Biography
Dr. Jiang completed her doctoral training in school psychology at the University of South Carolina-Columbia. Before the appointment at Temple University, she was an assistant professor at the University of Memphis. She is a licensed psychologist, who is passionate about training and mentoring future school psychologists. She is an editorial board member for School Psychology and the Journal of Youth and Adolescence. Dr. Jiang’s research focuses on adolescent social-emotional well-being and psychological strengths (e.g., growth mindset, stress-related growth), especially their development in the family and school contexts. Her research also aims to better understand the role of diversity and cultural factors in positive youth development and provide evidence to guide preventive and early intervention efforts in schools and communities.
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Research Interests
- Positive youth development
- well-being
- resilience and growth mindset
Courses Taught
Number | Name | Level |
|---|---|---|
SPSY 5674 | Social and Emotional Aspects of Behavior and Assessment | Graduate |
SPSY 9551 | Consultation | Graduate |
SPSY 9986 | Internship in School Psychology | Graduate |
Selected Publications
Recent
Jiang, X., Fang, L., & Mueller, C.E. (2025). Growth mindset: An umbrella for protecting socially stressed adolescents' life satisfaction. Sch Psychol, 40(3), 388-396. United States. 10.1037/spq0000584
Ju, C., Mo, N., Zhang, W., Jiang, X., & Xue, J. (2024). The Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of the Mindful Self-Care Scale for College Students. Mindfulness, 15(3), 616-630. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi: 10.1007/s12671-024-02308-7.
Topps, A.K. & Jiang, X. (2023). Exploring the Moderating Role of Ethnic Identity in the Relation Between Peer Stress and Life Satisfaction among Adolescents. Contemp Sch Psychol, 1-12. United States. 10.1007/s40688-023-00454-8
Jiang, X., Shi, D., Fang, L., & Ferraz, R.C. (2022). Teacher-student relationships and adolescents' school satisfaction: Behavioural engagement as a mechanism of change. Br J Educ Psychol, 92(4), 1444-1457. England. 10.1111/bjep.12509
Jiang, X., Paley, N., & Shi, D. (2022). Examining the validity and measurement invariance across gender and race of the Implicit Thoughts, Emotion, and Behavior Questionnaire. Sch Psychol, 37(4), 330-338. United States. 10.1037/spq0000505
Zhang, W., Jiang, X., Yang, L., & Zhu, W. (2022). Adult Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Internet Addiction in College Students: Prevalence and Differential Associations. European Journal of Psychology and Educational Research, volume-5-2022(volume-5-issue-1-june-2022), 33-43. Eurasian Society of Educational Research. doi: 10.12973/ejper.5.1.33.
Hu, Y. & Jiang, X. (2022). Hope as an engine mediating the relation between parental attachment and social problem solving skills in adolescents. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 43(3), 237-252. 10.1177/01430343221091991
Walker, K.A. & Jiang, X. (2022). An examination of the moderating role of growth mindset in the relation between social stress and externalizing behaviors among adolescents. J Adolesc, 94(1), 69-80. England. 10.1002/jad.12006
Jiang, X., Topps, A.K., & Suzuki, R. (2021). A Systematic Review of Self-Care Measures for Professionals and Trainees. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 15(2), 126-139. doi: 10.1037/tep0000318.
Jiang, X., Walker, K., & Topps, A.K. (2021). A systematic review of self-care measures for adolescents with health needs. Qual Life Res, 30(4), 967-981. Netherlands. 10.1007/s11136-020-02685-1
Jiang, X., Shi, D., Topps, A., & Archer, C. (2020). From Family Support to Goal-Directed Behaviors: Examining the Mediating Role of Cognitive Well-Being Factors. Journal of Happiness Studies, 21(3), 1015-1035. doi: 10.1007/s10902-019-00117-7.