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Biography

Dr. Qianyu ZHU is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Applied Psychology, School of Humanities and Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. 

Her research focuses on the mechanisms of peer victimization and bystander behaviors, the role of parenting and family–school collaboration in bullying prevention, and the development of school- and community-based interventions to promote youth mental health. She examines how cognitive, emotional, and contextual factors shape bystander responses to bullying, how parenting practices and family dynamics interact with school support systems to foster resilience, and how evidence-based interventions can address psychological, social-emotional, and behavioral challenges in children and adolescents. 

Dr. ZHU's clinical practice focuses on psychological assessment and therapy for children and adolescents and their family.

Dr. ZHU also serves as volunteer Vice Principal at Futian District in Shenzhen. 

Research

Editorial Board Membership

Springer Book Series: Advancing Inclusive and Special Education in the Asian Pacific


Awards and honors
  • 2025
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  • 01

    2025

    Guangdong Social Science Foundation 广东省社科规划2025年度常规项目(青年项目)

  • 02

    2025

    14th Five-Year Plan for Education Science in Shenzhen--Key funded Project 深圳市教育科学“十四五”规划2024年度重点资助项目

  • 03

    2025

    2024 Guangdong Province Youth Research Funded Project 2024年广东省青少年研究(一般课题)

  • 04

    2025

    教育部人文社科青年项目(Ministry of Education in China, Humanities and Social Science)

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Publications

A full list of publications may be found on my Google Scholar page: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=mveB_hIAAAAJ&hl=en

* Student authors† Corresponding author (if not the first author)

Zhu, Q., Li, Y*., Wei, N*., Zhao, Y*., & Xiao, Y. (2025). The important role of school-family consistency in anti-bullying attitudes: Impacts on bystander behaviors. School Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2025.2534327


ZhuQ., Chen, S., Lu, P., & Zhou, H. (2025). School psychology training in China: Analysis of competencies, curriculum, and career pathsSchool Psychology International. https://doi.org/10.1177/01430343251376770


Liu, Y. *, Xue, Y. *, Zhu, Q. & Zhang, Q. (2025). Breaking the Link: A Latent Profile Analysis of Coping Strategies and Family Structures in Childhood Maltreatment and Peer Victimization. Psychology in Schools. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.70009


Zhu, Q., Wang, C., & Cheah, S. L. C. (2024). Parental identity and socialization mediate parental racial discrimination’s impact on child adjustment. Journal of Marriage and Family. https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.12992


Zhu, Q. & Wang, C. (2024). Bullying prevention training for Chinese pre-service teachers’ efficacy and beliefs toward bullying. Psychology in Schools. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.23194


Zhu, Q., Fabian, E. S., & Deschamps, A. (2024). Workplace accommodations for older workers with disabilities: An analysis and comparison of recruitment methods. Journal of Rehabilitation, 90(2), 29–36.


Cheong, Y., Zhu, Q., Wang, C., Kumar, A., & Ye, Y. (2023). The Roles of Parenting, Resilience, and Interpersonal Relationships on Adolescents’ Mental Health and Stress-Related Growth during COVID-19. The Journal of Adolescence. https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.12232


Fabian, E. S., Havewala, M., ZhuQ., & Deschamps, A. (2023). Aging and Disability: An Exploration of Barriers and Facilitators to Community Living. Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 37(3), 204-220. https://doi.org/10.1891/RE-22-04


Zhu, Q., Cheong, Y., Wang, C., & Sun, C. (2022). The Roles of Resilience, Peer Relationship, Teacher-Student Relationship on Student Mental Health during COVID-19. School Psychology,37(1), 62–74. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000492


Zhu, Q., Cheong, Y., & Wang, C. (2022). Relation Between Peer Victimization and Mental Health Among Chinese Students: School Climate as a Potential Moderator. School Psychology Review, 53(5), 538-551. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2022.2088250


Zhu, Q., Ni, J., Hou, Z., & Jia, Y. (2022). What Job is a “Good Job” for Chinese Undergraduates: An Exploration Study. Journal of Career Development50(2), 295-316. https://doi.org/10.1177/08948453221087975.


Cheong, Y., Zhu, Q., Wang, C., He, M., & Ye, Y. (2022). COVID-19 Stressful Life Events and Chinese Adolescents’ Mental Health: Examining Resilience, Peer Relationship, and Parenting as Moderators. The Journal of Early Adolescence43(5), 577-602.


Wang, C., Cheong, Y., Zhu, Q., & Havewala, M., Ye, Y. (2022). Parent Work-Life Conflict and Adolescent Adjustment during COVID-19: Mental Health, Parenting as Mediators. Journal of Family Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000948


Wang, C., Havewala, M., & Zhu, Q. (2022). COVID-19 Stressful Life Events and Mental Health: Personality and Coping as Moderators. Journal of American College Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2066977


Wang, C., Cheah, S. L. C., Liu, J. L., Zhu, Q., Havewala, M., Ma, R., Cheong, Y., & Housden, M. (2022). Parents’ Perspectives Regarding Anti-Asian Racism during COVID-19: Supporting Elementary Students at School. School Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2022.2098813


Wang, C., Liu, J. L., Marsico, K. F., & Zhu, Q. (2022). Culturally adapting youth mental health first aid training for Asian Americans. Psychological Services, 19(3), 551–561. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000574


Wang, C., Tang, N., Zhen, D., Wang, X., Zhang, J., Cheong, Y., & Zhu, Q. (2022). Need for Cognitive Closure and Trust towards Government Predicting Pandemic Behavior and Mental Health: Comparing United States and China: Comparing U.S. and China. Current Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03327-0


Zhu, Q., Cheong, Y., Wang, C., & Tong, J. (2021). The Impact of Maternal and Paternal Parenting Styles and Parental Involvement on Chinese Adolescents’ Academic Engagement and Burnout. Current Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-01611-z


Sullivan, K., Zhu, Q., & Wang, C. (2021). Relations among Peer Victimization, Aggression, and School Climate among Elementary School Students in China. School Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2021.1898290


Ye, J., Wang, C., Zhu, Q., He, M., Havewala, M., Bai, H., & Wang, T. (2021). Parenting and Teacher-Student Relationship as Protective Factors for Chinese Adolescent Adjustment during COVID-19. School Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2021.1897478


Wang, C., Liu, J., Zhu, Q., & Yao, J., & Boyanton, D. (2021). Covitality Moderates the Relationship between Victimization and Loneliness. Australian Journal of Psychology, 73(1), 35-45. https://doi.org/10.1080/00049530.2021.1904494


Wang, C., Liu, J., Havewala, M., Zhu, Q., Do, K. A., & Shao, X. (2021). Parent-Child Connect: A Culturally Responsive Parent Training for Asian American Parents at School. Psychology in the Schools, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22520

 

Hou, Z., Ni, J., & Zhu, Q. (2016). Career Education. Guangdong, China: Guangdong Economic Press.


Chapters

1. Cheong, Y., Wang, C., Zhu, Q., Gliese, S., & Wu, C. (2023). Promoting a Positive School Climate for Asian American Students. In La Salle, T. P., (Ed.). Creating an Inclusive School Climate. New York, NY: Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group)