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Department research Kelly Chang

Kelly Chang

Positive psychology

Kelly Chang, PhD

Professor of Psychology

A positive psychologist who studies resilience and well-being among people living in poverty, along with emotional intelligence and diversity.

Fun fact She grew up in Kāneʻohe, Hawaiʻi, and regularly takes students to Nicaragua to serve and study resilience.

  • Positive psychology and poverty
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Diversity
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10verified papers
147citations
2002earliest verified
110most-cited paper

Showing only papers where Dr. Chang's author line names George Fox University. 8 other papers found under this name list other institutions or no affiliation, so they're left out until confirmed.

Papers per year

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Research topics

most frequent OpenAlex topics
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Counseling Practices and Supervision
  • Emotional Intelligence and Performance

Most cited

  1. Psychologists’ attitudes and ethical concerns regarding the use of social networking web sites.2010 · Professional Psychology Research and Practice · cited 110
  2. The poverty puzzle: the surprising difference between wealthy and poor students for self-efficacy and academic achievement2012 · International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health · cited 13
  3. I am smart, therefore I can: examining the relationship between IQ and self-efficacy across cultures2011 · International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health · cited 12
  4. Virtues, Resilience, and Well-Being of Indigenous Youth in Peru2021 · International Journal of Child and Adolescent Resilience · cited 6 · Free PDF
  5. Resilience in Nicaragua: Preliminary Factor Analysis and Validation of the CYRM-282021 · International Journal of Child and Adolescent Resilience · cited 2 · Free PDF

Most recent

  1. Resiliencia, bienestar y fuentes de fortaleza de estudiantes de secundaria y universitarios nicaragüenses2025 · Revista Científica Estelí · cited 0 · Free PDF
  2. Resilience in Nicaragua: Preliminary Factor Analysis and Validation of the CYRM-282021 · International Journal of Child and Adolescent Resilience · cited 2 · Free PDF
  3. Virtues, Resilience, and Well-Being of Indigenous Youth in Peru2021 · International Journal of Child and Adolescent Resilience · cited 6 · Free PDF
  4. The poverty puzzle: the surprising difference between wealthy and poor students for self-efficacy and academic achievement2012 · International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health · cited 13
  5. If I value myself, I value school: The protective effect of self-esteem among abused females2012 · International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health · cited 2