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Overview

Meifen Wei is affiliated with Iowa State University in the United States. Their research contributions are primarily situated within the fields of psychology and social sciences, with a significant focus on clinical psychology, social psychology, sociology and political science, experimental and cognitive psychology, and communication.

The scientist has explored multiple core topics throughout their work, including:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
  • Cultural Differences and Values
  • Counseling Practices and Supervision
  • Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Employment and Welfare Studies

Meifen Wei's publication record includes articles in several frequent venues, notably:

  • The Counseling Psychologist
  • Journal of Counseling Psychology
  • PsycEXTRA Dataset
  • PsycTESTS Dataset
  • Asian American Journal of Psychology

Among recent papers, selected works include:

  • "Depression and anxiety from acculturative stress: Maladaptive perfectionism as a mediator and mindfulness as a moderator," published in 2021 in Asian American Journal of Psychology
  • "Impostor Feelings and Psychological Distress Among Asian Americans: Interpersonal Shame and Self-Compassion," 2020, The Counseling Psychologist
  • "Reliability and Validity of Scores on a Measure of Stigma of Loneliness," 2022, The Counseling Psychologist
  • "Latent profile analysis of interpersonal problems: Attachment, basic psychological need frustration, and psychological outcomes," 2021, Journal of Counseling Psychology
  • "A Culturally Modified Application of Objectification Theory to Asian and Asian-American Women," 2020, The Counseling Psychologist

Their work frequently intersects with a range of coauthors, with repeated collaborations including:

  • Dennis M. Kivlighan
  • Shuyi Liu
  • Li-Fei Wang
  • Evelyn Yan Yi Koay
  • Meredith V. Tittler

Meifen Wei's research contributions predominantly address psychological constructs such as mindfulness, interpersonal dynamics, cultural influences on mental health, and measurement of psychological phenomena. Their publications contribute data and discussions relevant to understanding psychosocial development, emotional regulation, and counseling practices.

Best Publications

  • The Experiences in Close Relationship Scale (ECR)-Short Form: Reliability, Validity, and Factor Structure

    Meifen Wei;Daniel W Russell;Brent Mallinckrodt;David L Vogel

  • Advances in testing the statistical significance of mediation effects.

    Brent Mallinckrodt;W. Todd Abraham;Meifen Wei;Daniel W. Russell

  • Adult Attachment, Social Self-Efficacy, Self-Disclosure, Loneliness, and Subsequent Depression for Freshman College Students: A Longitudinal Study

    Meifen Wei;Daniel W. Russell;Robyn A. Zakalik

  • Attachment, self-compassion, empathy, and subjective well-being among college students and community adults

    Meifen Wei;Kelly Yu-Hsin Liao;Tsun-Yao Ku;Phillip A. Shaffer

  • The role of outcome expectations and attitudes on decisions to seek professional help

    David L. Vogel;Stephen R. Wester;Meifen Wei;Guy A. Boysen

  • Adult Attachment, Affect Regulation, Negative Mood, and Interpersonal Problems: The Mediating Roles of Emotional Reactivity and Emotional Cutoff.

    Meifen Wei;David L. Vogel;Tsun-Yao Ku;Robyn A. Zakalik

  • Acculturative stress, perfectionism, years in the United States, and depression among Chinese international students.

    Meifen Wei;P. Paul Heppner;Michael J. Mallen;Tsun-Yao Ku

  • Adult Attachment, Shame, Depression, and Loneliness: The Mediation Role of Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction

    Meifen Wei;Philip A. Shaffer;Shannon K. Young;Robyn A. Zakalik

  • Attachment, Social Competencies, Social Support, and Psychological Distress

    Brent Mallinckrodt;Meifen Wei

  • Adult Attachment and Help-Seeking Intent: The Mediating Roles of Psychological Distress and Perceived Social Support.

    David L. Vogel;Meifen Wei

  • Perceived coping as a mediator between attachment and psychological distress: A structural equation modeling approach

    Meifen Wei;P. Paul Heppner;Brent Mallinckrodt

  • Moderating effects of three coping strategies and self-esteem on perceived discrimination and depressive symptoms: A minority stress model for Asian international students.

    Meifen Wei;Tsun-Yao Ku;Daniel W. Russell;Brent Mallinckrodt

  • Maladaptive Perfectionism as a Mediator and Moderator Between Adult Attachment and Depressive Mood.

    Meifen Wei;Brent Mallinckrodt;Daniel W. Russell;W. Todd Abraham

  • Suppression and interpersonal harmony: a cross-cultural comparison between Chinese and European Americans.

    Meifen Wei;Jenny C. Su;Stephanie Carrera;Shu-Ping Lin

  • Minority stress and college persistence attitudes among African American, Asian American, and Latino students: Perception of university environment as a mediator.

    Meifen Wei;Tsun-Yao Ku;Kelly Yu-Hsin Liao

  • Minority stress, perceived bicultural competence, and depressive symptoms among ethnic minority college students.

    Meifen Wei;Kelly Yu-Hsin Liao;Ruth Chu-Lien Chao;Brent Mallinckrodt

  • Maladaptive perfectionism and ineffective coping as mediators between attachment and future depression: A prospective analysis.

    Meifen Wei;P. Paul Heppner;Daniel W. Russell;Shannon K. Young

  • Cultural Equivalence of Adult Attachment Across Four Ethnic Groups: Factor Structure, Structured Means, and Associations With Negative Mood

    Meifen Wei;Daniel W. Russell;Brent Mallinckrodt;Robyn A. Zakalik

  • Race/Ethnicity, Color-Blind Racial Attitudes, and Multicultural Counseling Competence: The Moderating Effects of Multicultural Counseling Training

    Ruth Chu-Lien Chao;Meifen Wei;Glenn E. Good;Lisa Y. Flores

  • Adult Attachment, Depressive Symptoms, and Validation From Self Versus Others

    Meifen Wei;Brent Mallinckrodt;Lisa M. Larson;Robyn A. Zakalik

  • BRIEF REPORTS Advances in Testing the Statistical Significance of Mediation Effects

    Brent Mallinckrodt;W. Todd Abraham;Meifen Wei;Daniel W. Russell

Frequent Co-Authors

Brent Mallinckrodt
Brent Mallinckrodt Western Washington University
Daniel W. Russell
Daniel W. Russell Iowa State University
David L. Vogel
David L. Vogel Iowa State University
P. Paul Heppner
P. Paul Heppner University of Missouri
Cixin Wang
Cixin Wang University of Maryland, College Park
Helen A. Neville
Helen A. Neville University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Nathaniel G. Wade
Nathaniel G. Wade Iowa State University
Christine J. Yeh
Christine J. Yeh University of San Francisco
Lisa Y. Flores
Lisa Y. Flores University of Missouri
Glenn E. Good
Glenn E. Good University of Missouri

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