Yan Zhuxuan

Dr. Yan Zhuxuan is an assistant professor at the School of Journalism and Communication at Shanghai International Studies University.

Dr. Yan obtained her Ph.D. in Communication from Florida State University, USA. She has published numerous papers in internationally recognized SCI and SSCI journals. She has also presented her research at prestigious international communication conferences such as the International Communication Association (ICA), the National Communication Association (NCA), and the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) on multiple occasions. Dr. Yan serves as a reviewer for several SSCI journals and international conferences. One of her papers was awarded the 2021 Top Paper in the Mass Communication Division by the NCA.

Representative Publications:

1. Yan, Z., Liao, J., Dale, K. R., Arpan, L. M., & Raney, A. A. (2024). The effects of awe-Inspiring nature videos on connectedness to nature and proenvironmental intentions. Psychology of Popular Media. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000521

2. Arpan, L., Ray, E. C., Sellers, N., Bravo, O., & Yan, Z. (2024). Self-effects of user-generated advocacy messages on self-identity, attitudes, and intentions to act. Communication Research Reports, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/08824096.2024.2351368

3. Yan, Z., & Cortese, J. (2023). I can feel your pain: Investigating the role of empathy and guilt on behavioral intentions to reduce, reuse, and recycle plastic bags among college students. MDPI: sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15086572

4. Dale, K. R., & Yan, Z. (2023). “Dude perfect” trick-shot videos: Exploring the effect of self-efficacy, awe, and admiration on grit. Psychology of Popular Media. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000458

5. Arpan, L., Rissetto, R., Yan, Z., Roetzel, A., Azar, E., Jazizadeh, F., Morandi, F., Zhu, Y., Heydarian, A., Bourikas, L., Huebner, G., & Gasparella, A. (2022). The hopeful expect to be comfortable: Exploring emotion and personal norms related to sustainable buildings 

6. Ferchaud, A., Yan, Z., & Daniel, E. (2022). Binging on the heartbreak: The effect of binge-watching on narrative engagement and parasocial breakups. Psychology of Popular Media. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000414.

7. Heydarian, A., Mcllvennie, C., Arpan, L., Yousefi, S., Syndicus, M., Schweiker, M., Jazizadeh, F., Risswtto, R., Pisello, P. L., Pisello, Piselli, C., Berger, C., Yan, Z., Mahdavi, A. (2020) What drives our behaviors in buildings? A review on occupant interactions with building systems from the lens of behavioral theories. Building and Environment, 179, 106928. doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.106928.