fan, J., LeMoult, J., Chi, P., Zhao, Y., & Chi, X. (2024). Effects of a brief self-compassion online intervention on complex posttraumatic stress symptoms among Chinese university students with trauma history: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Research on Social Work Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315241267248
    (SSCI Q1 in Social Work 20/91, Epub on August 6, 2024)
  8. Zhao, S., Du, H., Chen, L., & ‡Chi, P. (2024). Interplay of adolescents’ and parents’ mindsets of socioeconomic status on adolescents’ stress-related outcomes. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-024-01975-y
    (SSCI Q1 in Psychology, Developmental 9/77, Epub on 05/04/2024)
  9. *Lam, K. K. L., *Chan, C. N. *Wong, L. H., *He, Y., Lin, X., & ‡Chi, P. (2024). A qualitative investigation on the resilience of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Macau. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorder. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2024.102357
    (SSCI Q1 in Education, Special 7/62; Q1 in Rehabilitation, 29/170, Epub on 02/03/2024)
  10. *Zhao, Q., Zhao W., Lu, C., Du, H. & ‡Chi, P. (2024). Interpersonal neural synchronization during social interactions in close relationships: A systematic review and meta-analysis of fNIRS hyperscanning studies. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews.158, 105565. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2024.105565
    (SCIE Q1 in Behavioral Sciences 3/55; Q1 Neurosciences, 23/310, Epub on 29/01/2024)
  11. Zhao, S., Huang, C., Chi, P., & Du, H. (2024). Economic inequality attenuates the positive relationship between perceptions of social mobility and subjective well-being. Applied Research in Quality of Life. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-023-10263-z
    (SSCI/Q1 in SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY, 29/267, Epub on 04/01/2024)
  12. Zhang, W., He, T., Wu, Q., Chi, P., & Lin X. (2024). Transmission of depressive symptoms in the nuclear family: a cross-sectional and cross-lagged network perspective. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-024-02377-y
    (SSCI/Q1 in PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL, 5/91, Epub on 16/2/2024)
  13. Zhang, W., He, T., Hinshaw, S., Chi, P., & Lin, X. (2023). Longitudinal relationship between oppositional defiant disorder symptoms and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in Chinese children: Insights from cross-lagged panel network analyses. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-023-02347-w
    (SSCI/Q1 in PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL, 5/91, Epub on 27/12/2023)
  14. Yang, H., Liang, C., Liang, Y., Yang, Y., Chi, P., Zeng, X., & Wu, Q. (2023). Association of gratitude with individual and organizational outcomes among volunteers: An application of broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. SAGE Open, 13(4) https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231210372
    (SSCI/Q2 in SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY, 50/131, Epub on 7/12/2023)
  15. Chen, C., Wu, Q., Li, X., Zhao, G., Zhao, J., & ‡Chi, P. (2023). Enacted stigma influences bereavement coping among children orphaned by parental AIDS: A longitudinal study with network analysis. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 16, 4949—4958 https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S423707
    (SSCI/Q1 in Psychology, Clinical, 28/131, Epub on 7/12/2023)
  16. *Huang, L., Chi, P., Zhao, Y., Ren, Y., Liang, K., & Chi, X. (2023). Changes in the networks of complex posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among Chinese college students with childhood trauma. Psychological Trauma-Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001598
    (SSCI/Q1 in Psychology, Clinical, 12/131, Epub on 16/10/2023)
  17. Wu, Q., Chi, P., & Zhang, Y. (2023). Association between pandemic fatigue and subjective well-being: The indirect role of emotional distress and moderating role of self-compassion. International Journal of Public Health, 68. https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2023.1605552
    (SCIE/Q1 in Public, Environmental, Occupational Health, 41/180, Epub on 21/07/2023)
  18. *Chen, L., *Wu, K., Chen, A., Du, H., *Li, Tongxiaoyu, & ‡ Chi, P. (2023). Less equal, less satisfied? Gender inequality hampers adults’ subjective well-being via gender-role attitudes. Sex Roles. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-023-01392-8
    (SSCI Q1 in Psychology, Women Studies 5/44, Q2 in Developmental 25/78, Epub on 24/06/2023)
  19. Yu, X., He, T., Tan, Y., Chi, P., & Lin, X. (2023). Intergenerational effects of childhood maltreatment: The relationships among parental childhood emotional neglect, emotional expressiveness and children’s problem behaviors. Child Abuse & Neglect, 140, 106147. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106147
    (SSCI Q1 in Family Studies, 4/48, Epub on March 23, 2023)
  20. *Huang, L., Chi, P., Wang, E., Bu, H., Chi, X. (2023). Trajectories of complex posttraumatic stress symptoms among Chinese college students with childhood adversities: The role of self-compassion. Child Abuse & Neglect. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106138
    (SSCI Q1 in Family Studies, 4/48, Epub on March 21, 2023)
  21. *Zhao, S., Du, H., Lin, D., Wu, Q., Li, Q. & ‡Chi, P. (2023). Role of self‐esteem in the association between mindset of socioeconomic status and well‐being: A cross‐lagged panel analysis. Applied Psychology-Health and Well-being,15, 1336-1351. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12439
    (SSCI Q1 in PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED, 11/83, Epub on March 7th, 2023)
  22. Kosakowska-Berezecka, N., Bosson, J. K., Jurek, P., Besta, T., … Chi, P., … Żadkowska, M. (2022). Gendered self-views across 62 countries: A test of competing models. Social Psychological and Personality Science, https://doi.org/10.1177/19485506221129687
    (SSCI Q1 in PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL, 12/66, Epub on Aug 31, 2022)
  23. Du, H., Huang, Y., Ma, L., Chen, X., Chi, P., & King, R. B. (2023). Subjective economic inequality is associated with lower well‐being through more upward comparison and lower trust. Applied Psychology: Health and Well‐Being. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12467
    (SSCI Q1 in PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED, 11/83, Epub on July 12th, 2023)
  24. *Wu, Q. Zhao, J., Zhao, G., Li, X., Du, H., & ‡Chi, P. (2022). Affective profiles and psychosocial adjustment among Chinese adolescents and adults with adverse childhood experiences: A person-centered approach. Journal of Happiness Studies, 23, 3909-3927 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-022-00566-7
    (SSCI Q1 in Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary, 9/110, Epub on Oct 05, 2022)
  25. Lin, X., He, T., Heath, M., Chi, P., & Hinshaw, S. (2022). A systematic review of multiple family factors associated with oppositional defiant disorder. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(17), 10866. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710866
    (SSCI Q2 in PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, 71/210, Epub on Aug 31, 2022)
  26. Balzarini, R. N., Muise, A., Zoppolat, G., Di Bartolomeo, A. A., Rodrigues, D. L., Alonso-Ferres, M., …Chi,P., … & Slatcher, R. B. (2022). Love in the time of COVID: Perceived partner responsiveness buffers people from lower relationship quality associated with COVID-related stressors. Social Psychological and Personality Science. https://doi.org/10.1177/19485506221094437
    (SSCI Q1 in Family Studies 17/77, Epub on 29/06/2022)
  27. Zoppolat, G., Righetti, F., Balzarini, R. N., Alonso-Ferres, M., Urganci, B., Rodrigues, D. L., … ,Chi, P., … & Slatcher, R. B. (2022). Relationship difficulties and “technoference” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075221093611
    (SSCI Q2 in Family Studies 15/46, Epub on 04/05/2022)
  28. *Chen, L., Du. H., Zilioli, S., Zhao, S., & ‡ Chi, P. (2022). Effects of parental care and overprotection on adolescents’ diurnal cortisol profiles. Hormones and Behavior, 140, 105121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yhbeh.2022.105121
    (SCIE Q1 in Behavioral Sciences 12/53, Epub on 31/03/2022)
  29. *Chen, L., *Li, T., King, R. B., Du. H., *Wu, K., & ‡Chi, P. (2022). Gender inequality lowers educational aspiration for adolescent boys and girls: A multi-level and longitudinal study in China. Sex Roles, 86, 320-333 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-021-01272-z
    (SSCI Q1 in Psychology, Women Studies 5/44, Developmental 16/77, Epub on 31/01/2022)
  30. *Wu, Q. Zhao, J., Zhao, G., Li, X., Du, H., & ‡Chi, P. (2022). Long-term trajectories of depressive symptoms among individuals affected by parental HIV: Patterns and developmental outcomes. AIDS and Behavior, 26, 2713–2722 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-021-03572-7
    (SSCI Q1 in Public, Environmental, & Occupational Health 33/176, Epub on 14/02/2022)
  31. *Wu, Q., *Ji, Y., Lin, X., Yang, H., ‡Chi, P. (2022). Gender congruence and mental health problems among Chinese transgender and gender non-conforming individuals: A process model involving rumination and stigma consciousness. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 78(4), 622-636. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23248
    (SSCI Q2 in Psychology, Clinical 65/131, Epub on 16/09/2021)
  32. Sun, J., Jiang, Y., Wang, X., Zilioli, S., Chi, P., *Chen, L, Xiao, J., & Lin, D. (2022). Cortisol reactivity as a mediator of peer victimization on child internalizing and externalizing problems: The role of gender differences. Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. 50(3), 283-294. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-021-00855-4
    (SSCI Q1 in Psychology, Developmental, 19/77, Epub on 17/08/2021) 
  33. *Wu, Q., ‡Chi, P., Lin, X., Du, H., Zhou, N., Cao, H., & Liang, Y. (2022). Gratitude and satisfaction in romantic relationships: Roles of decisional forgiveness and emotional forgiveness. Current Psychology, 41, 2668-2676. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-020-00780-7
    (SSCI Q2 in Psychology, Multidisciplinary 46/138, Epub on 12/05/2020)
  34. Cao, H., Ma, R., Li, X., Liang, Y., Wu, Q., Chi, P., Li, J. & Zhou, N. (2022). Childhood emotional maltreatment and adulthood romantic relationship well-being: A multilevel, meta-analytic review. Trauma Violence & Abuse, 23(3), 778-794. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838020975895
    (SSCI Q1 in Family Studies, 1/46, Epub on 03/12/2020)
  35. *Zhao, Q., He, H., Gu, H., Zhao, J., Chi, P., & Li, X. (2021). Facial expression processing of children orphaned by parental HIV/AIDS: A cross-sectional ERP Study with rapid serial visual presentation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(19), 9995. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18199995
    (SSCI Q1 in Public, Environmental, & Occupational Health 42/176, Epub on 23/09/2021)
  36. *Chen, L., Du. H., Zilioli, S., *Zhao, S., Nie, Y., & ‡Chi, P. (2021). The school-ladder effect: Subjective socioeconomic status and diurnal cortisol profile among adolescents. Psychosomatic Medicine, 83(9), 1031-1040. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0000000000000974
    (SSCI Q1 in Psychology, Multidisciplinary, 21/140, Epub on 12/11/2021) 
  37. *Zhao, S., Chen, L., King, R. B., Nie, Y., Du. H., & ‡Chi, P. (2021). When adolescents believe that SES can be changed, they achieve more: The role of growth SES mindset. Personality and Individual Differences, 183, 111104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.111104
    (SSCI Q2 in Psychology, Social 22/64, Epub on 08/07/2021)
  38. Lin, X., Chen, H., Tan, Y., Yang, X., & Chi, P. (2021). The Empathy Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents (EmQue-CA) in Chinese: Psychometric properties and measurement invariance. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 63, 102775. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102775
    (SSCI Q2 in Psychiatry, 120/250, Epub on 16/07/2021)
  39. Wu, J., *Li, Q., Chi, P., Zhao, J., & Zhao, J. (2021). Mindfulness and well-being among socioeconomically disadvantaged college students: Roles of resilience and perceived discrimination. Current Psychology. doi: 10.1007/s12144-021-01796-3
    (SSCI Q1 in Psychology, Multidisciplinary 22/140, Epub on 11/05/2021)
  40. Du, H., Liang, Y., Chi, P., & King, R. B. (2021). Chinese perceive upward social mobility: How future mobility is influenced, but not limited by past mobility. International Journal of Psychology, 56(6), 951-960. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijop.12771
    (SSCI Q3 in Psychology, Multidisciplinary 80/140, Epub on 10/05/2021)
  41. Zhao, J., Ji, L., Du, S., Gu, H., *Zhao, Q., Chi, P., & Li, X. (2021). Working memory impairment in children orphaned by parental HIV/AIDS: An event-related potentials study. Psychology Health & Medicine. doi: 10.1080/13548506.2021.1896761
    (SSCI Q2 in Public, Environmental & Occupational Health, 88/176, Epub on 26/03/2021)
  42. *Li, Q., Du, H, & ‡Chi, P. (2021). Job stress and well-being among internal migrant workers in China: A review and meta-analysis. Applied Psychology-Health and Well-being, 13(3), 537-558. doi: 10.1111/aphw.12266
    (SSCI Q2 in Psychology, Applied 31/83, Epub on 23/03/2021)
  43. Bosson, J. K., Jurek, P., Vandello, J. A. …Chi, P.…, & Žukauskienė, R. (2021). Psychometric properties and correlates of precarious manhood beliefs in 62 nations. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 52(3), 231-258. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022022121997997
    (SSCI Q3 in Psychology, Social, 31/83, Epub on 04/03/2021)
  44. *Wu, Q., Lin, X., Zhao, N., Cao, H. & ‡Chi, P. (2021). Child maltreatment and life satisfaction: A process model involving self-esteem and self-compassion. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37 (15-16). https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260521993924
    (SSCI Q1 in Psychology, Applied 14/83, Epub on 25/02/2021)
  45. *Zhao, S., Du, H., *Li, Q., *Wu, Q., & ‡Chi, P. (2021). Growth mindset of socioeconomic status boosts subjective well-being: A longitudinal study. Personality and Individual Differences. 168, 110301. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2020.110301
    (SSCI Q2 in Psychology, Social 28/65, Epub on 14/08/2020)
  46. Du, H., Chen, A., Chi, P., & King, R. B. (2021). Income inequality reduces civic honesty. Social Psychological and Personality Science. 12(4), 537-543. https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550620929495
    (SSCI Q1 in Psychology, Social 5/64, Epub on 22/06/2020)
  47. Zeng, Y., Guo, Y., Li L., Hong, Y. A., Li, Y., Zhu, M., Zeng, C., Zhang, H., Cai, W., Liu, C., Wu, S., Chi, P., Monroe-Wise, A., Hao, Y., Ho, R. T. H.(2020) Relationship between patient engagement and depressive symptoms among people living with HIV in a mobile health intervention: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. JMIR Mhealth and Uhealth 8(10), e20847. doi: 10.2196/20847
    (SCIE Q1 in Health Care Sciences, 17/108, Epub on 29/10/2020)
  48. Du, H., Yang. J., King, R.B., Yang, L. & Chi, P. (2020). COVID-19 Increases online emotional and health-related searches. Applied Psychology–Health and Well-Being, 12(4), 1039-1053. doi:10.1111/aphw.12237
    (SSCI Q2 in Psychology, Applied 31/83, Epub on 14/10/2020)
  49. ‡Chi, P., *Wu, Q., Cao, H., Zhou, N., & Lin, X. (2020). Relationship-oriented values and marital and life satisfaction among Chinese couples. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 37(8-9), 2578-2596. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407520928588
    (SSCI Q1 in Family Studies 8/47, Epub on 17/06/2020)
  50. *Wu, Q., Chen, C., Liang, Y., Zhou, N., Cao, H., Du, H., Lin, X., & ‡Chi, P. (2020). Not only the forest and trees but also the ground they are rooted in: Identifying profiles of self-compassion from the perspective of dialecticism. Mindfulness. 11, 1967-1977. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-020-01406-6
    (SSCI Q1 in Psychology, Clinical 20/131, Epub on 09/06/2020)
  51. *Li, Q., Li, X., Wang, F., Zhao, J., Zhao, G., Chen, L., Du, H., & ‡Chi, P. (2020). Teachers’ quality of work life and attitude towards resilience intervention for children affected by parental HIV/AIDS: Roles of self-efficacy and burnout. AIDS care, 32(9), 1125-1132. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2020.1757606
    (SSCI Q2 in Psychology, Multidisciplinary 50/138, Epub on 04/05/2020)
  52. He, T., Su, J., Jiang, Y., Qin, S., Chi, P., & Lin, X. (2020). Parenting stress and depressive symptoms among Chinese parents of children with and without oppositional defiant disorder: A three-wave longitudinal study, 51(6), 855-867. Child Psychiatry & Human Development.
    (SSCI Q2 in Psychology, Developmental, Epub on 24/03/2020)
  53. Gu, H., *Zhao, Q., Liu, J., Zhao, J., Ji, L., Chi, P., & Li, X. (2020). EEG oscillation evidences of altered resting-state brain activity in children orphaned by parental HIV/AIDS. AIDS care. 32(S2), s177-s182. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2020.1739211
    (SSCI Q2 in Psychology, Multidisciplinary 50/138, Epub on 13/03/2020)
  54. Jiang, Y., Lin, X., Hinshaw, S. P., Chi, P., *Wu, Q. (2020). Actor–partner interdependence of compassion toward others with qualities of marital relationship and parent–child relationships in Chinese families. Family Process, 59(2), 740-750. doi: 10.1111/famp.12436
    (SSCI Q1 in Family Studies 9/46, Epub on April 30, 2019)