Prof. Qiaolei Jiang | Social Sciences | Research Frontier Explorer Award
Tsinghua University | China
Prof. Qiaolei Jiang is a prominent scholar at Tsinghua University, China, recognized for her interdisciplinary research at the intersection of media psychology, human–media interaction, and computational social science. Her work explores how emerging technologies influence human behavior, digital inclusion, and mental wellbeing. With 36 publications, an h-index of 17, and over 975 citations, she has made impactful contributions to understanding digital engagement and its societal outcomes. Her notable works include studies on AI-driven mental health interventions, media communication during crises, smartphone addiction, and the sociocultural evolution of China’s online game industry. She is also the author of Internet Addiction Among Cyberkids in China: Risk Factors and Intervention Strategies, reflecting her long-term commitment to digital behavior research. Prof. Jiang’s innovative approach bridges technology and psychology, positioning her as a leading figure in advancing research on digital wellbeing and social communication, and making her an excellent fit for the Research Frontier Explorer Award.
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Featured Publications
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Jiang, Q. (2014). Internet addiction among young people in China: Internet connectedness, online gaming, and academic performance decrement. Internet Research, 24(1), 2–20.
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Jiang, Q., Li, Y., & Shypenka, V. (2018). Loneliness, individualism, and smartphone addiction among international students in China. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 21(11), 711–718.
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Jiang, Q., Zhang, Y., & Pian, W. (2022). Chatbot as an emergency exit: Mediated empathy for resilience via human–AI interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Information Processing & Management, 59(6), 103074.
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Cai, W., Zhang, C., Zhang, S., Ai, S., Bai, Y., Bao, J., Chen, B., Chang, N., Chen, H., … Jiang, Q., et al. (2021). The 2021 China report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: Seizing the window of opportunity. The Lancet Public Health, 6(12), e932–e947.
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Jiang, Q., Huang, X., & Tao, R. (2018). Examining factors influencing internet addiction and adolescent risk behaviors among excessive internet users. Health Communication, 33(12), 1434–1444.