Research Interests

The social psychology of bilingualism and biculturalism
Cross-cultural studies of personality and social behaviors
Socio-cultural influences on illness behaviors and help-seeking patterns
Cross-cultural research methodology
Positive Psychology

Current Projects (as PI) 

1. Examining the Long-Term Impact of Bicultural Orientations on Psychological Adjustment (funded by RGC General Research Fund)

2. In the Face of Negative Events: The Functional Utility of Fate Control and Social Cynicism, with Kwok Leung, Michael Bond, Charles Chan, Allen Dorcas, and Alma Au (co-Is) (funded by RGC Direct Allocation) 

3. Managing Multilingualism and Multiculturalism: Its Policy Implications (funded by Central Research Grant)

4. Cross-Cultural Examinations and Applications of Social Beliefs, with Kwok Leung (co-PI), Michael Bond, Charles Chan, Allen Dorcas, and Alma Au (co-Is) (funded by Block Grant)

5. Behavioral Manifestations of Modesty across Cultures (funded by Internal Competitive Research Grant)

6. Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Filial Attitudes and Behaviors (funded by Competitive Research Grant for Newly Recruited Junior Academic Staff)

7. Mutual Intercultural Relations in Hong Kong (funded by Internal Competitive Research Grant)

Total amount of grants obtained to date: HK$2.5 million in the capacity of PI and HK$3.1 million in the capacity of co-I.

Social Psychology 
Chinese Psychology 
Applied Psychology