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- sylvia.chen@polyu.edu.hk
ORCID ID
SCOPUS ID學歷
- Ph.D. in Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- M.Phil. in Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University, USA
- B.A. in English Language and Literature, Sun Yat-Sen University, China
Teaching Area
Social Psychology
Cross-cultural Psychology
Foundational Competencies
Research Interests
Grants (selected)
- PI, RGC General Research Fund (2009-2011), “Examining the Long-Term Impact of Bicultural Orientations on Psychological Adjustment”
- PI, RGC Public Policy Research (2011-2014), “Promoting Policy Favoring Multiculturalism and the Social Integration of Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong”
- PI, RGC General Research Fund (2012-2014), “Examining the Effects of Generalized Beliefs on Coping Strategies and Psychological Functioning”
- PI, RGC General Research Fund (2015-2017), “Psychological Ramifications of Global Orientation in the Multicultural Society”
- PI, RGC Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme (2018/2019), “Integrating and Extending Research on Social Axioms: A Systematic Review”
- PI, RGC General Research Fund (2021-2023), “Romantic Relationships in Cross-Cultural Perspective: The Role of Dialectical Relationship Thinking”
- PI, Mental Health Initiatives Funding Scheme (Phase 2) (2023-2025), “Reducing Social Avoidance and Enhancing Prosocial Behaviour among Adolescents with Special Educational Needs” (funded by the Health Bureau of HKSAR Government)
- PI, RGC General Research Fund (2025-2027), “Leveraging Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence to Foster Cooperative Behavior: A Game Theoretical Approach”
- PI, Theme-based Public Policy Research Funding Scheme (2025-2026), “Enhancing Cultural Integration for Non-local Students in Hong Kong: A Multicultural Acquisition Approach to Policy Development” (funded by Chief Executive’s Policy Unit of HKSAR Government)
Total amounts of internal and external grants obtained to date: HK$27.77 million in the capacity of PI/Co-PI and HK$127.42 million in the capacity of Co-I/Core Member.
