Xinmeng Wang

Thesis title: Positive Body Image in Chinese Adolescents and a School-Based Promotion Programme

Background

My research interest in acknowledging mental health in school settings developed through a winding path. As an undergraduate, I started off my study in Psychology at Beijing Normal University, when I focused on educational psychology and intervention programmes to promote children's reading abilities. Proceeding that, I pursued my Master's degree in Psychology of Education at UCL Institute of Education, where I developed an interest in mental health, especially that of young people's. Naturally, mental health education comes to my mind.

Qualifications

MSc Psychology of Education, University College London, UK

BSc Psychology, Beijing Normal University, China

Double BA English, Beijing Normal University, China

Research summary

My research interest is mainly in young people's mental health, specifically in relation to body image and eating behaviours and disorders. I am intended to explore this topic in a cross-culture background.

Current research interests

Body image, Eating behaviours, Mental health, Developmental, Cross-cultural research, Qualitative research, Intervention

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