Yudan Chen Wang

Yudan Chen Wang, PhD holds dual roles as Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Maternal and Child Health and Senior Research Associate at the UNC Highway Safety Research Center. She specializes in cross-cultural psychological research with a focus on child and adolescent development within family contexts.

• PhD: Human Development and Family Studies, UNC Greensboro (2012)
• MS: Human Development and Family Studies, UNC Greensboro (2007)
• BA: Foreign Studies, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (2003)
• Teaching Certificate: Language and Arts, Guangdong Teachers College (2002)

Her research explores cultural differences in parenting practices, decision-making dynamics, and gratitude expression across Chinese and American contexts. Recent work emphasizes methodological rigor in survey design for cultural constructs like guan, jiao, and xiao.

Publications focus on understanding familial interactions through person-centered approaches, revealing how cultural contexts shape developmental outcomes. Current research trends indicate a strong emphasis on comparative studies between East Asian and Western populations.

Dr. Wang's work is supported by the UNC Highway Safety Research Center, where she contributes to transportation-related public health initiatives. She maintains affiliations with the Gillings School of Global Public Health's broader research ecosystem.