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Jeong Jin Yu is a Professor in the Department of Educational Studies at Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). Prior to joining XJTLU, Professor Yu served at universities in the US, South Korea, Australia, and Sweden. He has authored a broad spectrum of peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, 26 of which list him as the sole or first author. His work, often published as the sole or first author, has appeared in leading journals such as Body Image, Computers in Human Behavior, Development and Psychopathology, Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, and Journal of Marriage and Family, among others. With over 2,000 citations in Google Scholar, his research has earned him an h-index of 20 (Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pP312s8AAAAJ&hl=en). Some of his research has been funded by the Swedish Research Council (Link: https://www.vr.se/english/swecris.html?project%3D2019-03300_VR#/). From 2011 to 2016, he served as a consulting editor for ‘Developmental Psychology,’ a journal published by the American Psychological Association (APA). Currently, he is serving on the editorial board for ‘Youth’ (Link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/youth/editors).
Research interests
Childrens and adolescents relationships with others (e.g., parents, siblings, peers, teachers)
Self-systems (e.g., self-esteem, self-control, self-criticism, body image) among children and adolescents
Family dynamics
Experience
2022-present Professor, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China
2016-2022 Associate Professor (permanent), Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
2013-2016 Lecturer (tenure-track), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
2010-2012 Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Seoul Graduate School of Counseling Psychology, Seoul, South Korea
2008-2010 Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Pennsylvania State University-York, PA, US
Education/Academic qualification
2007 PhD University of Arizona
2004 MS University of Missouri-Columbia
Research areas
- developmental and educational psychology
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Family Intimacy
Person Types
- Staff
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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International Comparative Study on Socialization Education in Primary and Secondary Schools and Database Construction
Zhao, Y. (PI), Yu, J. J. (Team member), Yan, R. (Team member), Lu, J. (Team member), Qin, J. (Team member), Jin, L. (Team member), Shcheglova, I. (Team member), Mao, Z. (Team member), Ren, L. (Team member), Day, M. (Team member), Wu, M. (Team member), Zhou, Q. (Team member) & Wang, Y. (Team member)
1/05/24 → 17/06/26
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Understanding and supporting teachers’ implementation of play-based preschool education curriculum in Jiangsu Province
Xu, S. (PI), Tay, T. T. (CoPI), Ren, L. (CoPI) & Yu, J. J. (CoPI)
1/09/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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Developmental trajectory profiles of smartphone use among undergraduate students at XJTLU
Yu, J. J. (PI)
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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Examining Heterogeneity in Cognitive Development Trajectories from Late Childhood to Emerging Adulthood and Their Association with Depressive Symptoms: Evidence from Eight Years of Nationally Representative Data in China
Chen, Y. & Yu, J. J., 2026, In: Journal of Youth and Adolescence.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Longitudinal interplay among body mass index, sleep duration, and phone dependency in adolescents: Data from six waves of two nationally representative cohorts.
Yu, J. J., 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Psychology and Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Problematic smartphone use and disengagement in first-year college students: A daily diary study of between- and within-person differences.
Yu, J. J., 1 May 2026, In: Addictive Behaviors. 176, 108625.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ten Years of Actor and Cross‐Partner Influence on Cognitive Function: Between‐ and Within‐Couple Analysis
Zhang, Z., Yu, J. J. & Meng, X., 28 Mar 2026, In: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 41, 4, p. e70208Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A case study of a teacher's extrinsic emotion regulation on students’ positive emotions and learning experience
Xu, Y., Gu, H., Wang, Q., Yu, J. J., Tornquist, M. & Shen, J., Sept 2025, In: International Journal of Educational Research. 134, 102811.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
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Improving the Art Educational Experience in China’s High Schools by Adopting Project-Based Learning
Tay, T. T. (Supervisor), Yu, J. J. (Co-supervisor) & Gonzalez-Diaz, V. (Co-supervisor)
1 Dec 2023 → 31 Dec 2027Activity: Supervision › PhD Supervision
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The impact on families and handling strategies when children take online lessons at home
Wang, Q. (Supervisor), Li, N. (Co-supervisor) & Yu, J. J. (Co-supervisor)
2022 → …Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project