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Edward C. Chang
Professor of Psychology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work
My current research interests involve the study of several different predictors of psychological and physical adjustment, including optimism and pessimism, perfectionism, and social problem solving. I am also interested in understanding how cultural and racial factors influence the function of these variables on outcome, and in examining stress and coping and diathesis-stress models of adjustment. Recently, I have become particularly interested in international collaborations, working with colleagues in China, Hungary, and Poland.
Contact Information
| Phone | Room | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (734) 647-3876 | changec@umich.edu | University of Michigan LS&A Dept of Psychology 2263 East Hall Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
Education
| Year | Degree | School | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Clinical Psychology | State University of New York at Stony Brook | |
| MA | Psychology | State University of New York at Stony Brook | |
| BA | Psychology, Philosophy | State University of New York at Buffalo |
- Perera, M. J. & E. C. Chang (Eds.). (2018). Biopsychosocial Approaches to Understanding Health in South Asian Americans. Springer.
- Walker, K. L., Chang, E. C., & Hirsch, J. K. (2017). Neuroticism and suicidal behavior: Conditional indirect effects of social problem solving and hopelessness. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology., 15(1), 80-89.
- Chang, E. C., Jilani, Z., Yu, T., Lin, J., Muyan, M., & Hirsch, J. K. (2017). Relation between sexual assault and negative affective conditions in female college students: Does loss of hope account for the association? Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 32(8), 1249-1266.
- Chang, E. C., Yu, T., Chang, O. D., & Hirsch, J. K. (2016). Hope and trauma: Examining a diathesis-stress model in predicting depressive and anxious symptoms in students. Personality and Individual Differences, 96, 52-54.
- Muyan, M., Chang, E. C., Jilani, Z., Yu, T., Lin, J., & Hirsch, J. K. (2016). Loneliness and negative affective conditions in adults: Is there any room for hope in predicting anxiety and depressive symptoms? The Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied, 150, 333-341.
- Downey, C. A., Chang, E. C., Hirsch, J. K. & Lin, N. J. (2016). Challenges and prospects for positive psychology research, theory, assessment, and practice in a multiracial and multiethnic world. In E. C. Chang, C. A. Downey, J. K. Hirsch, & N. J. Lin (Eds.). Positive Psychology in Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups: Theory, Research, Assessment, and Practice. Washington, D. C.: American Psychological Association.
- Yu, E. A., Chang, E. C., Yang, H. & Yu, T. (2016). Positive psychology assessment in Asian Americans. In E. C. Chang, C. A. Downey, J. K. Hirsch, & N. J. Lin (Eds.). Positive Psychology in Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups: Theory, Research, Assessment, and Practice. Washington, D. C.: American Psychological Association.
- Chang, E. C., Downey, C. A., Hirsch, J. K. & Lin, N. J. (2016). Introduction to positive psychology in racial and ethnic minority groups: A second call to action! In E. C. Chang, C. A. Downey, J. K. Hirsch, & N. J. Lin (Eds.). Positive Psychology in Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups: Theory, Research, Assessment, and Practice. Washington, D. C.: American Psychological Association.
- Chang, E. C., Downey, C. A., Hirsch, J. K. & Lin, N. J. (Eds.). (2016). Positive Psychology in Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups: Theory, Research, Assessment, and Practice. Washington, D. C.: American Psychological Association.
- Yang, H., & Chang, E. C. (2016). Is the PGIS-II redundant with the Hope Scale?: Evidence for the utility of the PGIS-II in predicting psychological adjustment in adults. Personality and Individual Differences, 94, 124-129.
- Chang, E. C., Yu, E. A., Yu, T., Kahle, E. R., Hernandez, V., Kim, J. M., Jeglic, E. L., & Hirsch, J. K. (2016). Ethnic variables and negative life events as predictors of depressive symptoms and suicidal behaviors in Latino college students: On the centrality of receptivo a los démas. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 36, 2016-221.
- Hirsch, J. K., Sirois, F. M., Molnar, D., & Chang, E. C. (2016). Pain and depressive symptoms in primary care: Positive and negative affect as moderators. Clinical Journal of Pain, 32(7), 562-567.
- Chang, E. C., & Chang, O. D. (2016). Development of the frequency of suicidal ideation inventory: Evidence for the validity and reliability of a brief measure of suicidal ideation frequency in a college student population. Cognitive Therapy and Research. 40(4), 549-556.
- Yu, E. A., & Chang, E. C. (2016). Optimism/pessimism and future orientation as predictors of suicidal ideation: Are there ethnic differences? Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 22(4), 572-579.
- Muyan, M., & Chang, E. C. (2016). Hope as a mediator of the link between intimate partner violence and suicidal risk in Turkish women: Further evidence for the role of hope agency. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
- Yu, E. A., Chang, E. C., & Kim, J. H. J. (2016). Asian American culturally relevant values as predictors of meaning in life in Asian and European American college students: Evidence for cultural differences. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 7(3), 159-166.
- Chang, E. C., Jilani, Z., Fowler, E. E., Yu, T., Chia, S. W., Yu, E. A., McCabe, H. K., & Hirsch, J. K. (2015). Relations between multidimensional spirituality and depressive symptoms in college students: Examining hope agency and pathways as potential mediators. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 11(2), 189-198.
- Chang, E. C. (2015). Perfectionism as a predictor of suicidal risk in Turkish college students: Does loneliness contribute to further risk? Cognitive Therapy and Research, 39, 776-784.
- Chang, E. C., Lin, J., Fowler, E. E., Yu, E. A., Yu, T., Jilani, Z., Kahle, E. R., & Hirsch, J. K. (2015). Sexual assault and depressive symptoms in college students: Do psychological needs account for the relationship? Social Work, 60, 211-218.
- Chang, E. C., Lian, X., Yu, T., Qu, J., Zhang, B., Jia, W., Hu, Q., Li, J., Wu, J., & Hirsch, J. K. (2015). Loneliness under assault: Understanding the impact of sexual assault on the relation between loneliness and suicidal risk in college students. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 8, 314-321.
- Hirsch, J. K., Molnar, D., Chang, E. C., & Sirois, F. M. (2015). Future orientation and health quality of life in primary care: Vitality as a mediator. Quality of Life Research, 24, 1653-1659.
- Chang, E. C., Kahle, E. R., & Hirsch, J. K. (2015). Understanding how domestic abuse is associated with greater depressive symptoms in a community sample of female primary care patients: Does lack of belongingness matter?. Violence Against Women, 21(6), 700-711.
- Perera, M. J., & Chang, E. C. (2015). Depressive symptoms in South Asian, East Asian, and European Americans: Evidence for ethnic differences in coping with academic and interpersonal stress? Asian American Journal of Psychology, 6, 350-358.
- Chang, E. C., Muyan, M., & Hirsch, J. K. (2015). Loneliness, positive life events, and psychological maladjustment: When good things happen, even lonely people feel better! Personality and Individual Differences, 86, 150-155.
- Cheng, P., Dolsen, M., Girz, L., Rudowski, M., Chang, E. C., & Deldin, P. (2015). Understanding perfectionism and depression in an adult clinical population: Is outcome expectancy relevant to psychological functioning? Journal of Personality and Individual Differences, 75, 64-67.
- Chang, E. C., & Hirsch, J. K. (2015). Social problem solving under assault: Understanding the impact of sexual assault on the relation between social problem solving and suicidal risk in female college students. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 39, 403-413.
- Chang, E. C., Kahle, E. R., & Hirsch, J. K. (2015). Understanding how domestic abuse is associated with greater depressive symptoms in a community sample of female primary care patients: Does lack of belongingness matter? Violence Against Women, 21, 700-711.
- Chang, E. C., Yu, T., Jilani, Z., Muyan, M., Lin, J., & Hirsch, J. K. (2015). The pursuit of perfection in spiritual engagements: The centrality of parental expectations as a positive and unique predictor. Personality and Individual Differences, 79, 162-165.
- Downey, C. A. & Chang, E. C. (2014). Positive psychology: Current knowledge, multicultural and ethical considerations, and the future of the movement. In F. T. L. Leong, L. Comas-Diaz, G. C. Nagayama Hall, V. McLoyd, & J. E. Trimble (Eds.). APA Handbook on Multicultural Psychology, Vol. 2: Applications and Training 133-149. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
- Chang, E. C., & Kwon, P. (2014). Special issue on psychopathology in Asians and the DSM-5: Culture matters. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 7, 66-67.
- Downey, C. A. & Chang, E. C. (2014). History of cultural context in positive psychology: We finally come to the start of the journey. In J. T. Pedrotti & L. M. Edwards (Eds.). Perspectives on the Intersection of Multiculturalism and Positive Psychology. New York: Springer Publications.
- Yu, E. A., Chia, S. W., Jilani, Z., Kahle, E. R. & Chang, E. C. (2014). Hope and positive thinking: Should we double up? In L. Bormans (Ed.). World Book of Hope. Tielt, Belgium: Lannoo Publishers.
- Kahle, E. R., McCabe, H. K., Porter, P. M., Yu, E. A. & Chang, E. C. (2014). Spirituality and religiosity as important sources of hope. In L. Bormans (Ed.). World Book of Hope. Tielt, Belgium: Lannoo Publishers.
- Chang, E. C., Downey, C. A., Hirsch, J. K. & Lin, E. A. (Eds.). (2014). Cognitive-behavioral Models, Measures, and Treatments for Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Ethnic and Racial Minorities. American Psychological Association.
- Chang, E. C., Kahle, E. R., Yu, E. A., & Hirsch, J. K. (2014). Behavioral inhibition system and behavioral activation system (BIS/BAS) motives and loneliness as predictors of eating disturbances in female college students: Interpersonal context matters. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 33, 250-269. Guilford Press.
- Chang, E. C., Kahle, E. R., Yu, E. A., & Hirsch, J. K. (2014). Understanding the relationship between domestic abuse and suicide behavior in adults receiving primary care: Does forgiveness matter?. Social Work.
- Perera, M. J. & Chang, E. C. (2014). Ethnic variations between Asian and European Americans in interpersonal sources of socially prescribed perfectionism: It’s not just about parents! Asian American Journal of Psychology.
- Hirsch, H. K., Nsamenang, S. A., Chang, E. C. & Kaslow, N. J. (2014). Spiritual well-being and depressive symptoms in female African American suicide attempters: Mediating effects of optimism and pessimism. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.
- Yang, H., & Chang, E. C. (2014). Examining the structure, reliability, and validity of the Chinese Personal Growth Initiative Scale-II: Evidence for the importance of intentional self-change among Chinese. Journal of Personality Assessment, 96, 559-566.
- Downey, C. A., Reinking, K. R., Gibson, J. M., Cloud, J. A., & Chang, E. C. (2014). Perfectionistic cognitions and eating disturbance: Distinct mediational models for males and females. Eating Behaviors, 15, 419-426.
- Chang, E. C., Yu, E. A., & Kahle, E. R. (2014). BMI, body discrepancy, and self-construal as predictors of eating disturbances in European and Asian American females. Eating Behaviors, 15, 328-330.