CAD Lab
The Culture and Adolescent Development (CAD) Lab is dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding of the complex interplay between psychology, culture, and the development of young individuals. Through rigorous research and interdisciplinary collaborations, our lab strives to shed light on how sociocultural factors shape the emotional, cognitive, social, and identity development of adolescents and emerging adults.
In the CAD Lab, we currently explore a wide range of topics including (1) influences of culture and parenting on adolescent risk-taking, (2) social media and adolescent identity exploration, (3) cross-cultural comparison of the emerging adult core features, and (4) the role of prejudicial attitudes in language and stigmatizing behavior among emerging adults. Our research approach incorporates both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, allowing us to uncover the nuanced dynamics of sociocultural influences on the development of adolescents and emerging adults.
Through our investigations, we seek to inform evidence-based practices and interventions that promote positive youth outcomes in diverse cultural and social contexts. Our lab members are passionate about contributing to the field of developmental psychology by generating knowledge that is not only theoretically grounded but also applicable in real-world settings.
Selected Publications
Chou, C. P. (2024). Parental psychological control and risk-taking among Taiwanese adolescents and emerging adults: Benefit perception as a mediator. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(9), 1207. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21091207
Chou, C. P. & Liu, N. (2024). Dr. May Pao-May Tung: Exploring symbolic meanings of the body in Chinese culture. In Mason, R.S., Grahe, J., & Ceynar, M. (Eds.). Early Psychological Research Contributions from Women of Color, Volume 2 (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003340720
周珮雯（合著；2023）。EMI課室之輔助工具。見李婉甄、丁詩同（主編），EMI百寶箱：打造成功的EMI課室你要知道的幾件事。國立臺灣大學雙語教育中心。
McCoy, S. S., Chou, C. P., Grahe, J. E., Miller, T. J., & Photias, K. L. (2023). A comparative study of four-year and community college students' subjective experiences of emerging adulthood, belonging needs, and well-being. Routledge Open Research, 1(17). https://doi.org/10.12688/routledgeopenres.17573.2
Chou, C. P. & Liu, N. (2023). Dr. Ang Lanfen Lee: First Chinese woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology. In Grahe, J., Ceynar, M., & Mason, R.S. (Eds.). Early Psychological Research Contributions from Women of Color, Volume 1 (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003246183
Waltz, J. T., & Chou, C. P. (2022). The components of mental health in young adults: The mediation and moderation effects of self-esteem and personality traits. Current Psychology, 42, 12768–12776. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-02513-w
Chou, C. P., & Chou, E. P. T. (2020). Perceived parental psychological control and behavioral control among emerging adults: A cross-cultural study between the U.S. and Taiwan. Current Psychology, 39, 2052–2064. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-018-9893-8
Chou, C. P., Chou, E. P. T., & Lee, C. H. (2018). Perceived parental control and risk-taking from a machine learning approach. The European Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences 2018 Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 13-23). Japan: The International Academic Forum.
McCoy, S. S., Chou, C. P., & Guerra, N. G. (2016). Core competencies. In R.J.R. Levesque (Ed). Encyclopedia of Adolescence. Springer, Cham. doi 10.1007/978-3-319-32132-5_93-2
Chou, C. P. (2014). Influences of parental control and decision making on risk-taking behavior: A cross-cultural study in the U.S. and Taiwan. UC Riverside. ProQuest ID: Chou_ucr_0032D_11869. Merritt ID: ark:/13030/m5gj0z35. Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4sg9571t
Guerra, N. G., Sadek, S., & Chou, C. P. (2012). Core competencies. In R. J. Levensque (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Adolescent development (pp. 555-560). New York, NY: Springer.
Yang, C. M., Chou, C. P., & Hsiao, F. C. (2011). The association of dysfunctional beliefs about sleep with vulnerability to stress-related sleep disturbance in young adults. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 9(2), 86-91. DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2011.557990
Selected Conference Presentations
Chou, C. (2025, May). Parenting and adolescent risk-taking: A cross-cultural perspective from the U.S. and Taiwan. Keynote Speech at the 2025 9th International Symposium on Education, Psychology and Society, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chou, C. (2024, October). Seeds of strength: Fostering well-being & mitigating risk-taking among farming community adolescents. Invited talk at the Guam AgrAbility Regional Workshop (TA MÅMTA MO’NA: Building Resilient Farming Communities in Micronesia), Guam, USA.
曾本菏、陳宇涵、陳薇安、周珮雯 (2024, October)。探索EMI課程的動機、學習策略與成效之關聯及修課經驗差異。2024第63屆台灣心理學會年會壁報發表。
卓芷彤、陳薇安、周珮雯 (2024, October)。父母依附關係影響青少年同儕關係、親密關係滿意度─以自我價值感為中介變項。2024第63屆台灣心理學會年會壁報發表。
廖庭儀、周珮雯 (2024, October)。成年初顯期求助意願與青少年早期家庭教養方式的影響之縱貫性研究。2024第63屆台灣心理學會年會壁報發表。
Liu, Y., Chaw, X., & Chou, C. (2023, October). Parental control's impact on emerging adults' sleep quality: Exploring the mediating role of behavioral monitoring. Presented at the 62nd Taiwan Psychology Annual Conference, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
Wu, H., & Chou, C. (2023, October). Effect of parental control on emerging adults’ appearance-related social media use and stress: The role of self-esteem. Presented at the 62nd Taiwan Psychology Annual Conference, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
Liu, K., Gan, Z., Lu, Z., & Chou, C. (2023, October). Decision-Making Process: Risky Driving Behaviour in Adolescents. Presented at the 62nd Taiwan Psychology Annual Conference, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
Chou, C. P. (2021, April). Risk-taking among emerging adults: A tree-based clustering approach. Presented at the 2021 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Virtual.
McCoy, S. S., Chou, C. P., Grahe, J. E., Photias, K. L. & Tucker, S. (2019, October). Does emerging adulthood make individuals long for belonging? Presented at the 2019 Conference of the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood, Toronto, Canada.
Johnston, B. & Chou, C. (2019, April). Online self-presentation of young adults: The role of life quality. Presented at the 91st Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Chou, C. P., Chou, E. P. T., & Lee, C. H. (2018, July). Perceived parental control and risk-taking from a machine learning approach. Presented at the 2018 European Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences, Brighton, UK.
Chou, C. (2018, April). Personality and selfie-taking among emerging adults: The role of parental control. Presented at the 2018 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Chou, C., Cardenas, A., & Kube, M. (2017, November). Stress and substance use among college students: The role of stress coping and risk perception. Presented at the 2017 Conference of the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood, Washington, DC.
Chou, C., Shoemaker, P., & Joseph, B. (2017, April). Sleep quality as a mediator between parental control and cigarette use. Presented at the 2017 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, Texas.
Chou, C. (2016, March). Parental control and substance use among Taiwanese adolescents: The role of risk tolerance for self and others. Presented at the 2016 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, Maryland.
Chou, C., & Natsuaki, M. N. (2015, March). How does culture matter? Influences of parental control and decision making on risk-taking behavior. Presented at the 2015 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Chou, C., & Natsuaki, M. N. (2014, March). Parental psychological control and behavioral control among emerging adults in the U.S. and in Taiwan. Presented at the 2014 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Austin, Texas.
Chou, C., & Natsuaki, M. N. (2013, July). The role of parental control and risk tolerance in risk-taking among college students. Presented at the 2013 American Psychological Association 121st Annual Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Chou, C., & Natsuaki, M. N. (2013, July). The risk tolerance scale-revised for emerging adults. Presented at the 2013 American Psychological Association 121st Annual Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Chou, C., & Natsuaki, M. N. (2013, April). Influences of family on risk-taking among Asian youth: Concern for others in the decision making process. Presented at the 2013 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, Washington.
Chou, C., Sadek, S., & Guerra, N. G. (2012, August). Family and risk-taking among Asian and Hispanic youth: Decision making as a mediator. Presented at the 2012 American Psychological Association 120th Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida.
Chou, C., Sadek, S., & Guerra, N. G. (2012, March). Reliability and validity of the risk tolerance scale in college students. Presented at the 2012 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Sadek, S., Chou, C., & Guerra, N. G. (2012, March). A multi-variate approach to adolescent risk-taking: The role of risk perception, risk self schema and risk tolerance. Presented at the 2012 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Chou, C., Sadek, S., & Guerra, N. G. (2011, March). Family and risk tolerance: Influences on risk-taking among Asian and Hispanic youth. Presented at the 2011 Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Chou, C., Yang, C., & Chen, J. (2007, June). Dysfunctional sleep cognition and vulnerability to stress-related sleep disturbance. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Chen, J., Yang, C., & Chou, C. (2007, June). The role of trait vulnerability to sleep disturbance in the moderation of the relationships between stress and sleep quality. Presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Talks
Chou, C. P. (2025, October). Smart Technology, Smarter Learning: Digital Tools in EMI Education. Global Insights: Smart Technology in Marketing and Education Forum, Providence University, International College, Invited Talk.
周珮雯 (2025, October)。EMI大班通識課 × 心理學：BOPPPS教學經驗分享。元智大學管理學院EMI中心，邀請演講。
周珮雯 (2025, July)。發展心理學：成長的旅程。2025 臺灣大學心理學系向陽生活營，邀請演講。
周珮雯 (2025, June)。從目標到行動：如何激發學生主動學習。臺灣大學「一日入魂EMI：點燃動機 × 掌握技巧 × 主動學習」工作坊，講師。
周珮雯 (2025, May)。當心理學遇上EMI：BOPPPS教學經驗分享。亞洲大學語文教學研究發展中心，邀請演講。
Chou, C. P. (2025, March). Stronger together: Group mentoring for international students. 2025 Spring Second Mentor & International Scholar Sharing Session, National Taiwan University, Invited Talk.
周珮雯 (2025, January)。EMI 教學經驗分享。臺灣大學第三屆 EMI Plus 教師增能工作坊，講師。
周珮雯 (2025, January)。互動式數位工具應用。臺灣大學第三屆 EMI Plus 教師增能工作坊，講師。
周珮雯 (2024, December)。從研究生到教職：學術旅程的心理韌性。臺灣大學諾獎社，邀請演講。
周珮雯 (2024, December)。EMI 普通心理學：將協同合作融入HyFlex教學。臺大理學院共同基礎課程 EMI 教學成果發表會，邀請演講。
周珮雯 (2024, September)。如何與山上孩子們相處：兒童發展的理論與應用。長庚大學羅卡達山地醫療工作隊，邀請演講。
周珮雯 (2024, September)。我的 EMI 教學之路：數位工具的神助攻。臺灣大學跨校 EMI 教師成長社群，邀請演講。
周珮雯 (2024, August)。EMI 教學經驗分享。臺灣大學第二屆 EMI Plus 教師增能工作坊，講師。
周珮雯 (2024, August)。互動式數位工具應用。臺灣大學第二屆 EMI Plus 教師增能工作坊，講師。
周珮雯 (2024, March)。打開心理的門—淺談心理學。2024 臺灣大學心理學系杜鵑花節，邀請演講。
周珮雯 (2023, December)。兒童與青少年發展：課輔陪伴之應用。臺灣大學慈幼義光團，邀請演講。
周珮雯 (2023, November)。How does culture matter? Studies in emerging adulthood。中原大學心理學系，邀請演講。
周珮雯 (2023, November)。在美國的生活藝術。臺灣大學工學院椰林菁英計畫，邀請演講。
周珮雯 (2023, October)。成年初顯期的啟航：自我探索與未來展望。臺灣師範大學教育心理與輔導學系，邀請演講。
周珮雯 (2023, October)。互動式數位工具應用。臺灣大學第一屆 EMI Plus 教師增能工作坊，講師。
周珮雯 (2023, July)。心理學導論。2023 臺灣大學心理學系向陽生活營，邀請演講。
周珮雯 (2023, June)。從心出發：Study hard, play hard。臺灣大學醫學工程學系，邀請演講。
周珮雯 (2022, November)。從心出發：Study hard, play hard。高雄大學生命科學系，邀請演講。
周珮雯 (2021, December)。文化的影響：以成年萌發期研究為例。臺灣大學心理學系，邀請演講。
Chou, C. (2017, April). How does culture matter? Risk-taking among college students. The 3rd Annual Provost's Research and Creativity Showcase, Southeast Missouri State University.
Chou, C. P. (2016, June). Structural equation modeling: Parenting and risk-taking among college students cross-culturally. National Chengchi University, Department of Statistics, Invited Talk.
Chou, C. P. (2014, December). How does culture matter? Risk-taking, family, and decision making among youth. National Chengchi University, Department of Psychology, Invited Talk.
Chou, C. P. (2014, April). Risk-taking, family, and decision making among youth. California State University, Dominguez Hills, Department of Child Development, Guest Lecturer.
Chou, C. P. (2014, February). Culture and risk-taking among youth. St. Lawrence University, Department of Psychology, Invited Talk.
Chou, C. P. (2013, March). College student health behaviors. University of California, Riverside, Department of Psychology, Department Lecture Series.
Chou, C. P. (2012, June). Family and risk-taking among youth. University of California, Riverside, Department of Psychology, Department Lecture Series.
Chou, C. P. (2012, March). Risk-taking among college students. University of California, Riverside, Department of Psychology, Department Lecture Series.
Chou, C. P. (2011, May). Emerging adults and risk-taking. University of California, Riverside, Department of Psychology, Department Lecture Series.
Chou, C. P. (2010, May). Family and acculturation: Influences on risk-taking among college students. University of California, Riverside, Department of Psychology, Developmental Brown Bag Series.
Chou, C. P. (2010, March). Youth tobacco use. University of California, Riverside, Department of Psychology, Department Lecture Series.
Other Publications
周珮雯（2025）。揭開購物慾望的心理真相：是需要還是想要？。見張老師文化（主編），張老師月刊2025年1月號565期，頁26-29。張老師文化事業股份有限公司。