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📍 School of Psychology, Hainan Normal University, Haikou (571127), Hainan

Primary Interests

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Weijun Liu, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the School of Psychology, Hainan Normal University. Born in 1996 in Guiyang, China. He has published academic papers as first author in journals such as Personality and Individual Differences, Social Neuroscience, Brain Sciences, etc. As a co-author, he has also contributed to publications in journals including JAMA Network Open, Aggressive Behavior, Emotion, Appetite, etc.

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Education

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LL.B. in Political Science and Administration

Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Heilongjiang

September 2014 - June 2018

Completed coursework in Principles of Political Science, History of Chinese Political Thought, History of Western Political Thought, Ethics, Jurisprudence, and Civil Procedure Law, among others. Gained an interdisciplinary foundation in political theory, legal reasoning, and administrative governance. Supervised by Associate Prof. Xinli Wei.

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M.A. in Applied Psychology

Southwest University, Chongqing

September 2018 - June 2021

Completed coursework in Developmental Psychology, Frontiers in Psychology, Advanced Psychological Statistics, Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychological Assessment, and Clinical Interview Techniques, among others. Conducted research on methamphetamine addiction and inhibitory control, exploring the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying substance use disorders. Supervised by Prof. Jiemin Yang, Prof. Jiajin Yuan, and Prof. Yanling Liu.

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Ph.D. in Psychology

Southwest University, Chongqing

September 2021 - June 2025

Completed coursework in Advances in Contemporary Psychology, Contemporary Research Methods in Psychology, and Seminar on Personality and Health, among others. Research focuses on the boundary conditions, psychological mechanisms, and neural bases of how gender-typed traits predict reactive and proactive aggression. Also engaged in the development of multivariate predictive models from a holistic perspective. Supervised by Prof. Cody Ding and Prof. Hong Chen.

Publications

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  1. Liu, X., & Liu, W *****. (2025). Using Network Analysis to Identify Central Facets of Androgynous Development Between Sexes in Chinese Adolescents. Behavioral Sciences, 15(10), 1375. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15101375
  2. Liu, W., Li, Z., Ding, C., Wang, X., & Chen, H. (2024). A holistic view of gender traits and personality traits predict human health. Personality and Individual Differences, 222, 112601. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2024.112601
  3. Liu, W., Zhao, J., Ding, C., & Chen, H. (2024). The neurofunctional basis of human aggression varies by levels of femininity. Social Neuroscience, 19(2), 137–149. https://doi.org/10.1080/17470919.2024.2382768
  4. Liu, W., Ding, C., Li, Z., & Chen, H. (2024). Relationships between grey matter volume in the bilateral superior frontal gyrus and reactive aggression varied by level of traditional masculinity. Brain Sciences, 14(6), 605. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14060605
  5. Liu, W., Tian, Y., Yan, X., & Yang, J. M. (2021). Impulse inhibition ability with methamphetamine dependents varies at different abstinence stages. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 626535. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.626535

Co-author

  1. Wang, X., Zhu, N., Wei, M., Chen, S., Liu, W., & Liu, Y. (2025). Longitudinal associations and gender differences of parent–child relationships on aggression in Chinese adolescents: The mediating role of psychological suzhi. Aggressive Behavior, 51(3), e70031. https://doi.org/10.1002/ab.70031
  2. Wang, X., Zhu, N., Wei, M., Chen, S., Liu, W., & Liu, Y. (2025). The influence and gender differences of parent–child relationships on the types and transitions of mental health in early adolescents in China from the perspective of the dual-factor model of mental health. Children and Youth Services Review, 153, 108490*.* https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108490
  3. 王旭, 刘衍玲, 魏铭辰, 朱霓, 耿毅博, 刘韦君, 陈帅 (2025). 基于心理测量网络分析儿童青少年特质攻击的网络结构特征. 中国学校卫生. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025199
  4. Li, Z., Liu, Y., Liu, W., & Chen, H. (2024). Is Being Male a Marker of Aggression? Evidence for the Decoupling of Sex and Gender Role Orientation. Brain Sciences, 14(12), 1176. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14121176
  5. Zheng, S., Chen, X., Liu, W., Li, Z., Xiao, M., Liu, Y., & Chen, H. (2023). Association of loneliness and grey matter volume in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex: The mediating role of interpersonal self-support traits. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 17(5), 481–493. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11682-023-00776-4
  6. Yang, J., Yan, X., Chen, S., Liu, W., Zhang, X., & Yuan, J. (2022). Increased motivational intensity leads to preference for distraction over reappraisal during emotion regulation: Mediated by attentional breadth. Emotion, 22(7), 1595–1605. https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0000977
  7. Yuan, J., Liu, W., Liang, Q., Cao, X., Lucas, M. V., & Yuan, T. F. (2020). Effect of low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on impulse inhibition in abstinent patients with methamphetamine addiction: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Network Open, 3(3), e200910. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.0910

Teaching

Graduate Course

Skills

Skills

This profile is periodically updated to reflect recent publications, academic activities, and research developments. Last updated on: July 30, 2025