Dr JIANG, Da    蔣達 博士
Associate Professor
Department of Special Education and Counselling
Member
Centre for Psychosocial Health
Contact
ORCiD
0000-0002-8505-7078
Phone
(852) 2948 8659
Fax
(852) 2948 7794
Email
djiang@eduhk.hk
Address
10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Website
https://pappl.eduhk.hk/rich/web/person.xhtml?pid=199728&name=JIANG, Da
Scopus ID
56701509100
SDGs
1 - No Poverty
3 - Good Health and Well-Being
10 - Reduced Inequality
13 - Climate Action
16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
17 - Partnerships for the Goals
Research Interests
Emotion and emotion regulation
Social engagement and well-being across the lifespan
Cultural differences in lifespan development
Personal Profile

Dr. Jiang Da obtained her Ph.D. degree in Psychology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Centre for Research on Ageing, Health & Wellbeing, at the Australian National University before joining EdUHK. Her research interests include: (1) age differences in emotion and emotion regulation and their consequences; and (2) the role of social engagement on well-being across the lifespan.

Research Interests
Emotion and emotion regulation
Social engagement and well-being across the lifespan
Cultural differences in lifespan development
Research Outputs
Scholarly Books, Monographs and Chapters
Chapter in an edited book (author)
Jiang, D., Huang, Z., Mo, H. Y., Lee, C. K. J., Xie, M. (2022)。 同理心研究及其在教育研究領域中的應用。李子建， 《生命與價值觀教育：視角和實踐》 (299-331)。Hong Kong: 中華書局(香港)有限公司。 https://julac.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/search?query=any,contains,991018072255003410&vid=EDUHKFind@EdUHK Library
Jiang, D. (2022). Autism spectrum disorder and high-functioning autism in children. In M.-T. Hue & S. Karim (Eds.), Supporting diverse students in Asian Inclusive classrooms: From policies and theories to practice (pp. 57-72). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032021775-6
Jiang, D., & Fung, H. H. (2019). Social and emotional theories of aging. B. Baltes, C. Rudolph, & H. Zacher, Work across the lifespan (135-153). St. Louis: Elsevier.
Jiang, D., Chan, M. C. H., Lu, M., & Fung, H. H. (2017). Grandparenthood and the changing nature of social relationships. N. A. Pachana, Encyclopedia of Geropsychology (88-100). Singapore: Springer.
Fung, H. H. & Jiang, D., (2016). Cross-Cultural Psychology of Aging. K. W. Schaie, S. L. Willis, B. G. Knight, B. Levy, & D. C. Park, Handbook of the Psychology of Aging (323-334). Amsterdam, Boston: Elsevier/Academic Press.

Journal Publications
Publication in refereed journal
Jiang, D.*, Tang, V. F. Y., Kahlon, M., Chou, E. O., Yeung, D. Y., Aubrey, R., Chou, K. L (2025). Effects of wisdom-enhancement narrative-therapy and empathy-focused interventions on loneliness over 4 weeks among older adults: A randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 33(1), 18-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2024.07.003
Lay, J. C.*, Ho, Y. W., Tse, D. C., Tse, J. T., & Jiang, D*. (2025). Misremembering solitude: The role of personality and cultural self-concepts in shaping discrepancies between recalled and concurrent affect in solitude. Journal of Personality, 93, 174-192. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopy.12971
Tang, V. F. Y., Jiang, D.*, Kahlon, M., Chou, E. O., Yeung, D. Y., Aubrey, R., Chou, K. L. (2025). A three-arm randomized controlled trial protocol: Effects of telephone-based, layperson-delivered wisdom-enhancement narrative therapy and empathy-focused interventions on loneliness, social, and mental health in older adults. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 45, Article 101479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2025.101479
Wang, I. Y., Cheung, R. Y. M., Jiang, D., & Yum, Y. N. C.* (2025). The association between implicit culture beliefs and intercultural sensitivity: Anticipated intergroup exclusion and stigma as underlying processes. Social Psychology of Education, 28, Article 61. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11218-025-10030-y
Yeung, D. Y. †*, Jiang, D. †, Warner, L. M. Choi, N. G., Ho, R. T. H., Kwok, J. Y. Y., & Chou, K. L. (2025). The effects of volunteering on loneliness among lonely older adults: The HEAL-HOA dual randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Healthy Longevity, 6(1), Article 100664. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanhl.2024.100664
Zhang, L., Hui, B., Jiang, D., & Kong, F. (2024). More grateful today, less depressive tomorrow: The day-to-day association between gratitude and depressed mood. Journal of Personality. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopy.12997
Jiang, D. †, Tse, D. C. †, Gong, X., Tsang, V. H., Fung, H. H.*, Mann, A. S., & Tsai, J. L. (2024). Reducing discrepancies between actual and ideal affect across adulthood: The roles of activity flow conduciveness, pleasantness, and familiarity. Cognition and Emotion, 38(8), 1303-1317. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2024.2367782
Jiang, D.*, Huang, Z., & Lee, J. C. K. (2024). Being under-benefited and perceived stress in the relationship between aging parents and adult children: The moderating role of empathy. Innovation in Aging, 8, Article igae075. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igae075
Kwok, J. Y. Y.*, Jiang, D.*, Yeung, D. Y., Choi, N. G., Ho, R. T. H., Song, Y., Warner, L. W., & Chou. K. L. (2024). Layperson-delivered telephone-based behavioral activation among low-income older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: The HEAL-HOA randomized clinical trial. JAMA Network Open, 7(6), Article e2416767. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.16767
Tang, V. F. Y., Jiang, D., Kwok, J. Y. Y., Qian, M., Yeung, D. Y. L., Chow, E. O. W., & Chou, K. L (2024). Study protocol of a sequential, multiple assignment, randomised trial using an adaptive intervention to reduce loneliness among Chinese older adults in Hong Kong. BMJ Open, 14(8), Article e087245. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087245
Li, T.*, Li, M. W. L., Chan, Y. C., L., Law, W., Jiang, D., Wiese, B. S., & Stertz, A. M. (2024). Dual-earner couples' sharing of work-related experiences: Effects on relational and personal well-being. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 16(4), 2006-2025. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12574
Jiang, D., Lay, J. C., & Fung, H. H. (2024). Negative interactions and marital satisfaction across adulthood: The moderating role of affect valuation. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12537
Jiang, D., Lay, J. L., Fung, H. H. (2024). Older adults experience better affective well-being in solitude: The moderating role of goal for conflict de-escalation. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12533
Warner, L. M., Jiang, D., Yeung, D. Y. L., Choi, N. G., Ho, R. T. H., Kwok, J. Y. Y., & Chou, K. L. (2024). Study protocol of the ‘HEAL-HOA’ dual randomized controlled trial: Testing the effects of volunteering on loneliness, social, and mental health in older adults. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 38, Article 101275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2024.101275
Warner, L. M. , Yeung, D. Y. L., Jiang, D., Choi, N. G., Ho, R. T. H., Kwok, J. Y. Y., & Chou, K. L. (2023). Effects of volunteering over six months on loneliness, social and mental health outcomes among older adults: The HEAL-HOA dual randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2023.12.022
Kong, D., Lu, P., Jiang, D., Chan, H. Y. L. (2023). Cognition trajectory and disability among older couples: the mediating role of depressive symptoms.. The Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences, 1, 1-10. https://doi.org/ 10.1093/geronb/gbad163.
Choi, Y., Lay, J., Lu, M., Jiang, D., Peng, M., Fung, H. H., Graf, P., & Hoppmann, C. A. (2023). Choi, Y., Lay, J., Lu, M., Jiang, D., Fung, H. H., Graf, P., & Hoppmann, C. A. (in press). Age Differences in the Daily Experience of Happiness: The Role of Thinking about the Future. Psychology and Aging. Psychology and Aging, 1, 1-10. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pag0000782
Jiang, D., Lee, C. K. J., Kong, D. X., & Chiu, M. M. (2023). Jiang, D., Lee, C. K. J., Kong, D. X., & Chiu, M. M.. Journal of Gerontology: Seriers B Psychological Sciences, 1, 1-10. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbad160
Guan, Y., Jiang, D., Wu. C. R., Deng, H., Su, S. Y., Chen, S. X., Buchtel, E. E. (2023). Distressed yet bonded: A longitudinal investigation of the COVID-19 pandemic’s silver lining effects on life satisfaction. American Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001188
Jiang, D. & Lee, C. K. J (2022). Entity theory of emotion was associated with more daily negative affect during quarantine: Evidence from a 14-day diary study among healthy young adults. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 15(1), 115-132. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12379
Cheung, Y. M. R., Jiang, D., Yum, Y. N. C., & Bhowmik, M. K. (2021). Intercultural sensitivity and prosocial behavior towards South Asians in Hong Kong: Mediating mechanisms of warmth and stigma. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 86, 56-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2021.11.002
Jiang, D., Li, M., Wu, H., & Liu, S. (2021). Learning from COVID-19: Infectious disease vulnerability promotes pro-environmental behaviors. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(16), Article 8687. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168687
Jiang, D., Liu, S., Lee, J. C.-K., & Li, L. M. W. (2021). Do people become more or less materialistic during disasters? The mediating roles of mortality salience and gratitude. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(16), Article 8566. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168566
Jiang, D., & Fung, H. H. (2021). Daily Reciprocity and Well-being: A Daily Diary Study of Intergenerational Support between Mothers and Adult Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic.. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, xx, xx-xx.
Xia, W., Li, L. M. W., Jiang, D., & Liu, S. (2021). Dynamics of Stress and Emotional Experiences during the COVID-19 Results from Two 14-day Daily Diary Studies. International Journal of Stress Management., 28, 256-265.
Li, L. M. W., & Jiang, D. (2021). Marital Satisfaction can Backfire: The Magnifying Effect of Marital Satisfaction on the Dyadic Effect of Disabilities on Life Satisfaction. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(10), 5352-5363.
Jiang, D., Chiu, M.M., & Liu, S. (2021). Daily Positive Support and Perceived Stress During COVID-19 Outbreak: The Role of Daily Gratitude Within Couples. Journal of Happiness Studies, ., .-..
Li, W.Q., Li, L. M. W., Jiang, D., Liu, S. (2021). Fate control and ingroup bias in donation for the fight with the coronavirus pandemic: The mediating role of risk perception of COVID-19. Personality and Individual Differences, 171, 110456-..
Fung, H. H., Chu, T. W. S., Jiang, D., & Chen, X. (2020). Contrasting the effects of mortality salience and future time limitation on goal prioritization across adulthood. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 75(10), 2112-2121.
Jiang, D. (2020). Feeling Gratitude is Associated with Better Well-being across the Lifespan: A Daily Diary Study during the COVID-19 Outbreak. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, ., .-..
Lay, J. C., Fung, H. H.-L., Jiang, D., Mahmood, A., Graf, P., & Hoppmann, C. A. (2020). Solitude in context: On the role of acculturation, immigration, and solitude desire in the experience of time alone. International Journal of Psychology., 55(4), 562-571.
Jiang, D. (2020). Perceived Stress and Daily Well-Being During the COVID-19 Outbreak: The Moderating Role of Age. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, .-..
Jiang, D., Warner, L. M., Chong, A. M. L., Li, T., Wolff, J. K., & Chou, K. L (2020). Benefits of volunteering on psychological well-being in older adulthood: evidence from a randomized controlled trial. Aging & Mental Health, in press, 1-9.
Jiang, D., Fung, H. H., Lay, J. C., Ashe, M. C., Graf, P., & Hoppmann, C. A (2019). Everyday solitude, affective experiences, and well-being in old age: The role of culture versus immigration. Aging and Mental Health., 9, 1095-1104.
Jiang, D., Warner, L. M., Chong, A. M. L., Li, T., Wolff, J. K., & Chou, K. L. (2019). Promoting volunteering among older adults in Hong Kong: A randomized controlled trial. The Gerontologist, 60(5), 968-977.
Jiang, D., Hosking, D., Burns, R., & Anstey, K. J. (2019). Volunteering benefits life satisfaction over 4 years: The moderating role of social network size. Australian Journal of Psychology, 71, 183-192.
Warner, L. M., Jiang, D., Chong, A. M. L., Li, T., Wolff, J. K., & Chou, K. L. (2019). Study protocol of a multi-center RCT testing a social-cognitive intervention to promote volunteering in older adults against an active control. BMC Geriatrics, 19(1), 22-35.
Tsai, J. L., Sims, T., Qu, Y., Thomas, E., Jiang, D., & Fung, H. H. (2018). Valuing excitement makes people look forward to old age less and dread it more.. Psychology and Aging, 33, 975-992.
Sims, T., Koopmann-Holm, B., Young, H. R., Jiang, D., Fung, H., & Tsai, J. L. (2018). Asian Americans respond less favorably to excitement (vs. calm)-focused physicians compared to European Americans. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 24(1), 1-14.
Hosking, D., Jiang, D., Sargent-Cox, K., & Anstey, K. (2017). Informant-reported cognitive decline and activity engagement across four years in a community sample. Gerontology, 63(5), 469-478.
Tsai, J. L., Ang, J. Y. Z., Blevins, E., Goemandt, G., Fung, H. H., Jiang, D., ...Haddouk, L. (2016). Leaders’ smiles reflect cultural differences in ideal affect.. Emotion, 16(2), 183-195.
Jiang, D., Fung, H. H., Sims, T., Tsai, J. L., & Zhang, F. (2016). Limited time perspective increases the value of calm. Emotion, 16(1), 52-62.
Jiang, D., Li, T., & Hamamura, T. (2015). Societies' tightness moderates age differences in perceived justifiability of morally debatable behaviors.. European Journal of Ageing, 12(4), 333-340.
Sims, T., Tsai, J. L., Jiang, D., Wang, I., Fung, H. H., & Zhang, X. (2015). Wanting to maximize the positive and minimize the negative: implications for mixed affective experience in American and Chinese contexts.. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 109(2), 292-315.
Chan, S., Jiang, D., & Fung, H. H. (2015). Role conflict and satisfaction in the work-family context: Age differences in the moderating effect of role commitment.. Psych Journal, 4(1), 20-27.
Wong, L. P., Fung, H. H., & Jiang, D. (2015). Associations between religiosity and death attitudes: Different between Christians and Buddhists?. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 7(1), 70-79.
Tam, K-P., Lau, H-P & Jiang, D. (2012). Culture and subjective well-being: A dynamic constructivist view.. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 43, 23-31.

Conference Papers
Refereed conference paper
Jiang, D. (2023, July). Daily affective experiences during forced quarantine: The moderating role of entity theory of emotion. Paper presentation]. 18th European Congress of Psychology: “Psychology: Uniting communities for a sustainable world”, Brighton, UK.
Cheung, R.Y. M., Yum, Y. N., & Jiang, D. (2021, April). Promoting Multicultural Sensitivity Among Undergraduate Students in Hong Kong. The 2021 Developmental Science Virtual Teaching Institute, Virtual.
Yum, Y. N., Cheung, R.Y. M., & Jiang, D. (2020, December). Increasing Cultural Sensitivity among Pre-service Teachers in Hong Kong. The International Conference on Learning and Teaching 2020, Virtual.
Cheung, R. Y. M., Yum, Y. N., & Jiang, D. (2020, November). Implicit and explicit attitudes towards cultural minorities in Hong Kong. Psychonomic Society 61st Annual Meeting, Virtual.
Liu, S., Jiang, D., Cheung, R. Y. M., & Yum, Y. N. (2020, June). The moderating role of implicit culture belief on the relationship between cultural identification and stigma towards cultural minorities. Poster presented at APS Virtual Poster Showcase, Online.
Jiang, D., Li, T., Fung, H. H. (2019, May). Marital interaction and relationship quality: The role of ideal affect. Poster presented at 31st APS Annual Convention, Washington, DC, USA.
Jiang, D., Warner, L. M., Chong, A. M. L., Li, T., Wolff, J. K., & Chou, K. L. (2018, November). Promoting volunteering among older adults in Hong Kong: A randomized controlled trial. Poster presented at 31st APS Annual Convention, Boston, MA, USA.
Jiang, D., Li, T., Fung, H. H (2018, May). Negative affect valuation and marital satisfaction. Oral presentation at “Aging across Time and Contexts” US-Hong Kong 2018 Conference, Hong Kong.
Jiang, D., Fung, H. H., Sims, T., Tsai, J., & Zhang, F (2017, August). People value calm when future time is limited. Paper presented at 125th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington D. C..
Jiang, D., Fung, H. H., Sims, T., Tsai, J., & Zhang, F. (2017, July). What feelings do people want to fee when future time is limited?. Paper presented at IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, San Francisco, USA.

Prizes and awards
2024 Research Award

Date of receipt: /12/2024, Conferred by: The Hong Kong Psychogeriatric Association
 
Seisoh Sukemune/Bruce Bain Award of the International Council of Psychologists

Date of receipt: /12/2024, Conferred by: International Council of Psychologists
 
Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America

Date of receipt: /11/2024, Conferred by: Gerontological Society of America
 
Dean’s Research Award (Journal Article) of Faculty of Education and Human Development

Date of receipt: /7/2024, Conferred by: Faculty of Education and Human Development, The Education University of Hong Kong
 
The President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Research (Early Career Research Excellence)

Date of receipt: /5/2022, Conferred by: Education University of Hong Kong
 
APS Rising Star

Date of receipt: /1/2020, Conferred by: Association for Psychological Science
 
Dissertation Award, Behavioral and Social Sciences Section, Gerontological Society of America, 2014
Dissertation Award, Behavioral and Social Sciences Section, Gerontological Society of America, USA. 2014.
Date of receipt: 8/11/2014, Conferred by: The Behavioral and Social Sciences Section, Gerontological Society of America