Research outputs
2026
Reciprocal Relationships between Bullying Victimization and Prosocial Behavior and the Mediating Role of Self-Esteem among Chinese Boys and Girls: An RI-CLPM Study
Bian, H., Liang, L., Bian, Y., & Zhao, M. (2026). Reciprocal Relationships between Bullying Victimization and Prosocial Behavior and the Mediating Role of Self-Esteem among Chinese Boys and Girls: An RI-CLPM Study. JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE. doi:10.1007/s10964-026-02329-6
2025
Mind nature: a virtual reality nature therapy for reducing anxiety and negative mood in University Students.
Ma, J., Li, H., Zhao, M., & Williams, J. (2025). Mind nature: a virtual reality nature therapy for reducing anxiety and negative mood in University Students.. International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHP, 25(4), 100636. doi:10.1016/j.ijchp.2025.100636
Interdependence, marginalisation, and self-acceptance: lived experiences of cancer patients in rural China
Ma, J., Li, H., Zhao, M., Liang, C., Li, S., & Qu, C. (2025). Interdependence, marginalisation, and self-acceptance: lived experiences of cancer patients in rural China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, 20(1). doi:10.1080/17482631.2025.2581517
Perceptions of STEM Barriers in Adolescence: Examining Math Interest, Science Interest, and STEM Identity at Informal Science Learning Sites
Mathews, C. J., Zhao, M., Mcguire, L., Hoffman, A. J., Joy, A., Law, F., . . . Mulvey, K. L. (2025). Perceptions of STEM Barriers in Adolescence: Examining Math Interest, Science Interest, and STEM Identity at Informal Science Learning Sites. YOUTH & SOCIETY. doi:10.1177/0044118X251370764
Self-esteem mediates the association of leisure activities with adolescents’ mental health difficulties and prosocial behavior: Evidence from a UK-representative cohort
Zhao, M., Rutland, A., & Psychogiou, L. (2025). Self-esteem mediates the association of leisure activities with adolescents’ mental health difficulties and prosocial behavior: Evidence from a UK-representative cohort. Journal of Leisure Research, 1-20. doi:10.1080/00222216.2025.2536496
2024
Developmental Trajectories of Adolescents' Math Motivation: The Role of Mindset and Perceptions of Informal STEM Learning Site Inclusivity (28 Feb, 10.1007/s10964-024-01949-0, 2024)
Ozturk, E., Zhao, M., Hoffman, A. J., Joy, A., Marlow, C. S., Law, F., . . . Mulvey, K. L. (2024). Developmental Trajectories of Adolescents' Math Motivation: The Role of Mindset and Perceptions of Informal STEM Learning Site Inclusivity (28 Feb, 10.1007/s10964-024-01949-0, 2024). JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE, 53(8), 1940. doi:10.1007/s10964-024-01978-9
Developmental Trajectories of Adolescents' Math Motivation: The Role of Mindset and Perceptions of Informal STEM Learning Site Inclusivity.
Ozturk, E., Zhao, M., Hoffman, A. J., Joy, A., Marlow, C. S., Law, F., . . . Mulvey, K. L. (2024). Developmental Trajectories of Adolescents' Math Motivation: The Role of Mindset and Perceptions of Informal STEM Learning Site Inclusivity.. Journal of youth and adolescence, 53(7), 1542-1563. doi:10.1007/s10964-024-01949-0
The relations between growth mindset, motivational beliefs, and career interest in math intensive fields in informal STEM youth programs.
Ozturk, E., Zhao, M., Joy, A., Marlow, C. S., Law, F., Deutsch, A. R., . . . Mulvey, K. L. (2024). The relations between growth mindset, motivational beliefs, and career interest in math intensive fields in informal STEM youth programs.. PloS one, 19(4), e0294276. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0294276
Reciprocal Associations Between Science Efficacy, STEM Identity and Scientist Career Interest Among Adolescent Girls within the Context of Informal Science Learning
Zhao, M., Ozturk, E., Law, F., Joy, A., Deutsch, A. R., Marlow, C. S., . . . Rutland, A. (2024). Reciprocal Associations Between Science Efficacy, STEM Identity and Scientist Career Interest Among Adolescent Girls within the Context of Informal Science Learning. JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE, 53(2), 472-484. doi:10.1007/s10964-023-01868-6
2023
Self-Compassion in Chinese Young Adults: Its Measurement and Measurement Construct
Zhao, M., Ford, T., Smithson, J., Wang, P., & Karl, A. (2023). Self-Compassion in Chinese Young Adults: Its Measurement and Measurement Construct. ASSESSMENT, 30(7), 2074-2089. doi:10.1177/10731911221137540
Developmental pathways of depressive symptoms via parenting, self-evaluation and peer relationships in young people from 3 to 17 years old: evidence from ALSPAC
Zhao, M., Ford, T., Panayiotou, M., & Karl, A. (2023). Developmental pathways of depressive symptoms via parenting, self-evaluation and peer relationships in young people from 3 to 17 years old: evidence from ALSPAC. SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY, 58(6), 907-917. doi:10.1007/s00127-022-02416-6
Interest, Mindsets and Engagement: Longitudinal Relations in Science Orientations for Adolescents in Informal Science Programs
Joy, A., Mathews, C. J., Zhao, M., Law, F., McGuire, L., Hoffman, A. J., . . . Mulvey, K. L. (2023). Interest, Mindsets and Engagement: Longitudinal Relations in Science Orientations for Adolescents in Informal Science Programs. JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE, 52(5), 1088-1099. doi:10.1007/s10964-023-01734-5
The role of parenting, self-compassion and friendships in depressive symptoms among young people in the UK and China
Zhao, M., Ford, T., Wang, P., & Karl, A. (2023). The role of parenting, self-compassion and friendships in depressive symptoms among young people in the UK and China. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY, 42(14), 12007-12022. doi:10.1007/s12144-021-02485-x
Promoting Diverse Youth's Career Development through Informal Science Learning: The Role of Inclusivity and Belonging
Zhao, M., Mathews, C. J., Mulvey, K. L., Hartstone-Rose, A., McGuire, L., Hoffman, A. J., . . . Rutland, A. (2023). Promoting Diverse Youth's Career Development through Informal Science Learning: The Role of Inclusivity and Belonging. JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE, 52(2), 331-343. doi:10.1007/s10964-022-01694-2
2021
Self-compassion in Chinese Young Adults: Specific Features of the Construct from a Cultural Perspective
Zhao, M., Smithson, J., Ford, T., Wang, P., Wong, N. Y. B., & Karl, A. (2021). Self-compassion in Chinese Young Adults: Specific Features of the Construct from a Cultural Perspective. MINDFULNESS, 12(11), 2718-2728. doi:10.1007/s12671-021-01734-1