CURRICULUM VITAE
Xiaojun SunAddress: Key laboratory of Adolescent Cyberpsychology andBehavior Ministry of Education
School of Psychology, Central ChinaNormal University
Wuhan, 430079, P.R. China
Email: sunxiaojun@mail.ccnu.edu.cn

Mobile: +86-13476211825
Personal
Male, Born in Sep 26, 1981; Huzhou, Zhejiang, P. R.China
Professional experience
Associate Professor &Deputy Dean 05/2016–present
Key Laboratory of AdolescentCyberpsychology and Behavior,
Ministry of Education
School of Psychology, Central ChinaNormal University
Associate Professor 07/2012–04/2016
Key Laboratory of AdolescentCyberpsychology and Behavior,
Ministry of Education
School of Psychology, Central ChinaNormal University
Assistant Professor 07/2009–06/2012
Key Laboratory of AdolescentCyberpsychology and Behavior,
Ministry of Education
School of Psychology, Central ChinaNormal University
Education
Visiting Scholar 10/2014–10/2015
Department of Psychology, CaliforniaState University, Los Angeles
Doctor of Science 09/2006–06/2009
School of Psychology, Central ChinaNormal University
Advisor: Prof. Zongkui Zhou
Master of Education 09/2003–06/2006
School of Psychology, Central ChinaNormal University
Advisor: Prof. Zongkui Zhou
Bachelor of Education 09/1999–06/2003
School of Psychology, Central ChinaNormal University
Research Interests
l Adolescents’ social andpersonality development: the relationship of adolescents’ peer relationship and psychosocial adjustment & therelationship of adolescents’ online social communication and adolescents’psychology development in the internet age
l Adolescent Cyberpsychologyand Behavior: therelationship of adolescents’ social networking sites usage and psychosocialadjustment & the effect of adolescents’ computer-mediated communication on Face-to Face communication(enhance or weaken)
l Psychology development of Disadvantagedchildren:e.g. left-behind children & floating children
Teaching Experience
l Lecturing DevelopmentalPsychology, Educational Psychology, & Research Methods in Psychologyfor undergraduates
l Lecturing Research Methodsin Psychology & Adolescent psychological development and education forpostgraduates
Publications
Published Papers
lNiu, G. F., Sun, X. J.(Joint first authors), Subrahmanyam, K., Kong, F. C., Yuan, T., Zhou, Z. K..Cue-induced craving for Internet among Internet addicts. AddictiveBehaviors, 2016,62, 1-5.
l Niu, G. F., Sun, X. J. (Joint first authors), Tian,Y., Fan, C. Y., Zhou, Z. K.. Resilience moderates the relationship betweenostracism and depression among Chinese adolescents. Personality &Individual Differences,2016, 99, 77-80.
l Sun, X., Tian, Y.,Zhang, Y., Xie, X., Heath, M. A., Zhou, Z.. Psychological Development andEducational Problems of Left-Behind Children in Rural China. SchoolPsychology International, 2015, 36(3), 227-252.
l Sun, X. J.*, Lian, S. L., Niu, G. F.,Yan, J. L., Tong, Y. T.. Social Network Site Use and Depression in Adolescents:Mediating of Upward Social Comparison. Chinese Journal of ClinicalPsychology, 2016, (10), 1282-1291.
l Chai, H. Y., Sun, X.J.*, Niu, G. F., Cui, X. X., Lian, S. L.. Effects ofParents-Adolescents Relations and Friendship Quality on Subjective Well-being:Indirect Effect Model and Gender Differences. Chinese Journal of ClinicalPsychology, 2016, (03), 531-534.
l Cui, X. X., Sun, X. J.*,Niu, G. F.. The Effect of Self-presentation in Online Social Networking Siteson Adolescents’ Friendship Quality: The mediating Role of Positive. Feedback. PsychologicalDevelopment and Education, 2016, (03), 294-300.
l Zhang, Y. X., Sun, X.J., Ding, Q., Chen, W., Niu, G. F., Zhou, Z. K.. The Effect ofPersonality Traits on Loneliness in Children: Friendship as a Mediator, ChineseJournal of Clinical Psychology, 2016, (01), 60-63.
l Liu, Q. Q., Sun, X.J., Zhou, Z. K., Niu, G. F., Kong, F. C., Lian, S. l.. The Effect of HonestSelf-Presentation in Online Social Network Sites on Life Satisfaction: TheChain Mediating Role of Online Positive Feedback and General Self-Concept. PsychologicalScience, 2016, (02), 406-411.
l Niu, G. F., Sun, X.J., Zhou, Z. K., Kong, F. C., Fan, C. Y., Wei, H.. The Impact ofInternet-related Word Stimulus and Stress on Internet Addicts’ Cue-inducedCraving. Psychological Development and Education, 2016, (04),495-502.
l Niu, G. F., Sun, X. J.,Zhou, Z. K., Tian, Y, Liu, Q. Q., Lian, S. L.. The Effect of Adolescents’ SocialNetworking Site Use on Self-concept Clarity: The Mediating Role of SocialComparison. Psychological Science, 2016, (01), 97-102.
l Luo, Q., Sun, X. J.,Tian, Y., Hu, X. N., Zhou, Z. K..The relationship of ollegestudents' shyness and loneliness: the moderating role of online social support.Education Research and Experiment, 2016, (3), 87-92.
l Sun, X. J., Zhao, J., Zhou, Z. K.,Xie, X. C., Tong, Y. T.. The relationship between online social support andonline interpersonal trust of college students: a moderated mediation model. PsychologicalDevelopment and Education, 2015, 31(2), 129-136.
l Niu, G. F., Zhou, Z. K., Sun,X. J., Fan, C. Y.. Online anonymity and Peer online deviant behavioreffect on college students’ online deviant behavior: the moderating role ofself-control. Chinese Journal of Special Education, 2015, (11).
l Zhou, Z. K., Sun, X.J., Zhao, D. M., Tian, Y., Fan, C. Y.. The Development of Peer Relationshipin Childhood. Psychological Development and Education, 2015, (01),62-70.
l Liu, Q. Q., Sun, X.J., Zhou, Z. K., Niu, G. F.. Self-presentation on Social Network Sitesand Ego Identity: Mediation of Online Positive Feedback. Chinese Journal ofClinical Psychology, 2015, (06), 1094-1097.
l Sun, X. J., Zhao, J, Zhou, Z. K.,Chen, W., Bao, N.. Mediation Role of Self-control in Internet Use between TimeManagement Disposition and Pathological Internet Use. Studies of Psychologyand Behavior, 2015, (03), 410-413.
l Niu, G. F., Bao, N., Fan, C.Y., Zhou, Z. K., Kong, F. C., Sun, X. J.. The Effect ofSelf-presentation in Online Social Network Sites on Self-esteem: The MediatingRole of Social Support. Psychological Science, 2015, (04),939-945.
l Liu, Q. Q., Sun, X. J.,Zhou, Z. K., Niu, G. F., Kong, F. C, Lian, S. L.. The Effect of Honest Self-Presentationin Online Social Network Sites on Life Satisfaction: The Chain Mediating Roleof Online Positive Feedback and General Self-Concept. Psychological Science,2015, (05), 563-570.
l Sun, X. J., Niu, G. F., Zhou, Z. K.,Wei, H., Liu, Q. X.. Relationships among Interpersonal Attribution, OnlineCommunication Motives and Cyber-relationship Addiction of College Students. PsychologicalScience, 2014, (06), 1397-1403.
l Niu, G. F., Hao, E. H.,Sun, X. J.*, Zhou, Z. K.. Negative Life Events’ Impact onDepression among College Students: The Mediating Effect of Coping and theModerating Effect of Gender. Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2013,(06), 1022-1025.
l Sun, X. J., Zheng, X. Y., Zhou, Z. K..The Relationship Between Friendship Quality and Loneliness of Left Behind MiddleSchool Students: the Mediating Role of Personal Power. Educational Researchand Experiment, 2013, (04), 75-79.
l Xie, X. C., Sun, X. J.*,Zhou, Z. K.. The Type, Function and Influencing Factors of OnlineSelf-disclosure. Advances in Psychological Science, 2013, (02),272-281.
l Sun, X. J., Zhang, Y. X., Zhou, Z. K..Children’s Aggression and Victimization: Mediating Effect of Social Preferenceand its Gender Difference. Psychological Science, 2013, (02), 383-389.
l Zhao, J., Sun, X. J.*,Zhou, Z.K., Wei, H., Niu, G. F.. Interpersonal Trust in Online Communication. Advancesin Psychological Science, 2013, (08), 1493-1501.
l Wang, M. Z., Zhou, Z. K.,Fan, C. Y., Sun, X. J.. Interpersonal Competence Mediating Pathsfrom Social Perspective-taking and Public Self-consciousness to Adolescents’ EmotionalAdaption. Psychological Development and Education, 2012, (04),413-420.
l Sun, X. J., Fan, C. Y.,Renaguli•Aisaiti, Zhang, X. R., Chen, J.. The Stability of the Aggression andthe Peer Relationship. Psychological Development and Education, 2012,(03), 301-307.
l Fan, C. Y., Sun, X.J., Liu, H. S.. Time Management Disposition and Subjective Well-beingin Undergraduate Students. Psychological Development and Education, 2012,(01), 99-104.
l Fan, C. Y., Wang, M. Z., Zhou,Z. K., Sun, X. J.. An Analysis of Mediator Variables between PeerVictimization and Children’s Loneliness in Middle Childhood. PsychologicalScience, 2012, (03), 636-641.
l You, Z. Q., Fan, C. Y., Zhou,Z. K., Sun, X. J., Tian, Y.. Accuracy and Bias of Peer AcceptancePerception and Loneliness in Childhood: A Cross-lagged Analysis. PsychologicalDevelopment and Education, 2012, (05), 524-531.
l Li, F. F., Luo, Q., Zhou,Z. K., Sun, X. J., Wei, H.. Mediating effect of interpersonalcommunication disturbance between college students’ shyness and dependence ofonline communication. Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2012,20(2), 182-184.
l Sun, X. J., Zhou, Z. K., Wang, Y., Fan,C. Y.. Loneliness of Children Left in Rural Areas and Its Relation to PeerRelationship. Psychological Science, 2010, (02), 337-340.
l Sun, X. J.*, Zhou, Z. K., Fan, C. Y., Ke, S. Y.. Loneliness in middlechildhood and its relation to multi-level peer experience. PsychologicalScience, 2009, 32, 567-570.
l Sun, X., Zhou, Z., Fan, C., &Ke, S.. Loneliness in middle childhood and its relation to multi-level peerexperience. Psychological Science, 2009, 47(3), 259-259.
l Sun, X., Zhou, Z., Zhao, D.,Cohen, R., & Hsueh, Y.. Cross-cultural study on peer experience andloneliness of Chinese and American children. In International Journal ofPsychology, 2008, (Vol. 43, No. 3-4, pp. 519-519). 27 CHURCH RD,HOVE BN3 2FA, EAST SUSSEX, ENGLAND: PSYCHOLOGY PRESS.
l Zhao, D. M., Zhou, Z. K., Sun,X. J., Hsueh Y, Cohen R. The Developmental Trend of Mutual Friendshipand the Prospective Effect of Aggressive Behavior: A Three-year LongitudinalStudy., Acta Psychologica Sinica, 2008, (12), 1266-1274.
l Zhou, Z. K., Sun, X.J., Fan, C. Y.. Psychological development problems and Countermeasuresof left behind children in rural areas. Journal of South China NormalUniversity (SOCIAL SCIENCE EDITION), 2007, (06), 119-125.
l Zhou, Z. K., Sun, X.J.*, Xiang, Y. M., Liu,J.J.. Peer interaction and loneliness inmiddle childhood: a cross-lagged analysis. Psychological Science, 2007,30, 1309-1313.
l Sun, X. J.*, Zhou, Z. K.. The impactof children’s peer relations on their loneliness. Psychological Developmentand Education, 2007, 23, 24-29.
l Zhou, Z. K., Zhao, D. M., Sun,X. J., Ding, X. F.. Children’s experiences with peers and loneliness: atwo-year longitudinal study. Acta Psychologica Sinica, 2006, 38,743-750.
l Zhou, Z. K., Zhu, T. T., Sun,X. J., Liu, J. J.. A study of the relation among social withdrawaltype, friendship and loneliness in middle childhood. Psychological Science,2006, 29, 536-540.
l Zhou, Z. K., Sun, X.J.*, Zhao, D. M., Yeh H. The Test of the Mediator Variablebetween Peer Relationship and Loneliness in Middle Childhood. ActaPsychologica Sinica, 2005, (06), 70-77.
l Zhou, Z. K., Sun, X.J.*, Liu,Y., Zhou, D. M.. Psychological development andeducation problems of children left in rural areas. Journal of BeijingNormal University (Social Science Edition), 2005, 1, 71-79.
l Sun, X. J., Zhou, Z. K.. ClassEnvironments and Students’ Adaptability: A Hierarchical Linear Model. PsychologicalScience, 2005, (06), 162-164.
Conference Papers
l Xiaojun, S., Zongkui, Z.,Cuiying, F., & Shanyu, K. (2009). Loneliness in Middle Childhood and ItsRelation to Multi-level Peer Experience.Psychological Science, 3, 014.
l ZongKui Zhou, XiaoJun Sun,Yeh Hsueh, et al. Cross-cultural study on peer experience and loneliness ofChinese and American children. Inerenational Journal of Psychology, 2008
l Zhou, Z., Sun, X., Chen,X., Fan, C., & Pan, Q. (2009, June). The Relation between DifferentConstructs in Middle Childhood Peer Interaction and Loneliness: A MediationalModel. In Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, 2009. ICBBE 2009. 3rdInternational Conference on (pp. 1-4). IEEE.
l XiaoJun Sun, Huashan Liu,ZongKui Zhou. The impact of theory of mind tntervention on school children’speer experience. The International Congress of Applied Psychology, 2010\
Treatise
l Xiaojun Sun & KaveriSubrahmanyam. Media use and youth well-being. In L. Reinecke & M. B.Oliver. (Eds.), The Routledge handbook of media use and well-being. Taylor& Francis Group: New York and London. 2016.
l Xiaojun Sun, Jingxin Zhao &Jianghua Lei. Psychology of disadvantaged children. Zhejiang Education Press. 2015.
l Chuang Gao & XiaojunSun. (translation) Network space from the perspective of psychology: theory,research and application. World Book Inc.2014.
l Cuiying Fan & XiaojunSun. Adolescent psychological development and education. Central China NormalUniversity press.2013.
Projects
l Mental effect research ofadolescent's computer-mediated communication: enhance or weaken the effect ofFace-to Face communication? National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.31400887)
l Adolescents’ computer-mediatedcommunication and Face-to Face communication: the relationship with mentalhealth, The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
l Adolescents’ online deviantbehaviors and its protective factors: longitudinal research and cross-culturalcomparison, The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
l The relation amongchildren's parent-children interaction, peer relationship and theory of mind,The Ministry of Education of Humanities and Social Sciences Project (No.11YJC190020, ¥70,000)
l The protecting effect of peerrelationship on lacking family function adolescents’ psychosocial adjustment, The Ministry of Education Projectof the NationalEducation Science 11th Five-year Plan (EHA090426)
l Cross-cultural research ofChinese and American children's peer relationship, Social Science Foundation ofHubei Province (2011LS048)
l Mental effect research ofadolescent's computer-mediated communication, Hubei Province Education Science 12th Five-yearPlan Priority Project (2014A004)
l the effect ofFaceto Face communication and computer mediated communication on free normalstudents’ mental development: mechanism and application, Central China NormalUniversity Teacher Education Theoretical Innovation and Practice ResearchProject
l The effect of computer-mediatedcommunication on adolescent's psychosocial adjustment, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
l A survey of primary andsecondary school students’ peer relationship and mental health in theinformation age, Beijing Normal University National Innovation Center forAssessment of Basic Education Quality Project (2016-04-012-BZK01)
l Big bird look at theworld, International Cooperation Project(Cooperate with Sesame Street) (No. 231009, $80,000)
l Chinese Children andAdolescents Personality Development Foundational Database ConstructionResearch, National Social Sciences Major Project (11&ZD151)
l Networkbehavior and the digitization of national culture, The Ministry of nationalscience and technology support program: sub project (¥700,000)
l Networkculture safety regulation system: system architecture, integration and demonstrationapplication, Ministry of national science and technology support program: subproject (2006BAK11B00)
l Campussecurity behavior detection: system architecture, integration and demonstrationapplication, Ministry of national science and technology support program: sub project(2011BAK08B05)
l The research ofIndividual-oriented Internet behavior analysis, supervision and protectiontechnology, Ministry of national science and technology support program: subproject (2011BAK08B03)
l The survey of Chinesechildren and adolescents psychological development characteristics, Ministryof national science and technology support program: sub project (2006FY110400)
l Cooperative research of Suicide/depressionmolecular genetics and warning gene chip, Ministry of Science and Technology International Cooperation Project (2010DFA31790)
l Cross-cultural research ofChinese and American children's peer relationship, National Natural ScienceFoundation of China (No. 30270473, ¥ 180,000)
l A longitudinal research ofpeer relationship’ effect on adolescents’ emotional and behavioral adjustment :enhance or weaken, National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30870778)
Awards
l The sixth Zhu Zhixianprize in Psychology:A study of the relationship between childhood peer interaction andpsychological theory (2015)
l National best DoctoralDissertation Award:the research on the relationship between the childhood peer interactionand the theory of mind (2011)
l Nomination of The Best 100Doctoral Theses of China (Only 200 doctoral theses of China are nominated)(2011)
l The fourth nationaloutstanding achievement award of the national educational science researchthree: the intermediate variable test of peer relationship and loneliness inmiddle childhood (2011)
l Outstanding DoctoralDissertation Award in Hubei Province (Top 5% students of CCNU every year) (2010)
l The Third Prize ofOutstanding Achievements of Scientific Research in Chinese Higher EducationalInstitutions(2009)
l The Third Prize ofTeaching Competition in Central China Normal University (2009)
l The Third Prize ofOutstanding Natural Science Papers in Hubei Province (2008)
l Tenth outstandingachievements of Social Sciences in Wuhan: psychological development andeducation of left behind children in rural areas (2007)
l Outstanding MasterDissertation Award in Hubei Province (Top 5% students of CCNU every year)(2007)
l Outstanding Graduates ofCentral China Normal University (Top 5 % graduates of CCNU every year)(2006)
l The First Rank Scholarshipfor Graduate Student, Central China Normal University (Top 5% students of CCNUevery year)(2006)
l “Excellent Graduate StudentLeader” in Central China NormalUniversity (Top 3% students of CCNU every year)(2005)
l “Excellent Graduate StudentLeader” in Central China NormalUniversity (Top 3% students of CCNU every year)(2004)
l Tin Ka Ping Scholarship (Onlyfive students of CCNU every year)(2003-2006)