Hye Won Chai

Hye Won Chai is a Research Assistant Professor at Clemson University's College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies & Demography from Pennsylvania State University (2020), an M.A. in Child and Family Studies from Yonsei University (2013), and a B.A. in Political Science and International Studies from Yonsei University (2011).

• Ph.D.: Human Development and Family Studies & Demography, Pennsylvania State University, 2020
• M.A.: Child and Family Studies, Yonsei University, 2013
• B.A.: Political Science and International Studies, Yonsei University, 2011

Her research focuses on family and social relationships in middle and later life, particularly how these dynamics influence psychological, physical, and cognitive health. Key themes include gender and sexuality’s role in health disparities, daily social interactions, and long-term health outcomes. She employs interdisciplinary methods to examine stress processes and health equity across diverse populations.

Her recent work highlights associations between family bereavement, sleep quality, and cardiovascular health, as well as sexual motives and mental health in midlife couples. Her research also explores multimorbidity trajectories in Korean older adults and intervention protocols for improving daily functional health.

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