Biography
Dr. Dan Wu, an assistant professor of School of Psychology and a national licensed psychological consultant in Shenzhen University, China. She obtained her Ph.D. in Mental Health and Psychiatry at School of Medicine from Zhejiang University in 2015. Dr. Wu’s major research interests include uncertainty coping, stress management, social capital, mental health promotion, and health behaviors with a focus on tobacco control and injury control. She has published over 40 articles in the top journals of the related fields, such as Tobacco Control, Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal of Health Psychology, Injury Prevention, Psychology, Health & Medicine, American Journal of Health Promotion, and Health Sociology Review.
Academic Employment
September, 2020 – Now Assistant Professor, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University
July, 2015 - August, 2020 Lecturer, Department of Psychology, School of Humanities and
Management, Guangdong Medical University
Education Background
Graduate 2010.09-2015.07 Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Ph.D. (Major in Mental Health and Psychiatry)
2014.07-2014.12 John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health/Institute for Global Tobacco Control, Certificate program
2013.12-2014.06 West Virginia University, Dept. of Epidemiology/Injury Control Research Center, Ph.D. Joint-training program
Undergraduate 2006.09-2010.07 Sun Yat-Sen University, School of Nursing, Bachelor of Medicine (Major in Nursing)
2007.09-2009.07 Sun Yat-Sen University, School of Public Health, (Minor in Medical Psychology)
Research Interests
Health Behaviour; Health Psychology; Uncertainty Stress; Social Capital; Tobacco Control; Injury Control
Publications
1.Wu, D., Liu, Y., Yang, T. (2024). Pet Ownership: A Sign of Superior Socioeconomic Position?Evidences from Six Cities in China. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 225: 106140. [IF(2023)=2.2; SCI:Q1)
2.Yang, T., Cottrell, R. R., & Wu, D.* (2024). Is unassisted smoking cessation choice and success associated with high mental stress? Evidence from six cities in China. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 22(October), 1-11. *Corresponding author [IF(2023)=2.2; SSCI/SCI:Q2]
3.Li, C., Wu, D.*, Bullen,C., Chen, J., Cheung, F., Zheng, Y., Luo, C. (2024). Job-related Factors Associated with Tobacco Use among Chinese Food Delivery Riders: A Cross-sectional Survey. Tobacco Induced Diseases. 22 *Corresponding author [IF(2023)=2.2; SSCI/SCI:Q2]
4.Yang, T., & Wu, D. (2023). Behavioral and Mental Health Problems in Children. Children, 10(11), 1820. (Editorial) [IF(2023)=2.0; SCI:Q2]
5.Wu, D., & Yang, T. (2023). Late Bedtime, Uncertainty Stress among Chinese College Students: Impacton Academic Performance and Self-rated Health. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 28(10):2915-2926. [IF(2023)=2.3; SSCI/SCI:Q2)
6.Zhu, Z., Wu, D.*, Wei, K., Liu, Y., Xu, Z., Jiao, G., ... & Zou, L. (2023). Uncertainty stress and self-rated health during the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 11(1), 2173202. *Corresponding author[IF(2023)=2.4; ESCI:Q2]
7.Peng, S.#, Wu, D.#, Yang, T., & Bottorff, J. L. (2023). Does obesity related eating behaviors only affect chronic diseases? A nationwide study of university students in China. Preventive Medicine Reports, 32, 102135. #Co-first authors [IF(2023)=2.4, SCI:Q2]
8.Yang, X. Y., Vuolo, M. C., & Wu, D.* (2022). The toxic gift: reciprocity and social capital in cigarette exchange in China. Health Sociology Review, 31(3), 309-325. *Corresponding author [IF(2022)=3.6, SSCI:Q1]
9.Wu, D., Yang, T., Herold, F., Hall, D.L., Mueller, N., Yeung, A., Kramer, A.F., Guo, T., Zou, L. (2022) Validation of the 4-Item and 10-Item Uncertainty Stress Scale in a Community-Based Sample of Chinese Adults. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 15: 2803-2813 [IF(2022)=4.3, SSCI:Q1]
10.Zhou, H., Hoe, C., Zhang, W., Yang, X., Li, M., & Wu, D*. (2022). Are E-Cigarette and Tea Cigarette Gifting Behaviors Associated with Tobacco Use and Failed Quit Attempts in China?. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(22), 15333. *Corresponding author [IF(2021)=4.614, SSCI/SCI:Q2]
11.Zhang, L., Huang, L., Weiger, C., Jiao, C., Li, Y., & Wu, D.* (2022). Prevalence, correlates, and behavioral outcomes of alcohol gifting in China. BMC Public Health, 22(1):1653. *Corresponding author [IF(2022)=4.5, SCI:Q2]
12.Ye, Y., Feng, J., Zhang, Y., Wang, M., Chen, J., Wu, D*., ... & Jiang, S*. (2022). Family influences on older adults' problem drinking: A representative nationwide study of China. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, 850931 *Co-corresponding author [IF(2022)=5.2, SSCI/SCI: Q1]
13.Wu, D., Jiao, G. H., Hu, H., Zhang, L., Huang. L.X., & Jiang, S. H. (2022). Cigarette sharing and gifting in China: Patterns, associated factors, and behavioral outcomes. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 20(1).144054 [IF(2022)=3.7, SSCI/SCI:Q2]
14.Wu, D., Rockett, I. R., Yang, T., Yang, X. Y., Wang, M., & Jiao, C. (2021). Perceived beliefs, uncertainty, and behavioral responses during the COVID-19 outbreak in China: findings from a convenience sample. American Journal of Health Promotion, 35(7), 977-983. [IF(2021)=2.956, SSCI: Q3]
15.Wu, D., Yang, T., Hall, D. L., Jiao, G., Huang, L., & Jiao, C. (2021). COVID-19 uncertainty and sleep: the roles of perceived stress and intolerance of uncertainty during the early stage of the COVID-19 outbreak. BMC Psychiatry, 21(1), 1-11. [IF(2021)=4.144, SCI:Q2]
16.Wu, D., Yang, T., Rockett, I. R., Yu, L., Peng, S., & Jiang, S. (2021). Uncertainty stress, social capital, and suicidal ideation among Chinese medical students: Findings from a 22-university survey. Journal of Health Psychology, 26(2), 214-225. [IF(2021)=3.789, SSCI:Q2]
17.Wu, D., Yang, T., Yang, XY., Hoe, C., Peng S., & Yu, L. (2020). Behavioural and Psychosocial Correlates of Road Traffic Injuries: Evidence from a Nationwide Study on Chinese Undergraduates. Traffic Injury Prevention, 6, 375-381 [IF(2020)=1.491, SSCI/SCI: Q4]
18.Wu, D., Yu, L., Yang, T., Cottrell, R., Peng, S., Guo, W., & Jiang, S. (2020). The Impacts of Uncertainty Stress on Mental Disorders of Chinese College Students: Evidence From a Nationwide Study. Frontiers in Psychology,11: 243, 1-9 [IF(2020)=2.988, SSCI:Q2]
19.Wu, D., Yang, T., Cottrell, R. R., Zhou, H., & Feng, X. (2019). Prevalence and behavioural associations of unintentional injuries among Chinese college students: a 50-University population-based study. Injury Prevention, 25(1),52-59. [IF(2019)=2.987, SSCI/SCI:Q2]
20.Wu, D., Yang, T., Stillman, F. A., Guo, W., Zhou, H., & Feng, X. (2018). Assessment of tobacco control advocacy behavioural capacity among public health faculty and students: a cluster intervention study. Public Health,165, 95-105. [IF(2018)=1.696, SSCI/SCI:Q2]
21.Wu, D., Rockett, I. R., Yang, T., Feng, X., Jiang, S., & Yu,L. (2016). Deliberate self-harm among Chinese medical students: A population-based study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 202, 137-144. [IF(2016)=3.432, SSCI/SCI: Q1]
22.Wu, D., Yang, T., Cottrell, R.R., Zhou, H., Yang, X., & Zhang, Y. (2015). The effects of tobacco-related health-warning images on intention to quit smoking among urban Chinese smokers. Health Education Journal, 74(3), 287-298 [IF(2015)=0.683, SSCI: Q3]
23.Yang, T., Peng, S., Wu, D., & Rockett, I. R. (2022). Association of smoking with poor health-related quality of life among health-profession students in China: A 31-university multilevel, multivariable analysis. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 20(November), 1-12. [IF(2022)=3.7, SSCI/SCI:Q2]
24.Jiang, S., Zhang, W., Yang, T., Wu, D., Yu, L., & Cottrell, R. R. (2022). Regional Internet Access and Mental Stress Among University Students: A Representative Nationwide Study of China. Frontiers in Public Health, 10. [IF(2022)=5.2, SSCI/SCIQ1]
25.Yang, Q., Wu, Z., Yang, X., Jiang, S., Wu, D., & Oliffe, J. L. (2021). Associations Between Uncertainty Stress, Life Stress and Internet Addiction Among Medical Students. Frontiers in Public Health, 9. [IF(2021)=6.461, SSCI/SCI: Q1]
26.Qiu, Y., Wei, K., Zhu, L., Wu, D., & Jiao, C. (2021). The Association of Meteorological Factors with Cognitive Function in Older Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(11), 5981. [IF(2021)=4.614, SSCI/SCI:Q2]
27.Yu, L., Cohen, J. E., Hoe, C., Yang, T., & Wu, D. (2020). Male smoking reduction behaviour in response to China’s 2015 cigarette tax increase. Tobacco Control, 29(4), 405-411. [IF(2020)=7.552, SSCI/SCI: Q1, Top]
28.Peng, S., Yu, L.W., Yang, T., Wu, D., Bottorff, J.,Barnett, R., Jiang, S.H. (2019). Susceptibility to smoking students A representative nationwide study in China. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 17(April): 36 [IF(2019)=1.434, SSCI/SCI: Q3]
29.Yang, T., Peng, S., Barnett, R., Wu, D., Feng, X., & Oliffe, J. L. (2018). Association between bedtime and self-reported illness among college students: a representative nationwide study of China. Public Health, 159, 67-69. 20.[IF(2018)=1.696, SSCI/SCI:Q2]
30.Yang, T., Jiang, S., Barnett, R., Oliffe, J., Wu, D., Yang, X., & Cottrell, R. (2016). Who smokes in smoke-free public places in China? Findings from a 21-city survey. Health Education Research, 31(1), 36-47 [IF(2016)=1.816, SSCI: Q1]
31.Yang, T., Yang, X. Y., Cottrell, R. R., Wu, D., Jiang, S., & Anderson, J. G. (2016). Violent injuries and regional correlates among women in China: results from 21 cities study in China. European Journal of Public Health, 26 (3), 513-517 [IF(2016)=2.431, SSCI/SCI: Q1]
32.Yang, T., Yu, L., Bottorff, J. L., Wu, D., Jiang, S., Peng, S., & Young, K. J. (2015). Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS) in Tobacco Control in China. American Journal of Health Behavior, 39(5), 732-741. [IF(2015)=1.270, SSCI: Q3]（Reported by the official website of WHO and UN）
33.Rockett, I., Hobbs, G., Wu, D., Jia, H., Nolte, H., Smith, G., Putnam, S., & Caine, E. (2015). Variable Classification of Drug-Intoxication Suicides across US States: A Partial Artifact of Forensics? PLoS One, 10(8), e0135296 [IF(2015)=3.057, SCI: Q1]
34.Yang, T., Cao, C., Cottrell, R., Wu, D., Yu, L., Lin, H., ... & Young, K. (2015). Second hand smoke exposure in public venues and mental disorder: a representative nationwide study of China. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 13(1), 1-8. [IF(2015)=1.938, SSCI/SCI:Q2]
35.Yang, T., Barnett, R., Rockett, I., Yang, X., Wu, D., Zheng, W., & Li, L. (2015). The impact of regional economic reliance on the tobacco industry on current smoking in China. Health & Place, 33, 159-171 [IF(2015)=2.441, SSCI/SCI: Q1]
36.Yang, T., Mao, A., Feng, X., Jiang,S., Wu, D., Bottorff, J., Sarbit, G., & Wang, X. (2014). Smoking Cessation in an Urban Population in China. American Journal of Health Behavior, 38(6), 933-941. [IF(2014)=1.202, SSCI: Q3]
37.Yang, T., Abdullah, A. S., Li, L., Rockett, I. R., Lin, Y., Ying, J., Guo, W., Wu, D., & Li, M. (2013). Public place smoke-free regulations, secondhand smoke exposure and related beliefs, awareness, attitudes, and practices among Chinese urban residents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 10(6), 2370-2383. [IF(2013)=1.993, SSCI/SCI:Q2]
38.Yang, T., Wu, D., Zhang, W., Cottrell, R.R., & Rockett, I. (2012). Comparative Stress Levels among Residents in Three Chinese Provincial Capitals, 2001 and 2008. PLoS One, 7(11), e48971. [IF (2012) =3.730, SCI: Q1]
Research Projects
1.2024-2027 Cross-level Impact Mechanisms of Uncertainty on Contemporary Youth's Fertility Behavior, Ministry of Education Humanities and Social Sciences Research Youth Fund Project, 80,000 RMB, PI, Ongoing
2.2024-2025 Social-Psychological Mechanism on Contemporary Youth's Fertility Behavior, High-Level Achievement Cultivation Project, Phase III of Shenzhen University High-Level University Construction, 100,000RMB, PI, Ongoing
3.2023-2025 Empirical Study on Social Capital and Health of Platform-Based Flexible Workers under the New Economy, Guangdong Province Philosophy and Social Sciences Planning Youth Project, 20,000RMB, PI, Ongoing
4.2022-2024 Study on mental Health Status and Intervention for New Business Model Workers, Shenzhen Higher Education Institution Stable Support Program General Project, 150,000RMB, PI, Ongoing
5.2022-2023 A Study on the Mechanisms and Coping Strategies of Uncertainty Stress on the Quality of Life of Online Delivery Workers, Shenzhen University and Lingnan University of Hong Kong Faculty Research Joint Project, 60,000RMB, PI, Ongoing
6.2021-2022 Non-self-use Cigarette Consumption Behavior Patterns: Based on the Perspective of Behavioral Economics, Shenzhen University Young Scholar Fund, 50,000 RMB, PI, Completed
7.2018-2022 The Impact of Non-Market Consumption Behavior on the Price Elasticity of Cigarette Demand: An Evidence-based Policy Study among Rural Population (2018A030307002), Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, 100,000 RMB, PI, Completed.
8.2017-2019 Impact of Uncertainty on the Quality of Life among Young Entrepreneurs: Based on Psychological Stress Theory (B2017039), Guangdong Medical University Doctoral Research Fund, 80,000 RMB, PI, Completed
9.2016-2018 Behavioral Pattern of Unassisted Smoking Cessation: Policy Evidences Study Based on Population Survey（71473221）, Natural Science Foundation of China, 27,000 RMB, Co-PI, Completed.
10.2015-2016 Building Tobacco Treatment Capacity in Medical Universities and Affiliated Hospitals in China (13498319), Global Bridge, 4,000 RMB, Co-PI, Completed.
Teaching Curriculum
Undergraduate program: Abnormal Psychology; Health Psychology
Graduate program: Health Behavior Theories and Practice; Applied Psychology；Family Therapy
