Ya‐Ling Wang

Biographic Data

ID5675166
NAMEYa‐Ling Wang
GIVEN NAMESYa‐Ling
FAMILY NAMEWang
SIGNATUREWANG Y L
AFFILIATIONSNational Taiwan Normal University
ORCID0000-0002-2867-1821
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR6
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • The effects of response time on older and young adults’ interaction experience with Chatbot

    Open AccessYa‐Ling Wang, Ya-Ling Wang et al.ARTICLEBMC Psychology2025

    This study highlights the critical role of response time in chatbot design, revealing how age-specific preferences influence user satisfaction in virtual companionship scenarios. Findings underscore the need for adaptive chatbot designs that align with cognitive and emotional needs across age groups. Broader implications emphasize the importance of balancing digitally assisted companionship with the risks of dehumanization. Future research should…

  • Human–pet interaction and well-being in mid-to-later adulthood

    Open AccessYa‐Ling Wang, Chuan-Ching Tsai et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    The findings highlight the role of psychological traits in shaping the well-being effects of pet interaction. While increased interaction supports well-being in those with low anxious attachment, it may be detrimental for individuals with high anxious attachment. These results underscore the need to consider psychological differences when evaluating the benefits of pet companionship

  • Intergenerational collaborative dynamics in digital game design learning

    Open AccessYa‐Ling Wang, Ya-Ling Wang et al.ARTICLEActa Psychologica2025References: 59

  • The relationship between social media usage and loneliness among younger and older adults

    Open AccessYa‐Ling Wang, Yi-Jia Chen et al.ARTICLEBMC Psychology2024

    Does social media alleviate or exacerbate loneliness? Past research has shown mixed results regarding the relationship between social media usage and loneliness among younger and older adults. Unlike younger individuals, older adults may decrease their loneliness through social media interactions. Additionally, previous research has indicated that the link between social media use and loneliness can vary depending on one's shy tendency. Therefore…

  • Effects of participating in face-to-face and online intergenerational learning on flow state

    Christopher C Liu, Ya‐Ling WangARTICLEEducational Gerontology2023

    Research has begun to pay more attention to intergenerational learning and its advantages, while what is the flow state of students of different generations when they participate in intergenerational learning? This study simultaneously measured the flow state of 16 college students (M = 23.13, SD = 1.82, ranging from 21 to 27 years old; 23.08% male) and 42 older adults (M = 68.61, SD = 9.23, ranging from 55 to 92 years old; 33.33% male) in Taiwan…

  • Daily activities and psychological need satisfaction of elderly adults

    Ya‐Ling Wang, Ming-Yueh HwangARTICLEEducational Gerontology2020

    This study aimed to investigate older adults’ daily activities (e.g., learning activities and companionship) and the relations of these activities with the satisfaction of the basic psychological needs using the Experience Sampling Method (ESM). We propose a multilevel model to delineate the effects of daily experiences on the satisfaction of autonomy, competence, and relatedness needs. The current research was conducted by sending reminder messa…