Tingzhong Yang

Datos Biográficos

ID3801317
NOMBRETingzhong Yang
NOMBRESTingzhong
APELLIDOYang
FIRMAYANG T
AFILIACIONESWest Virginia University
ORCID0000-0001-9182-1055
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS38
TOTAL DE CITAS31
TOTAL COMO AUTOR38
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2005
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H4

  • The Impact of Urban Regeneration, Air Pollution, Green Space, and Paved Roads on Problematic Alcohol Use

    Open AccessWeifang Zhang, Sihui Peng et al.ARTICLESubstance Use & Misuse2026

    Background Evidence on the association between urban regeneration and alcohol use remains limited. This study examines the impact of urban environmental factors, specifically air pollution (measured by PM2.5, a common indicator of fine particulate matter), traffic congestion, and limited green space, on problematic alcohol use, and explores potential social and behavioral mechanisms underlying these relationships.Methods A cross-sectional survey …

  • The impact of urban green spaces on obesity-related eating behaviours among university students across 31 Chinese cities

    Open AccessTingzhong Yang, Sihui Peng et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2026

    Background: Overweight and obesity are well-established risk factors for numerous chronic diseases, but few studies have focused on obesity-related eating behaviours (OEB). Studies suggest that living near green spaces is associated with higher physical activity levels, highlighting the need to examine how these environments specifically influence behaviours related to obesity. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the impact of urban green spaces o…

  • The impact of urban road space on uncertainty stress

    Open AccessTingzhong Yang, Sihui Peng et al.ARTICLEWellbeing Space and Society2026

    Although a significant portion of urban daily life is spent in public spaces, which can directly impact mental stress, few studies have examined this relationship, and none have addressed uncertainty stress. A total of 11,954 students participated in the study, selected through a multistage survey sampling process across 50 universities in 43 cities. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect data on socioeconomic variables and uncertainty …

  • Longitudinal influence of quarantine and Covid-19 surge after quarantine was released on behavioral and mental problems among Chinese university students

    Open AccessTingzhong Yang, Sihui Peng et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    This study yielded new information about the influence of the COVID-19 surge, the quarantine period and the period after quarantine was released on the behavioral and mental problems among Chinese university students. Policy changes and health education are essential for minimizing the adverse health effects of these responses. This may have important implications for policies and disease prevention strategies targeted at controlling COVID-19

  • Changing Behaviour

    Open AccessTong Pei, Tingzhong YangARTICLEChildren2022

    (1) Background: It is well recognised that a focus on changing behaviour remains a dominant and often appealing approach to develop health policies. This study provides a sociological insight into young adults' knowledge of the health effects of smoking cigarettes. We also examine the challenges in tobacco control and criticize the implementation policies in Chinese context. (2) Methods: The study applies both a micro-sociological and a macro-soc…

  • Protecting minors from tobacco products

    Yuxian Cui, Sihui Peng et al.ARTICLETobacco Control2022

    Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune bleeding disorder which characterizes with platelet production impairment and platelet destruction increment. CD4 + CD25 + Foxp 3 + Treg cells (Tregs) are involved in the immune pathogenesis of ITP. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are also involved in ITP and their loss of function is shown to facilitate immune disorders. Thus, the miRNA expression profile in Tregs from ITP was analyzed in this study. We …

  • Uncertainty Stress, and Its Impact on Disease Fear and Prevention Behavior during the Covid-19 Epidemic in China

    Sihui Peng, Xiaozhao Y Yang et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2021

    Objectives: We examined changing trends of uncertainty stress, and its impact on disease fear and prevention behaviors during the Chinese COVID-19 epidemic, using a prospective observational study. Methods: We employed a longitudinal design. We recruited participants for an online panel survey from chat groups on social media platforms. There were 5 waves of interviews. Information on uncertainty stress and related variables were collected via th…

  • Association of Excessive WeChat Use with Mental Disorders

    Open AccessWeifang Zhang, Xiaozhao Y Yang et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2021

    This study provides new evidence that excessive WeChat use is associated with mental disorders. These findings underscore the importance of alerting people to the possible health risks of excessive social media use

  • Uncertainty stress, social capital, and suicidal ideation among Chinese medical students

    Open AccessDan Wu, Tingzhong Yang et al.ARTICLEJournal of Health Psychology2021Citada por: 6Referencias: 32

    Respective associations between uncertainty stress and three dimensions of social capital with suicidal ideation were assessed among 4446 undergraduates from 22 Chinese universities in a cross-sectional study. Multiple logistic regression model and structural equation modeling were used to examine these relationships. Uncertainty stress was more strongly and uniquely associated with suicidal ideation than with life stress. Social capital, especia…

  • Real-world unassisted quit success and related contextual factors

    Shuhan Jiang, Tingzhong Yang et al.ARTICLETobacco Control2020

    The vast majority of Chinese male smokers rely on unassisted methods to quit smoking. Success prevalence is high, which is very beneficial to health. This study suggests that exposure to secondhand smoking and tobacco advertising hinders the success of unassisted cessation. These findings speak to the need for environmental tobacco control measures to promote unassisted smoking cessation among Chinese adult male smokers

  • Pathways to Buying Sex among Migrant Labors

    Xiaozhao Y Yang, Tingzhong YangARTICLESociological Quarterly2020Referencias: 71

    Family bonds and deviant peers constitute two important competing forces of socialization in migrants’ social life. This study furthers the theory of family-peer relationship by arguing that migrants’ social network homogeneity shapes the development of family bonds and peer deviance and is ultimately associated with increased likelihood of sexual risk behaviors. Applying regression techniques and structural equation modeling with bootstrapped es…

  • Male smoking reduction behaviour in response to China’s 2015 cigarette tax increase

    Lingwei Yu, Joanna E Cohen et al.ARTICLETobacco Control2019

    About one in five male Chinese smokers reported reduction in smoking following China's 2015 cigarette tax increase. This is a relatively large impact given the very modest tax increase. Even with the 2015 increase, the excise tax represents only 36.3% of the cigarette price in China. Tax increases are needed to achieve the WHO's recommended level of 70

  • The effect of urban green space on uncertainty stress and life stress

    Open AccessTingzhong Yang, Ross Barnett et al.ARTICLEHealth & Place2019Citada por: 4Referencias: 10

  • Regional contextual influences on short sleep duration

    Open AccessTingzhong Yang, Sihui Peng et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2018

    BACKGROUND: Ecological models have emphasized that short sleep duration (SSD) is influenced by both individual and environmental variables. However, few studies have considered the latter. OBJECTIVES: The present study explores the influence of urban and regional contextual factors, net of individual characteristics, on the prevalence of SSD among university students in China. METHODS: Participants were 11,954 students, who were identified throug…

  • Nativity Homogeneity in Social Networks and Prostitution Patronage Among Male Migrant Laborers

    Open AccessXiaozhao Y Yang, Tingzhong YangARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2018

    Previous studies have repeatedly found the association between network homogeneity based on native-place and sexual risk behaviors among migrants. However, it remains unclear why such a simple numerical property of network composition can be correlated with a sexual risk behavior. Using a dataset (n = 1591) with detailed information on the sexual behaviors among male migrant laborers in the two Chinese provinces with the highest migrant inflows, …

  • Individual and regional factors affecting stress and problem alcohol use

    Open AccessTingzhong Yang, Ross Barnett et al.ARTICLEHealth & Place2018Referencias: 10

  • Individual and regional association between socioeconomic status and uncertainty stress, and life stress

    Open AccessTingzhong Yang, Xiaozhao Y Yang et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2017

    Based on the literature review, this is the first empirical study examining the impact of SES on uncertainty stress in China and elsewhere in the world. Our research underscores the importance of decreasing socioeconomic inequalities in controlling excessive uncertainty stress

  • Air pollution as a catalyst for supporting tobacco control policies? Evidence from a nationwide study on Chinese medical students

    Xiaozhao Y Yang, Tingzhong Yang et al.ARTICLETobacco Control2017

    Environmental pollution has a significant correlation with people's attitudes towards health policies, even when such policies are not directly concerned with the natural environment. Policy makers may use this opportunity to implement tobacco control measures against the backdrop of China's pollution crisis

  • Together we have fun

    Open AccessXiaozhao Y Yang, B C Kelly et al.ARTICLESociology of Health & Illness2016Citada por: 8Referencias: 20

    Some scholars argue that the maintenance of social networks contributes to the lower prevalence of deviant behaviours and fewer adverse health effects among migrants. But others suggest that if migrants are embedded in homogeneous networks, such networks may enable the formation of a deviant subculture that promotes risk taking. Facing this dilemma, the present study investigates how native-place networks influence sexual risk behaviours (SRBs), …

  • Socioeconomic inequalities and mental stress in individual and regional level

    Open AccessHongmei Wang, Xiaozhao Y Yang et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2015

    Based on the results of this study individual and regional socioeconomic inequalities in China are associated with mental stress

  • Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS) in Tobacco Control in China

    Tingzhong Yang, Lingwei Yu et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2015

    This study is the first comprehensive survey of students in China providing direction for building capacity in tobacco control and smoking cessation among students in health professional programs

  • Personal and social determinants sustaining smoking practices in rural China

    Open AccessAimei Mao, Tingzhong Yang et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2014

    Development of comprehensive smoking cessation interventions in rural China needs to extend beyond an individual level to take into account the social determinants influencing smoking practices

  • Factors influencing voluntary premarital medical examination in Zhejiang province, China

    Open AccessYaming Gu, Lu Li et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2014

    PME compliance might be influenced by demographic, behavioral, and social environmental factors. The verified prediction model was tested to be an effective theoretic framework for the prediction of factors affecting voluntary PME compliance. It also should be noted that internationally available behavioral theories and models need to be culturally tailored to adapt to particular populations. This study has provided new insights for establishing …

  • Smoking Cessation in an Urban Population in China

    Tingzhong Yang, Aimei Mao et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2014

    Individual and city level factors are associated with quit intention and smoking cessation among urban-dwelling Chinese smokers. This information should guide smoking cessation programs and inform health policy

  • Impact of Role Models and Policy Exposure on Support for Tobacco Control Policies in Hangzhou, China

    Xiaozhao Y Yang, James G Anderson et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2013

    Expectations of role models are strong predictors of support for FCTC tobacco control policy among Chinese urban residents; policy exposure is associated with policy support indirectly through the influence of expectations of role models. Policymakers should utilize social roles to promote tobacco control measures