Featured Symposia
Culture and Environment
Featured Symposium from The Education University of Hong Kong
Chair:
Liman Man Wai LI, Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong
Brief Abstract:
This symposium features presentations with diverse perspectives exploring how culture (including both cultural mindsets and contexts) shapes people’s responses to environmental issues and their pro-environmental behaviors within and across societies.
Speakers:
Kenichi ITO, Department of Psychology, University of Lethbridge, Canada;
Liman Man Wai LI, Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong
Weiwei XIA, Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong;
Hoi-Wing CHAN, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Discussant:
Kim-Pong TAM, Division of Social Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Social factors, literacy, and learning
Featured Symposium from The Education University of Hong Kong
Chair:
Susanna Siu-sze YEUNG, Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong
Brief Abstract:
The symposium examines the interrelationship between social factors, literacy skills, and learning abilities in four presentations.
Speakers:
Dan LIN, Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong;
Tomohiro INOUE, Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong;
Jiajing LI, Faculty of Education, University of Macau
Mental health in the context of global challenges
Featured Symposium from the Vietnamese Association of Psychology
Chair:
Dung VU, Institue of Psychology
Brief Abstract:
Social challenges are leading to serious mental health consequences. This symposium presents research on mental health problems of different social groups, and how institutional and social support play a role in improving public wellbeing.
Speakers:
Lan M.T. NGUYEN, Institute of Psychology;
Kanu P. MOHAN, Behavioral Science Research Institute, Srinakharinwirot University;
Trang T. VU, Hanoi National University of Education;
Binh N.T. DAU, Hue University of Education, Hue University
School Mental Health in the context of educational renovation in Vietnam
Featured Symposium from the Vietnamese Association of Psychology
Chair:
Toan N. KHUC, Hanoi National University of Education
Brief Abstract:
This symposium will focus on the examination of specific dimensions of teacher and student wellbeing as the underlying factors of their responses to the emerging challenges in schools under the circumstance of educational renovation in Vietnam.
Speakers:
Nguyet M. LE, Hanoi National University of Education;
Huyen T.T. BUI, Hanoi National University of Education;
Linh T. TRINH, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University;
Toan N. KHUC, Hanoi National University of Education
International Association of Language and Social Psychology (IALSP) invited symposium
Featured Symposium from the International Association of Language and Social Psychology
Chair:
Liz JONES, Monash University Malaysia
Brief Abstract:
AASP has a long standing partnership with IALSP to promote research in both associations. This symposium has 3 papers highlighting the diverse methodological and conceptual foci of IALSP, as well as the importance of a cultural lens.
Speakers:
Xiaoyan WU, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University;
Stefano OCCHIPINTI, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University;
Lubna ALI, Monash University Malaysia
Meet the Editors of Asian Journal of Social Psychology (AJSP)
Chair:
Kim-Pong TAM, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Brief Abstract:
The Editors of Asian Journal of Social Psychology will introduce the major editorial policies and recent developments of the journal and answer questions. Anyone interested in publishing their work in the journal is welcome to join.
Speakers:
Kim-Pong TAM, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology;
Angela Ka-Yee LEUNG, Singapore Management University;
Sammyh KHAN, Örebro University
Meet the Editors of Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology (JPRP)
Chair:
Li LIU, Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University
Brief Abstract:
The editors will discuss recent developments of JPRP. This symposium should be useful for colleagues who are interested in submitting papers or proposing Special Issues / Sections / Forums to the journal.
Speakers:
Li LIU, Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University;
Yingyi HONG, Department of Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong;
Jianning DANG, Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University