Yujing Zhang
Yujing Zhang
Address: 207 South Building, Beijing Institute of Education, No. 2 Shifang Street, Huangsi Street, Deshengmenwai Squre, Xicheng District,
Beijing 100101, CHINA
Date of Birth: September 21, 1987
Citizenship: Chinese
Tel: 86-10-15201137929
E-mail: psychology_melody@126.com
Education
2016 Ph.D., Developmental and Educational Psychology,
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
2013 M.A., Applied Psychology, Capital Normal University
2010 B.S., Biotechnology, Sichuan University
Employment
2016-present Assistant Professor, Beijing Institute of Education
2015 Lecturer (part-time), Department of Psychology,
Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Beihang University)
2011-2012 Assistant Lecturer (part-time), Capital Normal University
2011-2012 Part-time psychological counselor, Minzu University of China
2011-2012 Part-time psychological counselor, Capital Normal University
Refereed National/International Journal Articles
Zhang, Y., Liu, P., & Han, B. (under revision). Hue, chroma, and lightness preference in Chinese adults: Age and gender differences. Color Research & Application.
Zhang, Y. (Accepted). Positive affect development and its impact factors in adolescents (in Chinese). Journal of Capital Normal University (Social Sciences Edition).
Zhang, Y. (2018). From special education to inclusive education: Transition of learning (in Chinese). International and Comparative Education, 7, 96-103.
Zhang, Y., & Han, B. (2017). Predicting longevity: Related psychological, biological and social factors (in Chinese). Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, 7, 187-199.
Bian, Y., Zhang, Y., Liu, P., & Han, B. (2017). The Disequilibrium of region and discipline in the research of gerontological psychology in China (in Chinese). Chinese Journal of Gerontology, 37(10), 2525-2528.
Zhang, Y., & Han, B. (2016). Positive affect and mortality risk in older adults: A meta-analysis. PsyCh Journal. DOI: 10.1002/pchj.129
Zhang, Y., & Han, B. (2015). Longevity Psychological Quotient: Operational definition and assessment (in Chinese). Chinese Journal of Gerontology, 35(17), 5029-5032.
Zhang, Y., & Cui, L. (2012). On the cognitive-enhancing effects of positive feelings and its neural mechanisms (in Chinese). Journal of Capital Normal University (Social Sciences Edition), 5, 105-111.
Cui, L., Zhang, Y., Xiao, J., & Zhang, Q. (2013). The influence of positive affect on mental rotation of compound stimuli: the moderating role of approach motivation (in Chinese). Psychologica Sinica, 11, 1228-1241.
Cui, L., Shi, G., Zhang, Y., & Yu, Y. (2012). A study of the integrated cognitive model of depression for adolescents and its gender difference (in Chinese). Psychologica Sinica, 44, 1501-1514.
Book Chapters
Zhang, Y. (2017). Older adult’s Personality. In B. X. Han (Ed.), Older adults’ mental health. China Central Radio and TV University Press.
Zhang, Y. (2017). Learning support in Beijing City International School. In J. X. Zhang (Ed.), Quality teaching under the integration of course: Impression of International Schools. Beijing Publishing House.
Manuscripts under preparations
Zhang, Y. (manuscript). Can color-emotion model explain color preference in adolescents?
Zhang, Y. (manuscript). The evolutionary valence theory 2.0: The importance of abstract rather than concrete meaning of color in Chinese adolescents’ color preference.
Refereed National/International Conference Papers
Zhang, Y., Liu, P., & Han, B. (2017). Color Preference in Chinese Adults: Age and Gender Differences. 18th European Conference on Developmental Psychology (ECDP 2017), Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Zhang, Y., & Han, B. (2014). Longevity Quotient and Longevity Index: Definitions, influence factors and assessments (oral presentation). Proceedings of the 28th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Paris, France, July 8-13, 2014.
Zhang, Y., & Han, B. (2014). Positive affect reduces mortality risk in community dwelling older adults: A meta-analysis (in Chinese). Poster presented at the 4th Mental Health Conference in China, Wuxi, China, September 19-21, 2014.
Zhang, Y., & Han, B. (2013). The development and intervention of anxiety and depression in older adults (in Chinese). Poster presented at the 3th Mental Health Conference in China, Jinhua, China, November 16-17, 2013.
Zhang, Y., & Han, B. (2013). Longevity Quotient and Longevity Index: Definition, influential factors, and measurement. National Geropsychology Symposium: Development of Basic Research and Applied Technology.
Han, B., & Zhang, Y. (2013). The geographic distribution of geropsychology research resources and population aging in China (in Chinese). Presentation presented at the 16th National Academic Congress of Psychology, Nanjing, China, November 2-3, 2013.
Zhang, Y., Cui, L., & Wang, Y. (2011). On the cognitive-enhancing effects of positive feelings and its neural mechanisms (in Chinese). Poster presented at the 14th National Academic Congress of Psychology, Xi’an, China, October 21-23, 2011.
Research Project
06/2017-12/2020
Dr. Yujing Zhang (PI)
The development of positive emotion in adolescent’s in Beijing and its influence on academic performance and group intervention
50,000 RMB
Funded by Beijing Municipal Education Science Project during the 13th Five-Year Plan Period (BCEA17044)
09/2014-08/2016
Dr. Buxin Han (PI)
Longevity Psychological Quotient: Model, characteristics, and mechanisms
80,000 RMB
Funded by Key Lab of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (KLMH2014K02)
05/2014-11/2015
Dr. Buxin Han (PI)
The distinctiveness of and people’s preference for banknotes design
417,000 RMB
Funded by Security Printing Research Institute of People's Bank of China (Y4HX091001)
04/2011-04/2012
Yujing Zhang (PI)
The effect of positive affect on mental rotation: The Motivational Dimensional Model
Funded by Capital Normal University (Scientific funding for students, S110610)
03/2011-06/2012
Lixia Cui (PI)
The intervention on depressive symptoms of university students: A resilience study
Funded by Beijing Municipal Commission of Education (KM201210028014)
Service and Honors
2017-2019 Invited reviewer for Journal of Health Psychology, Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, Journal of Health Psychology
2013 Excellent Graduate Student Award of Beijing by Beijing Municipal Education Commission
2012 National Scholarship for Graduate Students by the Chinese Ministry of Education
2012 Excellent Student by Capital Normal University (TOP 10%)
2011 Training Program for Academic Up-and-Coming Youngsters for Graduate Students by Capital Normal University (TOP 5%)
2009 Excellent Student (TOP 8%) and Scholarship (TOP 10%) by Sichuan University