LIU Xia

Associate Professor

Telephone:

Email: liuxia@bnu.edu.cn

Research Interests: Stress, risk, and resilience in children and adolescents; Child and Adolescent Mental Health; Depression and NSSI in adolescents; Applied developmental psychology

Personal resume

Education background

University of California, Berkeley, Visiting Scholar

Brigham Young University, Visiting Scholar

Beijing Normal University, Ph.D.

Beijing Normal University, M.A.

Shandong Normal University, B.A.

 

Work experience

2016-now    Associate Professor       Beijing Normal University

2013-2016   Associate Professor of Editorship/Associate Professor    Beijing Normal University

2008-2013   Assistant Professor of Editorship /Assistant Professor     Beijing Normal University

Scientific research

List of projects

2020-2022 The effect of neglect on left-behind adolescents’ non-suicidal self-injury based on an environment-gene-brain perspective, National Natural Science Fund of China

2016-2019 The development and evaluation of children’s key competencies, Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE) Project of Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences in Universities

2014-2018 The risk and protective factors of Chinese urban migrant children’s positive affect, National Social Science Fund of China

2011-2013 Chinese migrant children’s perceived discrimination and emotional adjustment, the Humanity and Social Science Youth Foundation of Ministry of Education of China

2010-2013 The developmental settings and Chinese left-behind children’s psychological adjustment, Chinese MOE Project of Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences in Universities


Selected Publications (Note: * Corresponding author)

Hui, W., Quanquan, W.,Xia, L*., Yemiao, G., & Zixun, C. (2020). Prospective Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Predictors of Initiation and Cessation of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Chinese Adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, doi:10.3390/ijerph17249454

Quanquan, W., Ye, Zhang, &Xia, L*. (2020). Perceived discrimination, loneliness, and non-suicidal self-injury in Chinese migrant children: The moderating roles of parent-child cohesion and gender. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407520974754

Quanquan, W., &Xia, L*. (2020). Stressful life events and delinquency among Chinese rural left-behind adolescents: The roles of resilience and separation duration. Children and Youth Services Review. doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105320

Yemiao, G., Hui, W.,Xia, L*., Yuke, X., Ming, W. (2020). Associations Between Stressful Life Events, Non-suicidal Self-injury, and Depressive Symptoms among Chinese Rural-to-urban Children: A Three-Wave Longitudinal Study. Stress and Health, Doi:10.1002/smi.2954.

Quanquan, W., Hui, W., &Xia, L*. (2020). Loneliness, non-suicidal self-injury, and friendship quality among adolescents: The role of parent-child cohesion. Journal of Affective Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.03.112

Quanquan, W., Yuke, X., &Xia, L*. (2020). Family unity or money? The roles of parent–child cohesion and socioeconomic status in the relationship between stressful life events and non-suicidal self-injury among Chinese left-behind children. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, DOI:10.1111/sltb.12650

Xuji, J., Yaqian, L., Peng, S.,Xia, L*., & Danhua, L. (2020). Collective and personal sel-esteem as mediators between perceived group discrimination and adjustment in Chinese migrant children. PsyCh Journal, DOI: 10.1002/pchj.349

Zixun, C., Hui, W., Yingxue, F., &Xia, L*. (2020). The Effects of Peer Victimization on Left-behind Adolescents’Subjective Well-being: The roles of Self-esteem and Social Support. Psychological Development and Education, 36(5), 605-614.

Xuji, J., Jiarui, B., Lin L., &Xia, L*. (2020). Relationships between perceived discrimination and life satisfaction in migrant children: The role of belief in a just world and teacher support. Journal of Beijing Normal University (Social Sciences), (6), 29-34.

Quanquan, W.,Xia, L*. (2019). Peer Victimization and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Chinese Left-Behind Children: The Moderating Roles of Subjective Socioeconomic Status and Social Support. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, DOI: 10.1177/0886260519897346

Yuke, X., Hui, W., Quanquan, W., &Xia, L*. (2019). Peer Victimization, Maternal Control, And Adjustment Problems Among Left-Behind Adolescents from Father-Migrant/Mother Caregiver Families. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 12, 961-971, doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S219249

Quanquan, W., &Xia, L*. (2019). Peer victimization, depressive symptoms and non-suicidal self-injury behavior in Chinese migrant children: the roles of gender and stressful life events. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S215246

Tian, L, Xuji, J., Danhua, L., &Xia, L*. (2019). Stressful Life Events, Depression, and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Chinese Left-Behind Children: Moderating Effects of Self-Esteem. Frontiers in Psychiatry, doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00244

Hui, W., &Xia, L*. (2020). Cumulative effects of protective and risk factors on rural adolescents’ subjective well-being. Journal of Beijing Normal University (Social Sciences), (2), 38-47.

Jiahui, Y., Xin, L., Feifei, Z., Lijing, W.,Xia, L., Hanwen, Z., & Baoguo, S*. (2019). The effects of perceived discrimination and city identity on the social adaptation of migrant children in public and private schools. Stress and Health, doi.org/10.1002/smi.2869

Lan, T., Jia, X., &Liu, X*. (2018). How belief in a just world might shape responses to discrimination: A case study of left-behind children in China. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 0020764018760951.

Jia, X.,Liu, X*, & Shi, B. (2017). Perceived discrimination and subjective well-being in Chinese migrant adolescents: Collective and personal self-esteem as mediators. Frontiers in Psychology, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01213.

Jia, X.,Liu, X*. (2016). Perceived discrimination and antisocial behavior among Chinese rural-to-urban migrant adolescents: Mediating effects of social support. International Journal of Psychology, DOI: 10.1002/ijop.12280.

Zhao, J. X., Fei, F., Sun, P., Xu, T. T., &Liu, X*. (2017). Parental cohesion, beliefs about adversity and Left-behind children’s positive /negative emotion in rural China. Psychological Developmental and Education, 33(4), 441-448.

Liu, X*., Zhao, J. (2016). Chinese migrant adolescents’ perceived discrimination and psychological well-being: The moderating roles of group identity and the type of School. Plos One, 11(1), e0146559.

Shufen, X., Xin, G., Xinxin, S., Marc, A., Demao, Z., Mengting, Z., Bilei, D., &Xia L*. (2017). Chinese preschool children’s socioemotional development: The effects of maternal and paternal psychological control. Frontiers in Psychology, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01818

Zhi, Y., Guoxiang, Z., Wu, K., &Xia L*. (2017). Characteristics of positive development of adolescents and their relationship with school adaptation. Journal of Beijing Normal University (Social Science Edition), (6), 23-31.

Zhao, J., Wang, M*.,Liu, X. (2015). Parent-child cohesion, friend companionship and Left-behind children's emotional adaptation in rural China. Child Abuse & Neglect, 48, 190-199.

Liu, X., Zhao, J. X., & Shen, J. L*. (2013). Perceived discrimination and subjective well-being among urban migrant children: The effect of mediator and moderator. Acta Psychologica Sinica, 45(5), 568-584.

Zhao, J. X., Wang, Q. J., Yang, P., &Liu, X*. (2017). The relationship among decision-making autonomy, parent-adolescent cohesion, and subjective well-being: A comparative study between Left-behind adolescents and Non-left-behind adolescents. Psychological Developmental and Education, 33(3), 352-360.

Zhao, J. X.,Liu, X*., & Zhang, W. X. (2013). Peer rejection, peer acceptance and psychological adjustment of left-behind children: The roles of parental cohesion and children’s cultural beliefs about adversity. Acta Psychologica Sinica, 45(7), 797-810.

Liu, X*. (2013). The influences of perceived personal and group discrimination on subjective well-being among Chinese migrant children. Psychological Science, 36(1), 116-121.

Liu, X., & Shen, J. L*. (2010). Influences of environmental factors on perceived discrimination and the role of group attitude as a moderator among migrant children in china. Psychological Developmental and Education, 26(4), 395-401.

Liu, X., & Shen, J. L*. (2010). Chinese migrant children's perceived discrimination and its relation to self-esteem. Psychological Science, 33(3), 693-697.

Shen, J. L.,Liu, X*., Zhao, J. X., & Shi, B. G. (2015). The psychological development of Chinese Left-behind children and migrant children in urbanization process. Psychological Developmental and Education, 31(1), 108-116.

Hu, X. Y.,Liu, X., & Shen, J. L*. (2010). Types of migrant children' s future orientation and its influence on school engagement. Psychological Science, 33(6), 1506-1508.

Liu, X*., Zhao, J. X., & Shi, B. G. (2011). Dual effects of perceived discrimination and its psychological mechanism. Psychological Developmental and Education,27(2), 216-223.

Liu, X., & Tao, S*. (2005). The relationships among different stress sources, coping strategies and female university students’ negative feelings. Acta Psychologica Sinica, 37(05), 637-649.

Xing, S. F.,Liu, X*., Zhao, J. X., & Shi. (2011). The effect of perceived discrimination on collective well-being among migrant children in China. Psychological Developmental and Education,27(6), 654-661.

Liu, X., Zhao, J. X., & Shen, J. L*. (2007). Rural left-behind children’s emotional and behavioral adjustment. Journal of The Chinese Society of Education, (6), 6-8.

Liu, X., & Shen, J. L*. (2009). Chinese migrant children's attributions to discrimination and Its effect on affect. Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, (8), 599-602/608.

Zhao, J. X., &Liu, X*. (2010). Rural left-home-children’s depression and antisocial behavior: the protective role of daily pleasures. Psychological Developmental and Education, 26(6), 634-640.

Liu, X., Hu, X. Y., & Shen, J. L*. (2008).  The influence of different social support on rural left behind children’s loneliness in junior middle school. Journal of Henan University (Social Science), 48(1), 49-53.

Liu, X., Fan, X. H., & Shen, J. L*. (2007). Relationship between social support and problem behaviors of the left-home-kids in junior middle school. Psychological Developmental and Education, (3), 98-102.

Liu, X., & Zhao, J. X., & Shen, J. L*. (2007). Social support of junior middle school’s left-home-kids. Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, (2), 183-185.

Liu, X., & Wu, Y., Shen, J. L*., & Xing, F. F. (2007). The social support and its relationship to loneliness of rural Liushou children in primary school. China Journal of Health Psychology, (4), 325-327.

Zhao, J. X.,Liu, X., & Shen, J. L*. (2008). Left-at-home-adolescents' perception of social support networks and their relevance to individual self-esteem and social initiative: variable-centered and person-centered perspectives. Psychological Science, 31(4), 827-831.

Shen, J. L*., Hu, X. Y., &Liu, X. (2009). Left behind children’s perceived discrimination and its relation to subjective well-being. Journal of Henan University (Social Science), 49(6), 116-121.

Zhao, J. X.,Liu, X., & Shen, J. L*. (2008). Left-home adolescents' perception of social support networks and their associations with individual depression and loneliness: variable-centered and person-centered perspectives. Psychological Developmental and Education, (1), 36-42.

Hu, X. Y.,Liu, X., & Shen, J. L*. (2007). The affection of life events and coping styles on left children’s mental health. Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, (5), 502-503.

Shen, J. L*., Hu, X. Y., &Liu, X. (2007). Family environment of migrant children: Characteristic and its effects on children’s self-esteem. Journal of South China Normal University (Social Science Edition), (6), 112-118.


List of publications

Jiliang, S., & Xia, L. (Eds.). (2015).Psychological research on Chinese left-behind children and migrant children. Beijing: Beijing Normal University press.

Jiliang, S., & Xia, L. (Eds.). (2015). Psychological research on Children from divorced families. Beijing: Beijing Normal University press.

Jiliang, S., & Xia, L. (Eds.). (2015). Psychological research on Children from urban poor families. Beijing: Beijing Normal University press.

Teaching experience

Developmental Psychology

Applied Developmental Psychology

Scientific Writing for Psychology

Educational Psychology

Learning and Development

Social service

Vice Director, Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Key Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences in Universities, Ministry of Education, China

Editorial Director, Journal of Psychological Development and Education

Secretary General, Division of Educational Psychology, Chinese Psychology Society

Director, Division of Labor and Research Learning Education,China Senior Professors Association

Vice Secretary General, Division of Educational psychology, Chinese Education Society

Guest Associate EditorinEmotion ScienceofFrontiers in Psychology

Others

Honors and awards

The Fifth Outstanding Achievement Award in National Educational Science Research (The first prize, ranked 6th)

The 13th Outstanding Philosophy and Social Science Research Award of Beijing (The second prize, ranked 3rd)

The Annual Best Paper Award of Acta Psychology Sinica (Ranked 1st, 2013)

Excellent Instructor, Summer social practice for college and technical secondary school students in Beijing (2018)

Outstanding Instructor in undergraduate education practice (2017)

Excellent Party branch secretary of Beijing Normal University (2016)