Duan wenjie
Dr. Duan Wenjie is an associate professor in Department of Sociology, Wuhan University, who obtained his Ph.D. in Applied Social Sciences at City University of Hong Kong. He is engaging in research and practice of character strengths, positive education, big data-based behavioral science and mental health, intervention program development and evaluation, and social policy. As of June 2016, I have co-authored 2 Chinese academic books and 2 chapters of English academic books; published 17 SCI/SSCI and 11 CSSCI journal articles.
Publications:
Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
1. Duan. W. (2016). The Benefits of Personal Strengths in Mental Health of Stressed Students: A Longitudinal Investigation. Quality of Life Research, Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s11136-016-1320-8 (SSCI, Q1 in HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES and Q1 in PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, IF = 2.429, 5-Year IF = 3.081, 2015 JCR)
2. Duan, W. , & Xie, D. (2016). Measuring Adolescent Flourishing: Psychometric Properties of Flourishing Scale in a Sample of Chinese Adolescents. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, Advance online publication. doi:10.1177/0734282916655504 (SSCI, Q3 in PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL, IF = 1.000, 5-Year IF = 1.563, 2015 JCR)
3. Duan, W. , & Ho, S.M.Y. (2016). Three-Dimensional Model of Strengths: Examination of Invariance across Gender, Age, Education Levels, and Marriage Status. Community Mental Health Journal, Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s10597-016-0038-y (SSCI, Q3 in PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, IF = 0.929, 5-Year IF = 1.360, 2015 JCR)
4. Duan, W. (2016). Mediational Role of Individual Strengths in Dispositional Mindfulness and Mental Health. Personality and Individual Differences, 99, 7-10. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2016.04.078 (SSCI, Q2 in PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL, IF = 1.946, 5-Year IF = 2.417, 2015 JCR)
5. Tang, X., Duan, W.* , Wang, Z., & Liu, T. (2016). Psychometric evaluation of the simplified Chinese version of flourishing scale. Research on Social Work Practice. doi: 10.1177/1049731514557832 (SSCI, Q1 in SOCIAL WORK, IF = 1.216, 5-Year IF = 1.712, 2015 JCR)
6. Duan, W. , Guo, P., & Gan, P. (2015). Relationships among trait resilience, virtues, post-traumatic stress disorder, and post-traumatic growth. PLoS One, 10(4), e0125707. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125707 (SCI, Q1 in MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES, IF = 3.234, 5-Year IF = 3.702, 2014 JCR)
7. Duan, W. , & Guo, P. (2015). Association between virtues and posttraumatic growth: Preliminary evidence from a chinese community sample after earthquake. PeerJ, 3, e883. doi: 10.7717/peerj.883 (SCI, Q1 in MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES, IF = 2.112, 5-Year IF = 2.112, 2014 JCR)
8. Duan, W. , Ho, S.M.Y., Siu, B.P.Y., Li, T., & Zhang, Y. (2015). Role of virtues and perceived life stress in affecting psychological symptoms among Chinese college students. Journal of American College Health, 63(1), 32-39. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2014.963109 (SSCI, Q1 in EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, IF = 1.656, 5-Year IF = 2.100, 2014 JCR)
9. Tang, X.#, Duan, W.# , Wang, Y., & Guo, P. (2015). The Development of Negative Self-Beliefs Inventory (NSBI): Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation. PeerJ, 3, e883. doi: 10.7717/peerj.883 (SCI, Q1 in MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES, IF = 2.112, 5-Year IF = 2.112, 2014 JCR)
10. Gan, P., Xie, Y.*, Duan, W.* , Deng, Q., & Yu, X. (2015). Rumination and Loneliness Independently Predict Six-month Later Depression Symptoms among Chinese Elderly in Nursing Homes. PLoS oNE, 10(9), e0137176. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0137176 (SCI, Q1 in MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES, IF = 3.234, 5-Year IF = 3.702, 2014 JCR)
11. Duan, W. , Ho, S.M.Y., Tang, X., Li, T., & Zhang, Y. (2014). Character strength-based intervention to promote satisfaction with life in the Chinese university context. Journal of Happiness Studies, 15(6), 1347-1361. doi: 10.1007/s10902-013-9479-y (SSCI, Q1 in SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY and Q2 in PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY, IF = 1.772, 5-Year IF = 2.841, 2013 JCR)
12. Zhang, Y., Duan, W.* , Tang, X., & Yang, Z. (2014). Can virtues enhance the benefits of expressive writing among healthy Chinese? A pilot study. Journal of Mental Health, 23(5), 231-235. doi: 10.3109/09638237.2014.924050 (SSCI, Q2 in PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL, IF = 1.762, 5-Year IF = 1.608, 2013 JCR)
13. Zhang, Y., Yang, Z., Duan, W.* , Tang, X., Gan, F., Wang, F., . . . Wang, Y. (2014). A preliminary investigation on the relationship between virtues and pathological internet use among Chinese adolescents. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 8(1), 8. doi: 10.1186/1753-2000-8-8 (SSCI, Q2 in PSYCHIATRY, IF = 2.134, 5-Year IF = NA, 2015 JCR)
14. Duan, W. , Ho, S.M.Y., Bai, Y., & Tang, X. (2013). Psychometric Evaluation of the Chinese Virtues Questionnaire. Research on Social Work Practice, 23(3), 334-343. doi: 10.1177/1049731513477214 (SSCI, Q1 in SOCIAL WORK, IF = 1.355, 5-Year IF = 1.580, 2012 JCR)
15. Duan, W. , Ho, S.M.Y., Bai, Y., Tang, X., Zhang, Y., Li, T., & Yuen, T. (2012). Factor Structure of the Chinese Virtues Questionnaire. Research on Social Work Practice, 22(6), 680-688. doi: 10.1177/1049731512450074 (SSCI, Q1 in SOCIAL WORK, IF = 1.532, 5-Year IF = 1.605, 2011 JCR)
Authored Books/Chapters
1. Ho, S. M. Y., Duan, W. , & Tang, S. C. M. (2014). The psychology of virtue and happiness in western and asian thought. In N. E. Snow & F. V. Trivigno (Eds.), The Philosophy and Psychology of Character and Happiness (pp. 215-238). New York: Routledge.
2. Ho, S. M. Y., Rochelle, T. L. R., Law, L. S. C., Duan, W. , Bai, Y., Shih, S.-M., & Wang, G.-L. (2014). Methodological issues in positive psychology research with diverse populations: Exploring strengths among Chinese adults. In J. T. Pedrotti & L. M. Edwards (Eds.), Perspectives on the Intersection of Multiculturalism & Positive Psychology (pp. 45-57). New York, N.Y.: Springer Science + Business Media B.V.
T eaching Services:
1. Social Psychology for Undergraduate
2. Intermediate Social Statistics for Postgraduate
R esearch Project:
1. Internal Mechanisms and Model Construction of Character Strengths in Protecting and Promoting Mental Health under Stressful Context(0020344 - 2015-01-047), 2015 China Positive Psychology Research Funding for Young Scholar, (2015.07-2017.06)
2. The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Virtues: A Longitudinal Study, Research Activity Fund, Funding by Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies, City University of Hong Kong, (2014.12-2015.06)
3. External versus Internal “Vigorousness” in Affecting Well-being, PhD Research Expenses Grant, Funding by College of Liberal Arts and Social Science, City University of Hong Kong, (2013.9-2014.9)
Professional Activity:
1. PLoS ONE (SCI, IF = 3.234, 5-Year IF = 3.702), Academic Editor
2. Frontiers in Psychology (SSCI, IF = 2.560, 5-Year IF = 3.039), R eview Editor
Honors and Awards
1. Wuhan University Talents Project "Outstanding Young Academic Scholars"(2016-2019)
2. Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies Scholarship,2015-2016
3. Outstanding Academic Performance Award,2013-2014,2014-2015
Contact Information:
E mail:duan.w@whu.edu.cn
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