Patrick Lin
- patrick.lin@jcu.edu.au
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1751-7287- Senior Lecturer Psychology
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Biography
Patrick Lin graduated from York University, Toronto, Canada and received the Academic Achievement Award for his specialized honours in psychology (B.A. Spec. Hons.) in 2004. He then went on to complete his Master of Social Sciences (2007) and PhD (2015) in psychology at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He lectures research methods, statistics, and social psychology at JCU Singapore. Patrick’s main research interests are pertinent to interpersonal attraction and effects of priming. Currently, he is also looking at impact of social withdrawal and factors related to social withdrawal (Hikikomori phenomenon).
Research
Research Interests
Social Psychology: General - Theory & Method
Interpersonal Attraction
Hikikomori (Social Withdrawal)
Current Project -
Childhood traumatic experience can impact individual's future development. In this project, we are interested to know if childhood adversity will impact on Hikikomori (social withdrawal behaviors).Several factors will be considered in the relationship between childhood adversity on Hikikomori; specifically, school refusal, social support, technology addiction, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and demographics (e.g., SES) will be the core variables to examine in a correlational design. One of the main aims will be to understand the reasons behind Hikikomori among Asian Youths and Adults. We hope to develop models (from different perspectives) for explaining the link between childhood adversity and Hikikomori. Further, we also wish to develop preventive programs to lessen social withdrawal behaviors. Research method and analysis techniques such as mediation, moderation, and factor analysis will be employed.
Teaching
Teaching Interests
Research methods and statistical analysis (PY2107, PY4113)
Social Psychology (PY3102)
Research Advisor Accreditation
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Primary