Department of Psychology
People

• Ph.D. in Education, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China
• M.Ed. in Educational Psychology, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China
• B.S.Sc. in Psychology, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China

• Member – American Educational Research Association (AERA)
• Member – International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA)

Refereed Journal Articles

^# = Denotes the corresponding author       

^† = Graduate student or undergraduate advisee

IF = Impact factor; SJR = Scimago Journal Ranking

1. Lam, K.K.L.^#, & Zhou, M. (2022). Grit and academic achievement: A comparative cross-cultural meta-analysis. Journal of Educational Psychology, 114(3), 597–621. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000699 [SSCI Q1 in Psychology, Educational 4/61, Epub in 2021]
2. Li, Z., Zhou, M., & Lam, K.K.L. (2022). Dance in Zoom: Using video conferencing tools to develop students’ 4C skills and self-efficacy during COVID-19. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 46, 101102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2022.101102 [SSCI Q1 in Education 88/1319, Epub in 2021]
3. Zhou, M., Lam, K.K.L., & Zhang, Y. (2022). Metacognition and academic procrastination: A meta-analytical examination. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 40, 334–368. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-021-00415-1 [SSCI Q3 in Clinical Psychology, Epub in 2021]
4. Lam, K.K.L.^#, & Zhou, M. (2022). An examination of the conceptual structure of long-term goal striving. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 48(4), 550–565. https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672211016190 [SSCI Q1 in Psychology, Social 23/289, Epub in 2021]
5. Lam, K.K.L.^#, & Chen, W.W. (2022). Family interaction and depression in Chinese emerging adults: A mediation model of gratitude. Psychological Reports, 125(3), 1305–1325. https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941211000662 [SSCI Q2 in Psychology, Miscellaneous, Epub in 2021]
6. Lam, K.K.L.^#, & Zhou, M. (2021). Qualitative exploration of Chinese students’ perspectives on long-term goal striving. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 43(3), 155–168. https://doi.org/10.1080/01973533.2021.1889552 [SSCI Q2 in Applied Psychology, Epub in 2021]
7. Lam, K.K.L.^# (2021). The mediating effect of gratitude in the relationship between zest for life and depression. Personality and Individual Differences, 171, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2020.110476 [SSCI Q1 in Psychology, Social 24/65, Epub in 2021]
8. Lam, K.K.L.^#, & Zhou, M. (2020). A serial mediation model testing growth mindset, life satisfaction, and perceived distress as predictors of perseverance of effort. Personality and Individual Differences, 167, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2020.110262 [SSCI Q1 in Psychology, Social 24/65, Epub in 2021]
9. Lam, K.K.L.^#, & Zhou, M. (2019). Examining the relationship between grit and academic achievement within K-12 and higher education: A systematic review. Psychology in the Schools, 56(10), 1654–1686. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22302 [SSCI Q1 in Psychology, Educational 43/61, Epub in 2021]
10. Zhou, M., & Lam, K.K.L. (2019). Metacognitive scaffolding for online information search in K-12 and higher education settings: A systematic review. ETR&D-Educational Technology Research & Development, 67(6), 1353–1384. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-019-09646-7 [SSCI Q1 in Education 95/1319, Epub in 2021]

Refereed Book

1. Zhou, M., & Lam, K.K.L. (2021). Grit: A cross-cultural perspective of positive youth development in China [坚毅力：跨文化视野下的中国青少年人格成长]. Cultural Hall, Macau SAR, China.

Refereed Report

1. Chi, P., & Lam, K.K.L. (2023). Parenting Stress and Mental Health in Parents of Children with ASD in Macau [澳門自閉症孩子父母的教養壓力與身心健康研究報告]. Macau SAR, China.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

1. Lam, K.K.L. (2024). A serial mediation model testing family interaction, anxiety, and zest for life as predictors of perseverance of effort. In Proceedings of the 4^th Southeast Asian Conference on Education (SEACE 2023), Chiang Mai, Thailand.
2. Lam, K.K.L. (2023). Grit and hope as sequential mediators in the association between mindfulness and flourishing. In Proceedings of the 3^rd Southeast Asian Conference on Education (SEACE 2023), Singapore.
3. Lam, K.K.L., & Zhou, M. (2018). Relationship between grit and academic achievement: A systematic review. In Proceedings of Hong Kong International Conference on Education, Psychology, and Society (HKICEPS 2018). Hong Kong SAR, China

Refereed Conference Presentations

1. Lam, K.K.L. (2024, July). Zest for life and self-efficacy in Chinese university students: The mediating role of flourishing [Paper presentation]. The 33^rd International Congress of Psychology (ICP 2024), Prague, Czech Republic.
2. Lam, K.K.L., & Chi, P. (2024, July). A pilot validation study of Chinese Grit Scale with a Chinese sample of parents of young children [Paper presentation]. The 33^rd International Congress of Psychology (ICP 2024), Prague, Czech Republic.
3. Lam, K.K.L. (2024, February). A serial mediation model testing family interaction, anxiety, and zest for life as predictors of perseverance of effort [Paper presentation]. The 4^th Southeast Asian Conference on Education (SEACE 2024), Chiang Mai, Thailand.
4. Lam, K.K.L. (2023, July). A pilot study of examining the mediating role of resilience in the association between zest for life and grit among Chinese university students [Poster presentation]. The 8^th World Congress on Positive Psychology (IPPA 2023), Vancouver, Canada.
5. Lam, K.K.L. (2023, July). Unpacking the perseverance of effort–academic achievement link: A serial mediation model [Paper presentation]. The 15^th Biennial Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology (AASP 2023), Hong Kong SAR, China. (Chaired Symposium: Academic Motivation)
6. Chi, P. & Lam, K.K.L. (2023, July). Self-compassion and parents’ well-being. [Paper presentation]. The 15th Biennial Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology (AASP 2023), Hong Kong SAR, China.
7. Yang, C., Lam, K.K.L., Ou, P., Niu, X., Cai, Q., Deng, S. W., Lin, X., Wang, Z., Liu, H., & Chi, P. (2023, July). A meta-analysis of joint attention interventions for children with ASD: Effectiveness and moderators [Paper presentation]. The 15^th Biennial Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology (AASP 2023), Hong Kong SAR, China.
8. Yang, C., Lam, K.K.L., Li, T., & Chi, P. (2023, April). Endorsement of ambivalent sexism and relationship satisfaction: A meta-analysis [Paper presentation]. The 4^th Interdisciplinary Behavioral Health Conference, Nanjing, China.
9. Lam, K.K.L. (2023, February). Grit and hope as sequential mediators in the association between mindfulness and flourishing [Paper presentation]. The 3^rd Southeast Asian Conference on Education (SEACE 2023), Singapore.
10. Lam, K.K.L., & Zhou, M. (2022, June). Development and validation of a new grit scale [Paper presentation].The 10^th European Conference on Positive Psychology (ECPP 2022), Reykjavik, Iceland.
11. Lam, K.K.L. (2021, July).Academic goal orientation and grit within K-12 and higher education: A systematic review [Poster presentation]. The 7^th World Congress on Positive Psychology (IPPA 2021), Virtual, Online.
12. Lam, K. K. L. (2021, July). A pilot qualitative exploration of the Chinese affective perspectives towards long term goals [Paper presentation].Paper presented at the 32^nd International Congress of Psychology (ICP 2021), Virtual, Online.
13. Lam, K.K.L. (2021, July). A pilot study of examining the relation between dual filial piety and grit [Paper presentation].The 32^nd International Congress of Psychology (ICP 2021), Virtual, Online.
14. Lam, K.K.L., & Zhou, M. (2020, February). Effect of consistency of interest and perseverance of effort on academic achievement: A cross-cultural meta-analysis [Paper presentation].The Southeast Asian Conference on Education (SEACE 2020), Singapore.  
15. Lam, K.K.L., & Zhou, M. (2019, July). A pilot study of examining the mediating role of filial piety in the relationship between family interaction and gratitude among university students [Poster presentation]. The 6^th World Congress on Positive Psychology (IPPA 2019), Melbourne, Australia.
16. Lam, K.K.L., & Zhou, M. (2018, December). Relationship between grit and academic achievement: A systematic review [Paper presentation]. Hong Kong International Conference on Education, Psychology, and Society (HKICEPS 2018), Hong Kong SAR, China.