Areas of Focus
- General development patterns of prosocial behavior in children aged 2-8
- Influence of culture, parental values, parenting goals, and parenting styles on prosocial behavior in young children
- Role of co-parenting (especially intergenerational parenting) on family happiness
- Impact of kindergarten education and teaching methods on the behavioral development of young children
Work Experience
- Current - Nanjing Normal University - Associate Professor
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2019 - Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology: Utrecht University
Publications
- Happy Little Benefactor: Prosocial Behaviors Promote Happiness in Young Children From Two Cultures, Song Y, Broekhuizen M.L., Dubas J.S., 2020
- Is disciplinary culture a moderator between materialism and subjective well-being? A three-wave longitudinal study, Jiang, J., Song, Y., Ke, Y., Wang, R., & Liu, H., 2016
- Will materialism lead to happiness? A longitudinal analysis of the mediating role of psychological needs satisfaction, Wang, R., Liu, H., Jiang, J., & Song, Y., 2017