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Research
Over the past 30 years, my research can be divided into four primary areas of interest
Culture and nonverbal behavior: examining cultural differences in NVB and the intertwined roles of verbal and nonverbal in conveying emotion and information Cultural transitions among sojourners: studying the psychological consequences of moving to another country and then returning home (sojourners studied include students, teachers, and corporate employees) Immigration, acculturation and health: exploring the health outcomes (body image, eating disorders, smoking attitudes and prevalence) of immigrant adjustment to the US Remigration of immigrants: investigating the global phenomenon of immigrants returning to their countries of origin with a particular emphasis on remigration to Asia
As you can see, the theme running through all my research is the role of culture in shaping who we are, how we think and behave, and the psychological implications of cultural dislocations.
Research featured in textbooks
2012 Heine, S. J. Cultural Psychology 2nd Edition. New York: Norton 1999 Smith, P. B. & Bond M.H. Social Psychology Across cultures 2nd Edition. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. p. 99. 1998 Kassin, S. Psychology 2nd edition Upper Saddle River, NJ.: Prentice Hall p 521 – 523 1997 Taylor, S.E. Replau, L.A. & Sears, D.O. Social Psychology . Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. 1994 Triandis, H.C. Culture and Social Behavior . New York: McGraw Hill p. 201-203
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