About
Yan Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology within the College of Science and Health at DePaul University. Her academic appointment is specifically in the Psychological Science program. She maintains an office in Byrne Hall, Room 420, and can be reached via email at yli34@depaul.edu or by telephone at (773) 325-4098. Dr. Li's professional website is available at https://blogs.depaul.edu/yli34.
Dr. Li completed her doctoral studies at Duke University, earning a PhD in 2007.
Her research interests encompass several key areas in developmental psychology:
- Developmental psychology
- Social development
- Child and adolescent aggression
- Peer relations
- Parenting beliefs and behaviors
- Cross-cultural research
Dr. Li's work integrates cross-cultural methodologies to examine how cultural contexts influence social development and behavioral outcomes in children and adolescents, with particular focus on aggression patterns and relational dynamics.
