Janet Chang

Janet Chang is Associate Professor of Psychology at West Chester University's College of Sciences and Mathematics. Her research examines cultural influences on mental health, focusing on vulnerable populations including first-generation students, Asian Americans, and Latinx communities. She investigates how cultural values shape coping behaviors and help-seeking patterns.

Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (2009-2012), her work addresses ethnic/racial health disparities. She teaches courses in Multicultural Psychology, Social Psychology, and Clinical Psychology. Recent publications analyze cultural mismatch in education and clinical communication training impacts.