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SSCI Referred Journal Articles (by reverse chronological order)

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Lin, L., Hua, L., & Li, J. (2021). Pursing pleasure or growth? The mediating role of happiness motives in the longitudinal relationship between social mobility belief and well-being of college students. Personality and Individual Differences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.111170

  • IF= 3.004; Q2: 28/65 in Social Psychology; 

  • CiteScore = 4.9; Q1: 83% 33/203 in General Psychology

Yu, L., Lin, L., Shek, T. L. D., & Chai, W. (2021). Students’ Perceived Attributes and Benefits of a Leadership Course: Subjective Outcome Evaluation. Research on Social Work Practice, https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315211042823

  • IF= 2.236; Q2: 15/44 in Social work; 

  • CiteScore = 3.0; Q1: 83% 209/1269 in Sociology and Political Science

Kannan, P., Cheung, K. K., Lau, W. M., Lin, Li, Chen, H., Sun, F. (2021). A mixed-methods study to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of aerobic exercise for primary dysmenorrhea: a study protocol. PLoS ONE.

  • IF= 3.240; Q2: 26/73 in Multidisciplinary Sciences (SCI)

  • CiteScore = 5.3; Q2: 92% 9/110 in Multidisciplinary

Lin L., & Shek, D. T. L. (2021). Meaning-in-Life Profiles among Chinese Late Adolescents: Associations with Readiness for Political Participation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 576. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18115765

  • IF = 3.390; Q1: 41/176 in Public, Environmental, and Occupational Health

  • CiteScore = 3.4; Q2: 66% 179/526 in Public, Environmental, and Occupational Health

Lin L., & Shek, D. T. L. (2021). Serving children and adolescents in need during COVID-19 pandemic: Evaluation of service-learning subjects with and without face-to-face interaction. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 2114 https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18042114

  • IF = 3.390; Q1: 41/176 in Public, Environmental, and Occupational Health

  • CiteScore = 3.4; Q2: 66% 179/526 in Public, Environmental, and Occupational Health

Lin, L., Wang, S., & Li, J. (2021). The association between the search for meaning in life and adolescent well-being in Chinese adolescents. Applied Research in Quality of Life. DOI: 10.1007/s11482-021-09913-x

  • IF = 3.078; Q1: 20/110 in Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

  • CiteScore = 3.2; Q2: 70% 16/52 in Life-span and Life-course Studies

Zhou, Z., Shek, D., Zhu, X., & Lin, L. (2021). The influence of moral character attributes on adolescent life satisfaction: The mediating role of responsible behavior. Child Indicators Research. DOI: 10.1007/s12187-020-09797-7

  • IF = 2.420; Q2: 39/110 in Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

  • CiteScore = 2.7; Q2: 67% 97/293 in Social Sciences, Health (social science)

Lin. L. (2021). Longitudinal associations of meaning in life and psychosocial adjustment to the COVID-19 outbreak in China. British Journal of Health Psychology, 26, 525-534.

  • IF = 3.311; Q2: 53/131 in Clinical Psychology 

  • CiteScore = 4.8; Q1: 77% 51/227 Applied Psychology 

Lin, L., & Chan, H. (2021). When is the search for meaning in life beneficial for well-being?: A cross-national study. International Journal of Psychology, 56(1), 75-84.

  • IF= 2.000; Q3: 79/140 in Psychology, Multidisciplinary 

  • CiteScore = 3.0; Q2: 65% 71/203 in General Psychology

Lin, L., & Chan, H-W. (2020). The associations between happiness motives and well-being in China: The mediating role of psychological need satisfaction and frustration. Frontiers in Psychology. 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.02198 

  • IF = 2.990; Q2: 42/140 in Psychology, Multidisciplinary

  • CiteScore = 3.5; Q2: 73% 54/203 in General Psychology

Chi, X., Liu, X., Huang, Q., & Lin, L. (2020). The relationship between positive youth development and depression among Chinese early adolescents: A three-year cross-lagged analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(17), 6404 doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176404

  • IF = 3.390; Q1: 41/176 in Public, Evironmental, and Occupuational Health

  • CiteScore = 3.4; Q2: 66% 179/526 in Public, Evironmental, and Occupuational Health

Shek. D. T. L., Lin, L., Ma, C. M., Yu, L., Leung, J. T. Y., Wu. F…., & Dou, D. (2020). Perceptions of adolescents, teachers and parents of life skills education and life skills in high school students in Hong Kong. Applied Research in Quality of Life. Advance Online Publication. DOI: 10.1007/s11482-020-09848-9. 

  • IF = 3.078; Q1: 20/110 in Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

  • CiteScore = 3.2; Q2: 70% 16/52 in Life-span and Life-course Studies

Lin, L. (2019). Is searching for meaning in life related to civic engagement?: Individual- and society-level moderators. Frontiers in Psychology, 10:1334. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01334. 

  • IF = 2.990; Q2: 42/140 in Psychology, Multidisciplinary

  • CiteScore = 3.5; Q2: 73% 54/203 in General Psychology

Leung, H., & Lin, L*. (2019). Adolescent sexual risk behavior in Hong Kong: Prevalence, protective factors, and sex education programs. Journal of Adolescent Health, 64(6), S52-S58. 

  • IF = 5.012; Q1: 10/78 in Psychology, Developmental

  • CiteScore = 6.4; Q1: 95% 15/294 in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Lin, L., & Shek, D. T. L. (2019). The influence of meaning in life on adolescents’ hedonic 
well-being and risk behaviour: Implications for social work. British Journal of Social Work, 49(1), 5-24. 

  • IF =1.884; Q2: 20/44 in Social Work

  • CiteScore = 3.0; Q1: 80% 67/292 in Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

Lin, L., & Shek, D. T. L. (2019). Does service leadership education contribute to student well-being? A quasi-experimental study based on Hong Kong university students. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 14(5), 1147-1163. 

  • IF = 3.078; Q1: 20/110 in Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

  • CiteScore = 3.2; Q2: 70% 16/52 in Life-span and Life-course Studies

Li, J. Lin, L., Zhao, Y., & Chen, J. (2018). Grittier Chinese adolescents are happier: the mediating role of mindfulness. Personality and Individual Differences, 131, 232-237. 

  • IF= 3.004; Q2: 28/65 in Social Psychology; 

  • CiteScore = 4.9; Q1: 83% 33/203 in General Psychology

Li, J., Zhao, Y. Lin, L, Chen, J., & Wang, S. (2018). The freedom to persist: Belief in free will predicts perseverance for long-term goals among Chinese adolescents. Personality and Individual Differences, 121, 7-10. 

  • IF= 3.004; Q2: 28/65 in Social Psychology; 

  • CiteScore = 4.9; Q1: 83% 33/203 in General Psychology

Shek, D. T. L., & Lin, L*. (2017). Use of foul language among Chinese adolescents: developmental change and relations with psychosocial competences. Journal of Adolescent Health, 60(3), 313-319.

  • IF = 5.012; Q1: 10/78 in Psychology, Developmental

  • CiteScore = 6.4; Q1: 95% 15/294 in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Shek, D. T. L., & Lin, L*. (2017). Trajectories of personal well-being attributes among high school students in Hong Kong. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 12(4), 841-866.

  • IF = 3.078; Q1: 20/110 in Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

  • CiteScore = 3.2; Q2: 70% 16/52 in Life-span and Life-course Studies

Leung J.T.Y., Shek, D. T. L., & Lin, L (2017). Mother-child discrepancy in perceived parental control and adolescent filial piety in poor single-mother families. Journal of Adolescence, 60, 1-10. 

  • IF = 3.256; Q2: 25/78 in Developmental Psychology

  • CiteScore = 4.9; Q1: 86% 46/332 in Developmental and Educational Psychology

Shek, D. T. L, & Lin, L*. (2016). What predicts adolescent delinquent behavior in Hong Kong? A longitudinal study of personal and family factors. Social Indicators Research, 129(3), 1291-1318. 

  • IF= 2.614; Q2: 33/110 in Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

  • CiteScore = 3.8; Q1: 88% 31/260 in General Social Sciences

Chi, X., Lin, L., & Zhang, P. (2016). Internet addiction among college students in China: Prevalence and psychosocial correlates. Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking, 19(9), 567-573. 

  • IF = 4.157; Q1: 13/65 in Social Psychology

  • CiteScore = 5.2; Q1: 87% 37/289 in Social Psychology 

Shek, D. T. L, & Lin, L*. (2016). Delinquent behavior in high school students in Hong Kong: Sociodemographic, personal, and family determinants. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 29(1), S6 1-S71. 

  • IF= 1.814; Q3: 89/129 in Pediatrics

  • CiteScore = 3.6; Q2: 75% 73/294 in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 

Leung, J. T., Shek, D. T., & Lin, L. (2016). Mother-child discrepancy in perceived family functioning and adolescent developmental outcomes in families experiencing economic disadvantage in Hong Kong. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 45(10), 2036-2048. 

  • IF= 4.381; Q1: 14/78 in Developmental Psychology

  • CiteScore = 5.6; Q1: 90% 32/332 in Developmental and Educational Psychology

Shek, D. T. L, Xie, Q. Z., & Lin, L. (2015). The impact of family intactness on family functioning, parental control and parent-child relational qualities in a Chinese context. Frontiers in Pediatrics. doi: 10.3389/fped.2014.00149 

  • IF= 3.418; Q1: 24/129 in Pediatrics 

  • CiteScore = 3.1; Q2: 68% 94/294 in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Shek, D. T. L, & Lin, L. (2014). Personal well-being and family quality of life of early adolescents in Hong Kong: Do economic disadvantage and time matter? Social Indicators Research, 117(3), 795-809. 

  • IF= 2.614; Q2: 33/110 in Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

  • CiteScore = 3.8; Q1: 88% 31/260 in General Social Sciences

Wang, Q., Chan, H. W., & Lin, L. (2012). Antecedents of Chinese parents’ autonomy support and psychological control: The interplay between parents’ self-development socialization goals and adolescents’ school performance. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 41, 1442-1454. 

  • IF= 4.381; Q1: 14/78 in Developmental Psychology

  • CiteScore = 5.6; Q1: 90% 32/332 in Developmental and Educational Psychology

Core Journal of China (中文核心期刊)
林立 & 邓赐平 (2010). 儿童对特质的理解—概念发展的视角. 心理科学, 33(4), 1000-1002. (中文核心期刊;复合影响因子:1.872; 综合影响因子:0.865)
(Lin, L., & Deng, C. P. (2010). Children’s understanding of traits: From a perspective of conceptual development. Journal of Psychological Science, 33(4), 1000-1002. CSSCI)
林立, 程乐华, & 叶嘉雯. (2006). 教师课堂教学中的自我表露对学生评价的影响. 心理发展与教育, 3, 82-86. (中文核心期刊; 复合影响因子:3.960;综合影响因子:1.830)
(Lin, L., Cheng, L. H. & Ye, J. W. (2006). The impact of self-disclosure by teachers in lecture on their appraisals from students. Psychological Development and Education, 3, 82-86. CSSCI)

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