羅偉柏博士
助理教授 / 社群心理健康研究中心聯席總監 / 心理評估及臨床研究部成員
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Introduction
My research interests are broadly on topics of human motivation and well-being. Currently, I am working on 1) the promotion of compassion (toward self and other), and mindfulness, 2) how the adoption of different values and goals can affect the satisfaction of psychological needs, learning, interpersonal relationships, and quality of life, 3) the impact of social media on cognitive functioning and well-being, and 4) the development of brief psychological interventions.
Highest Degree Obtained
PhD. in Social and Personality Psychology, Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology, University of Rochester, NY, USA
M. Soc. Sc. in Educational Psychology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Membership of Professional Societies
Executive Committee Member, Hong Kong Psychological Society, Division of Educational Psychology (2021 till now)
Convener, Continuing Education Subcommittee, Hong Kong Psychological Society, Division of Educational Psychology (till 2021)
Honours/Awards
2019 Faculty of Education and Human Development “Top 10%” Teaching Award
2019 Education And Social Entrepreneurs “EASE” Fund winner, The Education University of Hong Kong
Awarded $120,000 for the project entitled “A synergistic solution to the issue of surplus teachers and evening school students” (Co-leader)
2010 Helen & Vincent Nowlis Award for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring, University of Rochester, NY, USA
Teaching in Current Academic Year
Stress and Coping
Honors Project
Social Psychology
Basic Psychology for Educators: Useful Concepts from Educational and Positive Psychology
Current External Competitive Grants
Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Intervention in Reducing Stigma Stress among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial. HK$ $802,943. The Research Grant Council, General Research Fund. Co-I: W. Law
Examining the Antecedents and the Role of the Three Self-Compassion Components on Hong Kong Secondary School Students’ Psychological Well-being and Achievement Motivation. ECS 2018/2019 (30 months) HK$ 648,650
“Examining the Antecedents of Self-compassion in College Students” (March 2017 - June 2018) HK$30,000 The Education University of Hong Kong Internal Research Grant. (PI: W. Law)
“Teaching mindfulness in secondary schools: The effects on stress reduction and psychological well-being” (May 2014 – December 2016) HK$ 79,780 The University of Hong Kong Internal Research Grant. PI: S-F Lam, Co-Is: W. Law, H. T. M. Chu
“Using storytelling to enhance moral development of primary students” (January 2013 – August 2014 ), HK$ 69,465, The University of Hong Kong Internal Research Grant. PI: Y. K. Law, Co-Is: S-F. Lam, W. Law
Consultancy in Past 3 Years
Ad-hoc reviewer: Learning and Instruction, Motivation and Emotion,Educational Psychology
Selected Recent Publications
i) Articles
Law, W.*, & Liu, S. (Accepted with revisions). Basic Need Satisfaction Intervention for Mainland Chinese International Students’ Adjustment to College. Journal of Studies in International Education.
Wang K., Goldenberg A., Dorison, C.A., Miller, J.K., Uusberg, A., Lerner, J.S., Gross, J.J., Agesin, B.B., Bernardo, M., Campos, O., Eudave, L., Grzech, K., Ozery, D.H., Jackson, E.A., Luis Garcia, E.O., Drexler, S.M., Jurkovi?, A.P., Rana, K., Wilson, J.P., … Law, W., … Moshontz, H. (in press) A multi-country test of brief reappraisal interventions on emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nature Human Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-021-01173-x
Leung, A. N. M., Law, W.*, Liang, Y. Y., Au, A. C. L., Li, C., & Ng, H. K. S. (2021). What explains the association between usage of social networking sites (SNS) and depression symptoms? The mediating roles of self-esteem and fear of missing out. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(8). Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18083916
Mitev, K., Weinstein, N., Karabeliova, S., Nguyen, T., Law, W., & Przybylski, A. (2021). Social Media Use Only Helps, and Does Not Harm, Daily Interactions and Well-Being. Technology, Mind, and Behavior, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.1037/tmb0000033
Przybylski, A. K., Thuy-vy, T. N., Law, W., & Weinstein, N. (2021). Does taking a short break from social media have a positive effect on well-being? Evidence from three preregistered field experiments. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, 1-8.
Leung, N. M.,& Law, W*. (2019).Do Extrinsic Goals Affect Romantic Relationships? The Role of Basic Need Satisfaction.Motivation and Emotion.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-019-09804-7
Cai, Y. Y., King, R. B.,Law, W.,& McInerney, D. N. (2019). Which comes first? Modeling the relationships among intrinsic-extrinsic goals, metacognitive strategies and achievement using multilevel cross-lagged SEM.Learning and Individual Differences, 74,101750.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2019.06.004.
Zhoc, K. C. H., King, R. B.,Law, W.,& McInerney, D. M. (2019). Intrinsic and extrinsic future goals: Their differential effects on students’ self-control and distal learning outcomes.Psychology in the Schools.1–18.https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22287
Lam, S.-f.,Law, W., Wong, B. P. H., Chan, C.-K. & Zhang, X (2017). Will Victims BecomeBullies or Vice Versa? A Cross-Lagged Analysis of Bullying in Junior SecondarySchools. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology,https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-017-0298-1
Law, Y.K., Lam, S.-f,Law, W., Tam, Z. P. Y. (2016). Enhancing peer acceptance of children with learning difficulties: classroom goal orientation and effects of a storytelling program with drama techniques.Educational Psychology.Advance online publication.https://doi.org/10.1080/01443410.2016.1214685
Lam, S.-f,Law, W.,Chan, C.-K., Wong, B. P. H. & Zhang, X (2015). A latent class growth analysis of school bullying and its social context: The self-determination theory perspective. School Psychology Quarterly,30, 75-90.
Law, W., Elliot, A. J., & Murayama, K. (2012). Perceived Competence Moderates the Relation Between Performance-Approach and Performance-Avoidance Goals.Journal of Educational Psychology, 103, 806-819.
ii) Books
Wong, B. P. H.,Law, W., Lau, K. H. P., & S.-f. Lam (2014). Leadership Training Program for Secondary School Students. Hong Kong: Department of Psychology, University of Hong Kong.
Lam, S.-f., &Law, W.(2014). Engage your students in learning. Hong Kong: Department of Psychology, the University of Hong Kong.