Burrus Shaw

Burrus Shaw serves as an Adjunct Professor, with research concentrated at the intersection of digital behavior and psychological well-being. His academic focus spans psychology, internet addiction, mental health disorders, depression, and self-efficacy mechanisms.

His co-authored study on adult maladaptive internet use in Hong Kong analyzed survey data from 203 English-speaking residents, revealing significant correlations between problematic internet usage and depression, younger age, and low self-efficacy—though no gender-based differences were observed. This work underscores critical gaps in adult-focused internet addiction research and its implications for behavioral modeling in youth.