About me
Research Interest: Clinical Psychology; Addiction; Substance misuse
I am interested in studying addiction and substance use disorders within a bio-psycho-social framework, examining why some individuals become vulnerable to substance use, how addiction is maintained over time, and how it affects psychological, biological, and social functioning. My research interests include the risk and protective factors associated with substance use, the psychological and neurocognitive mechanisms underlying craving, dependence, relapse, and recovery, as well as the broader impact of addiction on mental health, interpersonal relationships, and daily functioning. I am also interested in developing and evaluating evidence-based interventions that can reduce substance use, improve psychosocial outcomes, and support long-term recovery among individuals with substance-related difficulties.
Junhao Chen, Jerome
M.Sc
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(+86) 19874332179
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Date of Birth:
October 25th, 2002
WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Hong Kong, Department of Psychiatry
Sustance misuse To Psychiatric disorders (SToP) Program
2025-Present
Research Assistant II
PI: Dr. Chung Kar Kin
Responsibilities:
I work on addiction psychiatry research examining substance misuse, psychiatric symptoms, and treatment-related outcomes. My responsibilities include clinical research assessment, participant data collection, IRB and protocol preparation, statistical analysis, and manuscript drafting.
EDUCATION
2024-2025
City University of Hong Kong
Master's Degree
Master of Social Science in Counselling - GPA: 3.54/4.00
Core courses:
Aggressive Behaviour and Homicide
Psychopathology
Counselling Theories and Practice
See official transcript and full course module here.
Thesis: Openness to Experience and Acculturation Stress Among Mainland Students at Hong Kong Universities: The Mediating Effect of Cultural Intelligence (See details in Research Experience)
2020-2024
Bachelor's Degree
Univeristy of Edinburgh
Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Hons) - Second Class, Division 1
Core courses:
Data Analysis For Psychology in R
Developmental Psychopathology
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience: Childhood
See offical transcript and full course module here.
Thesis: Retrodiction: In-group advantages between Europeans and Chinese (See details in Publication/Research Experience)
SKILLS
QUANTITATIVE METHODS
I build and apply rigorous quantitative methods to answer research questions, including but not limited to multilevel and longitudinal models, latent profile analysis, and machine learning (Bayesian network modelling). I am trained and proficient in R, SPSS, Stata, Mplus, and other analytical softwares.
PSYCHOMETRICS SCIENCE
I design and validate psychometric instruments, following best practices from construct definition and item generation through pilot testing, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and reliability and validity evaluation. My past works include creating culturally appropriate items, split sample validation, and iterative refinement.
TEACHING
I deliver lectures in quantitative methods and public health metrics, teaching Introduction to R, Global Burden of Disease, and quantitative research methods using established curricula and materials.
See more details in Publications, Research Experience, and Clinical Experience