Patrick Lin
- patrick.lin@jcu.edu.au
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1751-7287- Associate Professor Psychology
- JCU Singapore School of Social and Health Sciences
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Publications
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Awards
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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 James Cook University, Singapore Campus. 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
Advisor Type
Primary
Completed JCU Research Students
Effectiveness and feasibility of an adapted dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) Program in Singapore: From the Ground Up
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)- 2024
Curiosity and Video Gaming: How Curiosity Relates to Video Gaming Preferences, Engagement, and Addiction
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)- 2025
Learning in Multiple Contexts
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)- 2024
Socio-political stressors and resilience in intimate relationships: Insights from LGBTQ couples in Singapore
Doctor of Philosophy (Society and Culture)- 2025
Available Projects
Impact of Childhood Adversity on Hikikomori - Psychology
Date Added
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Ng, DaXuan; Lin, Patrick; Marsh, Nigel; Ramsay, Jonathan (2025) 'Associations between openness and intergroup attitudes: A facet level analysis'. Personality and Individual Differences, 236 . [DOI]
Lin, Patrick K.F.; Lim, Philmon K.H.; Yow, Yong Jie; Lee, Jing; Akiyama, Yui Annabelle (2025) 'From pixels to isolation: Exploring the relationship between technological addiction, depression, hikikomori risk factors, and hikikomori tendencies among young adults'. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, . [DOI]
Bin Ibrahim, Muhamad Alif; Barlas, Joanna; Lin, Patrick K.F.; Marsh, Nigel V. (2025) 'Cross-validating the Couple Resilience Inventory with individuals in LGBTQ relationships in Singapore: Insights from a mixed-methods approach'. Current Psychology, . [DOI]
Yow, Yong Jie; Ramsay, Jonathan E.; Lin, Patrick K. F.; Marsh, Nigel V. (2025) 'From thrill seekers to social creatures: dimensions of curiosity differentially predict video game preferences and behaviours'. Behaviour and Information Technology, 44 (9):1815-1827. [DOI]
Chew, Peter; Lin, Patrick; Quek, Cybelle (2025) 'Effects of Mortality Salience and Religion on Aggression'. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, . [DOI]
Hui, Elsie; Singh, Smita; Lin, Patrick K.F.; Dillon, Denise (2024) 'Social Media Influence on Emerging Adults’ Prosocial Behavior: A Systematic Review'. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 46 (4):239-265. [DOI]
Chew, Peter K.H.; Lin, Patrick K.F.; Yow, Yong Jie (2024) 'Cross-Cultural Differences in the Pathways to Internet Gaming Disorder'. Asia-Pacific Psychiatry, 16 (4). [DOI]
Early Parenting Interactions and First-Time Mothers’ Postnatal
Depression and Parental Competence
2024
Leong, Rachel W.E.; Gill, Davinder; Barlas, Joanna; Lin, Patrick K.F. (2024) 'Early Parenting Interactions and First-Time Mothers’ Postnatal
Depression and Parental Competence'. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 14 (4):963-975. [DOI]
Lin, Patrick K.F.; Ramsay, Jonathan E.; Chan, Kai Qin; Lim, Bernice Y.R.; Tong, Eddie M.W. (2022) 'Self-transcendence through self-inhibition?: God primes reduce self-accessibility'. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 14 (1):31-42. [DOI]
Journal Publication
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Lin, Patrick K.F.; Andrew; Koh, Alethea H.Q.; Liew, Kongmeng (2022) 'The relationship between Hikikomori risk factors and social withdrawal tendencies among emerging adults — An exploratory study of Hikikomori in Singapore'. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13 . [DOI]
Dimensions, Measures, and Contexts in Psychological Investigations of Curiosity: A Scoping Review
2022
Yow, Yong Jie; Ramsay, Jonathan E.; Lin, Patrick K.F.; Marsh, Nigel V. (2022) 'Dimensions, Measures, and Contexts in Psychological Investigations of Curiosity: A Scoping Review'. Behavioral Sciences, 12 (12). [DOI]
Associations between openness facets, prejudice, and tolerance: a scoping review with meta-analysis
2021
Ng, D.X.; Lin, Patrick K.F.; Marsh, Nigel V.; Chan, K.Q.; Ramsay, Jonathan E. (2021) 'Associations between openness facets, prejudice, and tolerance: a scoping review with meta-analysis'. Frontiers in Psychology, 12 . [DOI]
Lin, Patrick K. F.; Suarez, Lidia (2020) 'The effect of supernatural priming on cheating
behaviour'. Religions, 11 (6). [DOI]
Lin, Patrick K.F.; Tong, Eddie M.W.; Lee, Li Neng; Low, Andre H.M.; Gomes, Danielle (2016) 'The prosocial impact of God concept priming on God believers'. Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice, 3 (1):93-103. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Singh, Ramadhar; Wegener, Duane T.; Sankaran, Krithiga; Singh, Smita; Lin, Patrick K.F.; Seow, Mellissa Xuemei; Teng, Jocelyn Shu Qing; Shuli, Sudderuddin (2015) 'On the importance of trust in interpersonal attraction from attitude similarity'. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 32 (6):829-850. [DOI]
Lin, Patrick K.F.; Singh, Ramadhar; Self, William T.; Ramasamy, Ming Antoinette; Simons, Joseph J.P. (2013) 'Age-moderated effects of consequence and intent information on punishment: an intuitive prosecutorial interpretation'. Journal of Genetic Psychology, 174 (1):1-24. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Different mediators for the age, sex, and attitude similarity effects in interpersonal attraction
2008
Singh, Ramadhar; Ng, Reuben; Ong, Ee Lin; Lin, Patrick K.F. (2008) 'Different mediators for the age, sex, and attitude similarity effects in interpersonal attraction
'. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 30 (1):1-17. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Singh, Ramadhar; Lin, Patrick K.F.; Tan, Hui Lynn; Ho, Li Jen (2008) 'Evaluations, attitude similarity, and interpersonal attraction: testing the hypothesis of weighting interference across responses'. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 30 (3):241-252. [DOI]
Journal Publication
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Singh, Ramadhar; Yeo, Sherie E-Lin; Lin, Patrick K.F.; Tan, Lydia (2007) 'Multiple mediators of the attitude similarity-attraction relationship: dominance of inferred attraction and subtlety of affect'. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 29 (1):61-74. [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Singh, Smita; Lin, Patrick K.F. (2023) Innovation-Driven Business and Sustainability in the Tropics . In: Eijdenberg, Emiel L.;Mukherjee, Malobi;Wood, Jacob eds. Exploring the Role of Trust, Competence, and Likability in Fostering Workplace Relations Singapore, [DOI]
Conference Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
Bin Ibrahim, Muhamad Alif; Barlas, Joanna; Lin, Patrick; Marsh, Nigel (2022) IARR 2022: International Association for Relationship Research Virtual Conference Establishing The Face And Content Validity Of The Couple Resilience Inventory: Qualitative Insights From Same-Sex Couples In Singapore Online, .
Conference Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Fielder, Katherine; Krause, Amanda; Miller, Daniel; Suarez, Lidia; Lin, Patrick (2022) ACT 2022: STP Annual Conference on Teaching Asking students how to best teach statistics virtually: Results of focus group discussions Pittsburgh, PA, USA/Online, .
Conference Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Lin, Patrick; Suarez, Lidia; Tan, Nadya; Krause, Amanda; Miller, Daniel (2022) ACT 2022: STP Annual Conference on Teaching Perceived ability in statistics predicts statistics subject performance and statistics anxiety moderates that relationship Pittsburgh, PA, USA/Online, .
Conference Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Singh, Smita; Loh, Jie Ying; Lin, Patrick K.F. (2024) 'Impact of Online Learning Experience During COVID-19: Exploring the Relationship Between Academic Resilience, Academic Self-Efficacy, and Perceived Social Support' In: Singh, Smita, Loh, Jie Ying, and Lin, Patrick K.F. (2024) Impact of Online Learning Experience During COVID-19: Exploring the Relationship Between Academic Resilience, Academic Self-Efficacy, and Perceived Social Support. In: Zangeneh, Masood, (ed.) Essentials in Health and Mental Health: Unlocking the Keys to Wellness. Advances in Mental Health and Addiction (AMHA) . Springer, Cham, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 39-56(Eds.). Essentials in Health and Mental Health: Unlocking the Keys to Wellness. Cham, Switzerland : Springer, Cham. [DOI]
Book Chapter
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