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PUBLICATIONS

All of the journal articles are peer-reviewed and empirical research.

*indicates ISU or former student’s co-author

 

2019 and in press

73. Liao, K. Y.-H., Wei, M., & Yin, M. (in press). The misunderstood schema of the strong Black woman: Exploring its mental health consequences and coping responses among African American women. Psychology of Women Quarterly.

 

72. Liu, S.*, Li, C.-I., Wang, C., Wei, M., & Ko, S. (in press). Self-compassion and social connectedness buffering racial discriminaiton on depression among Asian Americans. Mindfuleness.

 

71. Wei, M., Liu, S.*, Ko, S.,* Wang, C., & Du, Y.* (in press). Impostor feelings and psychological distress among Asian Americans: Interpersonal shame and self-compassion. The Counseling Psychologist.

 

70. Liu, S.*, & Wei, M. (in press). Managing acculturative stress: Cognitive flexibility, relativisitic appreciation, and ethnocultural empathy among Chinese International students. The Counseling Psychologist.

 

69. Ko, S.*, Wei, M., Park, H.-J., & Wang, K. T. (2019). Appearance comparison, self-schema, perfectionism, and body esteem among Korean students. The Counseling Psychologist.

 

68. Wei, M., Wang, C., Ko, S.*, Liu, S.*, & Botello-Zamarron,R.* (2019). Bicultural stress and perceived benefits Among Asian Americans: Moderated mediation. Asian American Journal of Psychology.

 

67. Wang, L-.F., Wei, M., Koay, E. Y. Y., Lo, M.-H., & Lee, M.-Y. (2019). The development and validation of the Emotional Cultivation Scale. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 66, 409-423. 

       (The first and second authors contributed equally)

2018

66. Ko, S.*, & Wei, M. (2018). Acculturative family distancing, mother-daughter conflict, connectedness, and psychological well-being among Asian Americans. The Counseling Psychologist, 46, 456-480.

 

65. Tsai. P.-C.*, & Wei, M. (2018). Racial discrimination and experience of new possibilities among Chinese international students. The Counseling Psychologist, 46, 351-378.

2017

64. Kahn, J. H., We, M., Su, J. C., Han, S., & Strojewska, A. (2017). Distress disclosure and psychological functioning among Taiwanese Nationals and European Americans: The moderating roles of minfulness and nationality. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 64, 292-301

 

63. Carrera, S. G.*, & Wei, M. (2017). Thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, and depression among Asian Americans: A longitudinal study of interpersonal shame as a mediator and perfectionistic family discrepancy as a moderator. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 64, 280-291.

 

62. Tsai, W., Wang, K. T., & Wei, M. (2017). Reciprocal relations between social self-efficacy and loneliness among Chinese international students. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 8, 94-102.

 

61. Wei, M., Yi, F.,* Carrera, S.G.*, Botello-Zamarron, R.*, & Sung, D.-H. (2017). Managing Hindering Self-Focused Attention in Counseling Sessions. Psychotherapy Research, 27, 239-250.

2016

60. Wei, M., Li, C.-I., Wang, C., & Ko, S. Y.* (2016). Finding benefits from acculturative stress among Asian Americans: Self-reflection moderating the mediating effects of ethnocultural empathy on positive outcomes. Journal of Counseling Psychology,63, 633-644.

2015

59. Wei, M., & Liang, Y.-S., Du, Y.*, Botello, R.*, & Li, C.-I. (2015). Moderating effects of perceived language discrimination on mental health outcomes. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 6, 213-222.

 

58. Liao, K. Y.-H.*, & Wei, M. (2015). Insecure attachment and depressive symptoms: Forgiveness of self and others as moderators. Personal Relationships, 22, 216-229.

 

57. Wang, K. T., Wei, M., & Chen, H.-H. (2015). Social Factors in Cross-National Adjustment: Subjective Well-Being Trajectories among Chinese International Students. The Counseling Psychologist, 43, 272-298.

 

56. Du, Y.*, & Wei, M. (2015). Acculturation, enculturation, social connectedness, and subjective well-being among Chinese international students. The Counseling Psychologist, 43, 299-325.

 

55. Wei, M., Tsai, P.-C.*, Lannin, D. G.*, Du, Y.*, & Tucker, J. R.* (2015). The associations between mindfulness, psychological flexibility, and counseling self-efficacy among counselor trainees: Fewer experiences of hindering self-awareness matters. The Counseling Psychologist, 43, 39-63.

 

54. Wang, K. T., Wei, M., Zhao, R., Chuang, C.-C., & Li, F. (2015). The Cross-National Loss Scale: Development and Psychometric Evaluation. Psychological Assessment, 27, 42-53.

 

53. Chao, R. C.-L., Wei, M., Spanierman, L., Longo, J., & Northart, D. (2015). White racial attitudes and white empathy: The moderation of openness to diversity. The Counseling Psychologist, 43, 94-120.

2014

52. Su, J. C.-Y., Wei, M., & Tsai, H.-T. (2014). Running from unwanted feelings: Culture matters. Cognition and Emotion, 28, 1313-1327.

 

51. Wei, M., Carrera, S.*, &  Li, C.-I. (2014). Annual review of Asian American psychology, 2013. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 5, 268-297. 

 

50. Wong, Y. J., Tsai, P.-C.*, Liu, T., Zhu, Q., & Wei, M. (2014). Male Asian International Students’ Psychological Distress: Racial and Gendered Influences. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 61, 560-569.

 

49. Carrera, S.G.*, & Wei, M. (2014).Bicultural competence, acculturative family distancing, and future depression in Latino college students : A moderated mediation model. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 61, 427-436.

 

48. Liao, K. Y.-H.*, & Wei, M. (2014). Academic stress and positive affect: Asian value and self-worth contingency as moderators among Chinese international students. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 20, 107-115.

2013

47. Etcheverry, P. E., Le, B., Wu, T.-F.*, & Wei, M. (2013). Attachment and the investment model: Predictors of relationship commitment, maintenance, and persistence. Personal Relationship, 20, 546-567.

 

46. Wei, M., Su, J. C., Carrera, S.*, Lin, S.-P., & Yi, F.* (2013). Suppression and interpersonal harmony: A cross-cultural comparison between Chinese and European Americans. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 60, 625-633.

 

45. Wei, M., Yeh, C. J., Chao, R. C.-L., Carrera, S.*, & Su, J. C. (2013). Family support, self-esteem, and perceived racial discrimination among Asian American male college students. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 60, 453-461.

2012

44. Liao, K. Y.-H.*, Wei, M., Russell, D. & Abraham, T. (2012). Experiential self-focus writing as a facilitator of processing an interpersonal hurt. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 68, 1089-1110.

 

43. Wei, M., Ku, T.- Y., Chen, H.- J., Wade, N. G., Liao, K. Y.-H.*, & Guo, G.-J. (2012). Chinese Christians in America: Attachment to God, stress, and well-being. Counseling and Value, 57, 162-180.

 

42. Wei, M., Wang, K. T., & Ku, T.- Y. (2012). The development and validation of the Perceived Language Discrimination Scale. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 18, 340-351. 

 

41. Wei, M., Tsai, P.-C.*, Chao, R. C., Du, Yi.*, & Lin, S.-P. (2012). Advisory working alliance, perceived English proficiency, and acculturative stress. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 59, 437-448.

 

40. Wei, M., Wang, K. T., Heppner, P. P., & Du, Yi.* (2012). Ethnic and mainstream social connectedness, perceived racial discrimination and posttraumatic stress symptoms. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 59, 486-493.

 

39. Wei, M., Chao, R. C., Tsai, P.-C.*, & Botello-Zamarron, R.* (2012). The Concerns about Counseling Racial Minority Clients Scale. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 59, 107-119.

 

38. Wei, M., Liao, K. Y.*, Heppner, P. P., Chao, R. C., & Ku, T.-Y. (2012). Forbearance, acculturative stress, identification with heritage culture, and psychological distress among Chinese international students. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 59, 97-106.

 

37. Chao, R. C., Mallinckrodt, B., & Wei, M. (2012). Co-occurring presenting problems in African American college clients reporting racial discrimination distress. Professional Psychology: Research & Practice, 43, 199-207.

2011

36. Wei, M., Ku, T.-Y., & Liao K. Y.-H.* (2011). Minority status stress and college persistence attitudes among African American, Asian American, and Latino students: Perception of university environment as a mediator. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 11, 195-203.

 

35. Wei, M., Liao, K. Y.-H.*, Ku. T.-Y., & Shaffer, P. A.* (2011). Attachment, self-compassion, empathy, and subjective well-being among college students and community adults. Journal of Personality, 79, 191-221.

 

34. Chao, R. C., Wei, M., Good, G. E., & Flores, L. Y. (2011). Race/ethnicity, color-blind racial attitudes, and multicultural counseling competence: The moderating effects of multicultural counseling training. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 58, 72-82.

 

33. Liao, K. Y.-H.* & Wei, M. (2011). Intolerance of uncertainty, depression, and anxiety: The moderating and mediating roles of rumination. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 67, 1220-1239.

2010

32. Wei, M., Liao, K. Y-H.*, Chao, R. C., Mallinckrodt, B., Tsai, P.-C.*, & Botello-Zamarron, R.* (2010). Minority stress, perceived bicultural competence, and depressive symptoms among ethnic minority college students. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 57, 411-422.

 

31. Wei, M., Heppner, P. P., Ku, T.-Y., & Liao, K. Y.-H.* (2010). Racial discrimination stress, coping, and depressive symptoms among Asian Americans: A moderation analysis. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 1, 136-150.

 

30. Wei, M., Alvarez, A. N., Ku, T.-Y., Russell, D. W., & Bonett, D. G. (2010). Development and validation of a Coping with Discrimination scale: Factor structure, reliability, and validity. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 57, 328-344. 

 

29. Cantazaro, A. E.*, & Wei, M. (2010). Adult attachment, dependence, self-criticism, and depressive symptoms: A test of a mediational model. Journal of Personality, 78, 1-28. 

 

28. Keleher, J.*, Wei, M., & Liao, K. Y.-H.* (2010). Attachment, positive feelings about being a lesbian, perceived general support, and well-being. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 8, 847-873.

2008

27. Wei, M., Ku, T. -Y., Russell, D. W., Mallinckrodt, B., & Liao, K. Y.-H.* (2008). Moderating effects of three coping strategies and self-esteem on perceived discrimination and depressive symptoms: A minority stress model for Asian international students. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 55, 451-462. 

 

26. Wu, T. -F.*, & Wei, M. (2008). Perfectionism and negative mood: The mediating roles of validation from self and others. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 55, 276-288. 

 

25. Duan, C., Wei, M., & Wang, L. (2008). The role of individualism-collectivism in empathy: An exploratory study. Asian Journal of Counseling, 15, 57-81.  

2007  

24. Wester, S. R., Fowell, H. C., Vogel, D. L., & Wei, M. (2007). Gender role conflict and psychological distress: The role of social support. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 8, 215-224. 

 

23. Larson, L. A., Wei, M., Wu, T. -F.*, Borgen, F. H., & Bailey, D. C.* (2007). Discriminating among educational majors and career aspirations in Taiwanese undergraduates: The contribution of personality and self-efficacy. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 54, 395-408. 

 

22. Wei, M., Heppner, P. P., Mallen, M.*, Ku, T.-Y., Liao, K. Y. -H.*, & Wu, T. -F.* (2007). Acculturative stress, perfectionism, years in the United States, and depression among Chinese international students. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 54, 385-394. 

 

21. Wei, M., & Ku, T. -Y. (2007). Testing a conceptual model of working through self-defeating patterns. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 54, 295-305. 

 

20. Wei, M., Russell, D. W., Mallinckrodt, B., & Vogel, D. L. (2007). The Experiences in Close Relationship Scale (ECR)-Short Form: Reliability, validity, and factor structure. Journal of Personality Assessment, 88, 187-204.

2006

19. Shaffer, P. A.*, Vogel, D. L., & Wei, M. (2006). The mediating roles of anticipated risks, anticipated benefits, and attitudes on the decision of seek professional help: An attachment perspective. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 53, 422-452. 

 

18. Mallinckrodt, B., Abraham, T. W.*, Wei, M., & Russell, D. W. (2006). Advances in testing statistical significance of mediation effects. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 53, 372-378. 

 

17. Zakalik, R. A.*, & Wei, M. (2006). Adult attachment, perceived discrimination based on sexual orientation, and depression in gay males. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 53, 302-313. 

 

16. Wester, S. R., Vogel, D. L., Wei, M., & McLain, R. (2006). African American man, gender role conflict, and psychological distress: The role of racial identity. Journal of Counseling and Development, 84, 419-429. 

 

15. Wei, M., Heppner, P. P., Russell, D. W., & Young, S. K.* (2006). Maladaptive perfectionism and ineffective coping as mediators between attachment and subsequent depression: A prospective analysis. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 53, 67-79. 

2005

14. Wei, M., Russell, D. W., & Zakalik, R. A.* (2005). Adult attachment, social self-efficacy, comfort with self-disclosure, loneliness, and subsequent depression for freshmen college students: A longitudinal design. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52, 602-614. 

 

13. Wei, M., Shaffer, P. A.*, Young, S. K.*, & Zakalik, R. A.* (2005). Adult attachment, shame, depression, and loneliness: The mediation role of basic psychological needs satisfaction. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52, 591-601. 

 

12. Vogel, D. L., Wester, S. R., Wei, M., & Boysen, G. A.* (2005). The role of outcome expectations and attitudes on decisions to seek professional help. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52, 459-470. 

 

11. Wei, M., Mallinckrodt, B., Larson, L. A., & Zakalik, R. A.* (2005). Attachment, depressive symptoms, and validation from self versus others. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52, 368-377. 

 

10. Mallinckrodt, B., & Wei, M. (2005). Attachment, social competencies, social support, and psychological distress. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52, 358-367. 

 

  9. Vogel, D. L., & Wei, M. (2005). Adult attachment and help-seeking intent: The mediating roles of psychological distress and perceived social support. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52, 347-357. 

 

8. Wei, M., Vogel, D. L., Ku, T., & Zakalik, R. A.* (2005). Adult attachment, affect regulation, negative mood, and interpersonal problems: The mediating role of emotional reactivity and emotional cutoff. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52, 14-24. 

 

7. Wei, M., & Heppner, P. P. (2005). Counselor and client predictors of the initiate working alliance: A replication and extension to Taiwanese client-counselor dyads. The Counseling Psychologist, 33, 51-71. 

2004

6. Wei, M., Russell, D. W., Mallinckrodt, B., & Zakalik, R. A.* (2004). Cultural equivalence of adult attachment across four ethnic groups: Factor structure, structural means, and associations with negative mood. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 51, 408-417. 

 

5. Wei, M., Mallinckrodt, B., Russell, D. & Abraham, T.* (2004). Maladaptive perfectionism as a mediator and moderator between attachment and depressive mood. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 51, 201-212. 

2003

4. Wei, M., Heppner, P. P., & Mallinckrodt, B. (2003). Perceived coping as a mediator between attachment and psychological distress: A structural equation modeling approach. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 50, 438-447. 

2002

  3. Heppner, P. P., Pretorius, T., Wei, M., Lee, D., & Wang, Y. (2002). Examining the generalizability of problem-solving appraisal in Black South Africans. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 49, 484-498. 

2001

  2. Heppner, P. P., Cooper, C., Mulholland, A., & Wei, M. (2001). A Brief Multidimensional, Problem Solving Based Psychotherapy Outcome Measure. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 48, 330-343. 

1999

1. Flores, L. Y., Rooney, S. C., Heppner, P. P., Douglas, L., & Wei, M. (1999). Trend analyses of major contributions in The Counseling Psychologist, cited between1986-1996: Impact and implications. The Counseling Psychologist, 27, 73-95. 

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