Mei Tang
Biographic Data
| ID | 3687617 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mei Tang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mei |
| FAMILY NAME | Tang |
| SIGNATURE | TANG M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cincinnati |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3116-6025 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Analysis of the mediating effect of invasive ruminative contemplation on the relationship between social support and non-suicidal self-injury behavior in depressed patients
Social support can influence NSSI behavior in depressed patients by regulating intrusive rumination. It is crucial to emphasize the assessment of intrusive rumination in clinical practice to reduce the occurrence of NSSI behavior
Understanding the public's decision-making about seasonal flu vaccination during a pandemic: Application of the precaution adoption process model
Understanding the behavioural factors influencing flu vaccination is crucial for mitigating seasonal infection outbreaks. This study utilised the Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM) to examine the public's decision-making about seasonal flu vaccination through an online cross-sectional survey with 2004 participants in England, UK. Results showed varying stages of decision-making: 7% in Stage 2 (unengaged), 10% in Stage 3 (undecided), 7% in S…
Whose pain is real pain and whose pain is not: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Role of Social Support in Help-Seeking for Perinatal Mental Illnesses in Women From Minoritised Ethnic…
The role of social support in help-seeking for minoritised ethnic women is complex; functioning as both a facilitator and a barrier to help-seeking, contingent upon individual circumstances and subjective perceptions. The dissatisfaction expressed by women around the current perinatal care highlights the need for services in England to prioritise cultural humility and empathetic support to enhance outcomes for minoritised ethnic women
The critical factors in producing high quality and policy-relevant research: Insights from international behavioural science units
Findings highlight the positive impact of strong evidence-provider/user relationships and the importance of governments' commitment to co-produced research programmes to address policy problems and transparency in the dissemination of methods and findings. From the findings we have created a framework, 'STEPS' (Sharing, Transparency, Engagement, Partnership, Strong relationships), of five recommendations for units working with policymakers. These…
Public understanding of Covid-19 antibody testing and test results: A qualitative study conducted in the U.K. early in the pandemic
BACKGROUND: During the COVID-19 pandemic, antibody testing was proposed by several countries as a surveillance tool to monitor the spread of the virus and potentially to ease restrictions. In the UK, antibody testing originally formed the third pillar of the UK Government's COVID-19 testing programme and was thought to offer hope that those with a positive antibody test result could return to normal life. However, at that time scientists and the …
Understanding the Multifaceted Acculturation Process of Chinese Immigrants
Professionalization of Counseling: Perspectives from Different International Regions
Understanding Contributing Factors to Cultural Identity of Pakistani Americans
This qualitative study explores the experiences of 3 generations of Pakistani Americans with an aim to understand the contributing factors to their cultural identity and the meaning of their experiences. The sample consists of 1st-, 1.5-, and 2nd-generation Pakistani Americans. Data were collected via semistructured interviews and a focus group and were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results revealed 5 common themes intertwined across generati…
Neighborhood Effects on PND Symptom Severity for Women Enrolled in a Home Visiting Program
Career Barriers for Chinese Immigrants in the United States
To assist career counselors working with diverse populations, this article examines the career barriers experienced by Chinese immigrants in the United States. It begins with an overview of the history and background of Chinese immigrants. The rest of the article is based on an adapted ecological model for studying career barriers for Chinese immigrants that is an integration of Bogardus's ( ) social distance theory and Bronfenbrenner's ( , ) eco…
Are parents more willing to vaccinate their children than themselves
Risk perception studies have focused on personal risks; yet many decisions are taken for others. Some studies have suggested that parents are especially sensitive to risks to their children. We compared 245 parents' willingness to vaccinate their child versus themselves in nine hypothetical scenarios relating to influenza strains. Scenarios varied according to non-vaccination risk (low, medium and high) and 'risk target' (oneself, one's child or,…
Implications of the International Counseling Experiences of Pioneering U.S. Professionals: Considered from an Ecological Perspective
Transferred Shame in the Cultures of Interdependent-Self and Independent Self
The construal of the self is related to individuals' cognition, emotion and behavior. The aim of this study was to investigate shame in the context of interdependent-self and independent-self culture. 163 Chinese and 196 American college undergraduates completed a questionnaire about their reaction to 3 different scenarios about shameful events involving 5 different persons including self, mother, boy/girl friend, best friend and classmate. The p…
Factors That Influence Self-Efficacy of Counseling Students: An Exploratory Study
The study examined whether age, prior work experience, number of courses taken, and number of internship hours have a positive relationship with counseling self-efficacy. Participants were 116 counselor education students. The results from correlation and multivariate analyses of covariance revealed that the length of internship hours and prior related work experience were positively correlated with counseling self-efficacy. The differences in co…
A Cultural Accommodation Approach to Career Assessment with Asian Americans
A Comparison of Asian American, Caucasian American, and Chinese College Students: An Initial Report
This study of Asian American, Caucasian American, and Chinese college students examined the relationship between participants' career choices and parental influence. The results showed that the Asian American and Chinese college students were more likely than were Caucasian American students to choose Investigative occupation types (J. L. Holland, 1985) and that their choices were more likely to be influenced by their family.Este estudio de estud…
Factors That Influence Self-Efficacy of Counseling Students: An Exploratory Study
The study examined whether age, prior work experience, number of courses taken, and number of internship hours have a positive relationship with counseling self-efficacy. Participants were 116 counselor education students. The results from correlation and multivariate analyses of covariance revealed that the length of internship hours and prior related work experience were positively correlated with counseling self-efficacy. The differences in co…
Career Barriers for Chinese Immigrants in the United States
To assist career counselors working with diverse populations, this article examines the career barriers experienced by Chinese immigrants in the United States. It begins with an overview of the history and background of Chinese immigrants. The rest of the article is based on an adapted ecological model for studying career barriers for Chinese immigrants that is an integration of Bogardus's ( ) social distance theory and Bronfenbrenner's ( , ) eco…
Transferred Shame in the Cultures of Interdependent-Self and Independent Self
The construal of the self is related to individuals' cognition, emotion and behavior. The aim of this study was to investigate shame in the context of interdependent-self and independent-self culture. 163 Chinese and 196 American college undergraduates completed a questionnaire about their reaction to 3 different scenarios about shameful events involving 5 different persons including self, mother, boy/girl friend, best friend and classmate. The p…
A Comparison of Asian American, Caucasian American, and Chinese College Students: An Initial Report
This study of Asian American, Caucasian American, and Chinese college students examined the relationship between participants' career choices and parental influence. The results showed that the Asian American and Chinese college students were more likely than were Caucasian American students to choose Investigative occupation types (J. L. Holland, 1985) and that their choices were more likely to be influenced by their family.Este estudio de estud…
Are parents more willing to vaccinate their children than themselves
Risk perception studies have focused on personal risks; yet many decisions are taken for others. Some studies have suggested that parents are especially sensitive to risks to their children. We compared 245 parents' willingness to vaccinate their child versus themselves in nine hypothetical scenarios relating to influenza strains. Scenarios varied according to non-vaccination risk (low, medium and high) and 'risk target' (oneself, one's child or,…
The critical factors in producing high quality and policy-relevant research: Insights from international behavioural science units
Findings highlight the positive impact of strong evidence-provider/user relationships and the importance of governments' commitment to co-produced research programmes to address policy problems and transparency in the dissemination of methods and findings. From the findings we have created a framework, 'STEPS' (Sharing, Transparency, Engagement, Partnership, Strong relationships), of five recommendations for units working with policymakers. These…
Understanding Contributing Factors to Cultural Identity of Pakistani Americans
This qualitative study explores the experiences of 3 generations of Pakistani Americans with an aim to understand the contributing factors to their cultural identity and the meaning of their experiences. The sample consists of 1st-, 1.5-, and 2nd-generation Pakistani Americans. Data were collected via semistructured interviews and a focus group and were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results revealed 5 common themes intertwined across generati…
A Cultural Accommodation Approach to Career Assessment with Asian Americans
A Comparison of Asian American, Caucasian American, and Chinese College Students: An Initial Report
This study of Asian American, Caucasian American, and Chinese college students examined the relationship between participants' career choices and parental influence. The results showed that the Asian American and Chinese college students were more likely than were Caucasian American students to choose Investigative occupation types (J. L. Holland, 1985) and that their choices were more likely to be influenced by their family.Este estudio de estud…
Factors That Influence Self-Efficacy of Counseling Students: An Exploratory Study
The study examined whether age, prior work experience, number of courses taken, and number of internship hours have a positive relationship with counseling self-efficacy. Participants were 116 counselor education students. The results from correlation and multivariate analyses of covariance revealed that the length of internship hours and prior related work experience were positively correlated with counseling self-efficacy. The differences in co…
Transferred Shame in the Cultures of Interdependent-Self and Independent Self
The construal of the self is related to individuals' cognition, emotion and behavior. The aim of this study was to investigate shame in the context of interdependent-self and independent-self culture. 163 Chinese and 196 American college undergraduates completed a questionnaire about their reaction to 3 different scenarios about shameful events involving 5 different persons including self, mother, boy/girl friend, best friend and classmate. The p…
Implications of the International Counseling Experiences of Pioneering U.S. Professionals: Considered from an Ecological Perspective
Career Barriers for Chinese Immigrants in the United States
To assist career counselors working with diverse populations, this article examines the career barriers experienced by Chinese immigrants in the United States. It begins with an overview of the history and background of Chinese immigrants. The rest of the article is based on an adapted ecological model for studying career barriers for Chinese immigrants that is an integration of Bogardus's ( ) social distance theory and Bronfenbrenner's ( , ) eco…
Are parents more willing to vaccinate their children than themselves
Risk perception studies have focused on personal risks; yet many decisions are taken for others. Some studies have suggested that parents are especially sensitive to risks to their children. We compared 245 parents' willingness to vaccinate their child versus themselves in nine hypothetical scenarios relating to influenza strains. Scenarios varied according to non-vaccination risk (low, medium and high) and 'risk target' (oneself, one's child or,…
Neighborhood Effects on PND Symptom Severity for Women Enrolled in a Home Visiting Program
Professionalization of Counseling: Perspectives from Different International Regions
Understanding Contributing Factors to Cultural Identity of Pakistani Americans
This qualitative study explores the experiences of 3 generations of Pakistani Americans with an aim to understand the contributing factors to their cultural identity and the meaning of their experiences. The sample consists of 1st-, 1.5-, and 2nd-generation Pakistani Americans. Data were collected via semistructured interviews and a focus group and were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results revealed 5 common themes intertwined across generati…
Public understanding of Covid-19 antibody testing and test results: A qualitative study conducted in the U.K. early in the pandemic
BACKGROUND: During the COVID-19 pandemic, antibody testing was proposed by several countries as a surveillance tool to monitor the spread of the virus and potentially to ease restrictions. In the UK, antibody testing originally formed the third pillar of the UK Government's COVID-19 testing programme and was thought to offer hope that those with a positive antibody test result could return to normal life. However, at that time scientists and the …
Understanding the Multifaceted Acculturation Process of Chinese Immigrants
The critical factors in producing high quality and policy-relevant research: Insights from international behavioural science units
Findings highlight the positive impact of strong evidence-provider/user relationships and the importance of governments' commitment to co-produced research programmes to address policy problems and transparency in the dissemination of methods and findings. From the findings we have created a framework, 'STEPS' (Sharing, Transparency, Engagement, Partnership, Strong relationships), of five recommendations for units working with policymakers. These…
Whose pain is real pain and whose pain is not: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Role of Social Support in Help-Seeking for Perinatal Mental Illnesses in Women From Minoritised Ethnic…
The role of social support in help-seeking for minoritised ethnic women is complex; functioning as both a facilitator and a barrier to help-seeking, contingent upon individual circumstances and subjective perceptions. The dissatisfaction expressed by women around the current perinatal care highlights the need for services in England to prioritise cultural humility and empathetic support to enhance outcomes for minoritised ethnic women
Understanding the public's decision-making about seasonal flu vaccination during a pandemic: Application of the precaution adoption process model
Understanding the behavioural factors influencing flu vaccination is crucial for mitigating seasonal infection outbreaks. This study utilised the Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM) to examine the public's decision-making about seasonal flu vaccination through an online cross-sectional survey with 2004 participants in England, UK. Results showed varying stages of decision-making: 7% in Stage 2 (unengaged), 10% in Stage 3 (undecided), 7% in S…
Analysis of the mediating effect of invasive ruminative contemplation on the relationship between social support and non-suicidal self-injury behavior in depressed patients
Social support can influence NSSI behavior in depressed patients by regulating intrusive rumination. It is crucial to emphasize the assessment of intrusive rumination in clinical practice to reduce the occurrence of NSSI behavior
Psychology (12 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Counseling Practices and Supervision (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Ethnic group (4 works) · International Student and Expatriate Challenges (4 works) · Anthropology (3 works)