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 I teach in the Counseling/Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology programs at Indiana University Bloomington. Our  counseling program was ranked  the 6th best program in the student counseling & personnel services category by the U.S. News and World Report in 2009 and 2010. I am also an affiliate faculty with the Asian American Studies program. I have taught courses in counseling theories, advanced counseling theories, counseling skills, multicultural counseling, social psychology, and Asian American psychology.

 I have authored or co-authored 52 scholarly publications and in-press papers (44 in peer-reviewed journals). My major research interests are in the areas of (1)  Asian/Asian American psychology and (2) the psychology of men and masculinities. With regard to Asian/Asian American psychology, my overarching interest is in the relationship between cultural variables and mental health. My recent research projects have focused on suicide-related outcomes among Asian Americans. My students and I have created a website for professionals interested in preventing suicidal behavior in Asian American communties. With respect to the psychology of men and masculinities, my research interests include (a) men's emotional behavior, (b) men's subjective masculinity experiences, (c) men of color, and (d) social psychological and social constructionist perspectives on masculinity.

I also have an interest in positive psychology, including the science of gratitude and positive psychological interventions. Please email me if you would like a list of my recent publications or copies of my publications.

In terms of professional service, I am a consulting editor with the Psychology and Men and Masculinity and the Journal of Counseling Psychology . I was the communications officer of the Prevention Section in Division 17 (Counseling Psychology), APA (2008-2010) and the Co-Editor of The Diversity Factor, the offical newsletter of the Section on Ethnic and Racial Diversity in Division 17 (2009-2011). I am curently a board member of Division 51 (Men and Masculinity, Member-at-Large, 2011-2012). 

With regard to my clinical interests, I am interested in strength-based approaches to counseling, gender issues in counseling, counseling with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, and the treatment of anxiety-related concerns.

Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin

• Tsai, P.- C., Wong, Y. J. (in press) Chinese and Taiwanese international college students participation in social organizations. Journal of College Counseling.
• Schwing, A. E., Wong, Y. J. (in press). African American boys and young mens experiences of racism-related stress. In W. Spielberg K. Vaughans (Eds.). The psychology of African American boys and young men. Santa Barbara, CA:Praeger.
• Wong, Y. J., Horn, A. J., Gomory, A. M. G., Ramos, E. (in press). Measure of Mens Perceived Inexpressiveness Norms (M2PIN): Scale development and psychometric properties.Psychology of Men and Masculinity.
• Wong, Y. J., Nguyen, C. P., Wang, S.-Y., Chen, W., Steinfeldt, J. A., Kim, B. S. K. (in press) A latent profile analysis of Asian American mens and womens adherence to cultural values. Cultural Diversity Ethnic Minority Psychology.
• Wong, Y. J., Uhm, S. Y., Li, P. (in press). Asian Americans family cohesion and suicide ideation: Moderating and mediating effects. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry.
• Schwing, A. E., Wong, Y. J., Fann, M. (in press). The development and validation of the African American Mens Gendered Racism Stress Inventory. Psychology of Men and Masculinity.
• Romano, J., Koch, J., Wong, Y. J. (in press). Prevention in counseling psychology: Promoting education, health, and well-being across the life cycle. In Fouad, N. L. Subich (Eds.), Handbook of Counseling Psychology. Washington D.C.: APA Books.
• Wong, Y. J., Owen, J., Shea, M. (2012). A latent class regression analysis of mens conformity to masculine norms and psychological distress. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 59, 176-183. doi: 10.1037/a0026206
• Wong, Y. J., Shea, M., Hickman, S. J., LaFollette, J. R., Cruz, N., Boghokian, T. (2012). The Subjective Masculinity Stress Scale: Scale development and psychometric properties. Psychology of Men and Masculinity. doi: 10.1037/a0026206
• Steinfeldt, J. A., Foltz, B. D., LaFollette, J. R., White, M. R., Wong, Y. J., Steinfeldt, M. C. (2012). Perspectives of social justice activists: Advocating against Native-themed mascots, nicknames, and logos. The Counseling Psychologist,40,326-362. doi: 10.1177/0011000011411736
• Wong, Y. J., Owen, J., Tran, K. K., Collins, D. L., Higgins, C. E. (2012). Asian American male college students perceptions of peoples stereotypes about Asian American men. Psychology of Men Masculinity, 13, 75-88. doi:10.1037/a0022800
• Shea, M., Wong, Y. J. (2012). Femininity and womens psychological well-being. In P. Lundberg-Love, K. L., Nadal, M. A. Paludi. (Eds.). Women and Mental Disorders (pp. 17-36). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger Publishers.
• Steinfeldt, J. A., Wong, Y. J., Hagen, A., Hoag, J., Steinfeldt, M. C. (2011). A contextual examination of gender role conflict among college football players. Psychology of Men Masculinity, 4, 311-323. doi: 10.1037/a0023722
• Wong, A., Wong, Y. J., Obeng, C. (2011). An untold story: A qualitative study of Asian American family strengths. Asian American Journal of Psychology. doi: 10.1037/a0025553
• Wong, Y. J., Shea, M., LaFollette, J. R., Hickman, S. J., Cruz, N., Boghokian, T. (2011). The Inventory of Subjective Masculinity Experiences: Development and psychometric properties.Journal of Mens Studies, 19, 236-255. doi: 10.3149/jms.1903.236
• Wong, Y. J., Koo, K., Tran, K. K., Chiu, Y.-C., Mok, Y. (2011). Asian American college students suicide ideation: A mixed-methods study. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 58, 197-209.doi: 10.1037/a0023040
• Wong, Y. J., Tran, K. K., Schwing, A. E., Cao, L. H., Ho, P. P.-H., Nguyen, Q.-T. (2011). Vietnamese American immigrant parents: A pilot parenting intervention. The Family Journal, 19, 314 321.doi: 10.1177/1066480711406697
• Schwing, A. E., LaFollette, J. R., Steinfeldt, J. A., Wong, Y. J. (2011). Novice counselors conceptualizations and experiences of therapeutic relationships. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 33, 51-63. doi 10.1007/s10447-010-9112-2
• Wong, Y. J., Steinfeldt, J. A., LaFollette, J. R., Tsao, S.-C. (2011). Mens tears: Football players evaluations of crying behavior. Psychology of Men Masculinity, 12, 297-310.doi: 10.1037/a0020576
• Steinfeldt, J. A., Foltz, B. D., Mungro, J., Speight, Q. L., Wong, Y. J., Blumberg, J. (2011). Masculinity socialization in sports: Influence of college football coaches. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 12, 247-259.doi: 10.1037/a0020170
• Wong, Y. J., Maffini, C. S. (2011). Predictors of Asian American adolescents suicide attempts: A latent class regression analysis.Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 40, 14531464. doi: 10.1007/s10964-011-9701-3
• Leong, F. T. L., Leach, M. M., Wong, Y. J. (2011). Suicide among Asian and Pacific Islander American youth. In F. T. L. Leong, L. Juang, D. B. Qin, H. E. Fitzgerald (Eds.), Asian American and Pacific Islander Children and Mental Health, Volume 2: Prevention and Treatment (pp. 53-71). Santa Barbara: Praeger.
• Wong, Y. J., Ho, R. M., Li, P., Shin, M., Tsai, P.-C. (2011). Chinese Singaporeans lay beliefs, adherence to Asian values, and subjective well-being. Personality and Individual Differences, 50, 822-827. doi:10.1016/j.paid.2011.01.003
• Maffini, C. S., Wong, Y. J., Shin, M. (2011). The potential impact of violent victimization on somatic symptoms among Asian American adolescents: A national, longitudinal study. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 2, 157-167. doi: 10.1037/a0024920
• Wong, Y. J., Brownson, C., Schwing, A. E. (2011). Risk and protective factors associated with Asian American students suicidal ideation: A multi-campus, national study. Journal of College Student Development, 52, 396-408.
• Wong, Y. J., Tran, K. K., Kim, S. H., Van Horn Kerne, V., Calfa, N. A. (2010). Asian Americans lay beliefs about depression. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 66, 317-332.
• Wong, Y. J., Poon, M.-L. (2010). Counseling Asian American men who demonstrate suicidal behavior. In W. M. Liu, D. Iwamoto, M. Chae (Eds.), Culturally responsive counseling with Asian American men.(pp. 279-298). New York: Routledge.
• Wong, Y. J., Steinfeldt, J. A., Speight, Q. L., Hickman, S. J. (2010). Content analysis of Psychology of Men Masculinity (2000 - 2008). Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 11, 170-181.
• Wong, Y. J., Kim, S. H., Tran, K. K. (2010). Asian Americans adherence to Asian values, attributions about depression, and coping strategies. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 16, 1-8.
• Steinfeldt, J. A., Wong, Y. J. (2010). Multicultural training on American Indian issues: Testing the effectiveness of an intervention to change attitudes toward Native-themed mascots. Cultural Diversity Ethnic Minority Psychology, 16, 110-115.
• Owen, J., Wong, Y. J., Rodolfa, E. (2010). The relationship between clients conformity to masculine norms and their perceptions of helpful therapist actions. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 57, 68-78.
• Kim, B. S. K., Wong, Y. J., Maffini, C. S. (2010). Annual review of Asian American psychology, 2009. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 1, 227-260.
• Wong, Y. J. (2009). Open Source. In S. J. Lopez (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology (pp. 651-654). Boston, MA: Blackwell Publishing.
• Wong, Y. J., Tran, K., Lai, A. (2009). Associations among Asian Americans enculturation, emotional experiences, and depressive symptoms. Journal of Multicultural Counseling Development, 37, 105-116.
• Wong, Y. J., Rochlen, A. B. (2009). The potential benefits of expressive writing for male college students with varying degrees of restrictive emotionality. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 10, 149-159.
• Owen, J., Wong, Y. J., Rodolfa, E. (2009). Empirical search for gender competence in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy, 46, 448-458.
• Wong, Y. J., Rochlen, A. B. (2008). Re-envisioning mens emotional lives: Stereotypes, struggles, and strengths. In S. J. Lopez (Eds.), Positive psychology: Exploring the best in people. (pp. 149-165).Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Company.
• Rew, L., Wong, Y. J, Torres, R., Howell, E. (2007). Older adolescents perceptions of the social context, impact, and development of their religious/spiritual beliefs and practices. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 30, 55-68.
• Rew, L., Wong, Y. J., Torres, R., Howell, E. (2007). Linguistic investigations of mediators between religious commitment and health behaviors in older adolescents. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 30, 71-86.
• Bonazzo, C., Wong, Y. J. (2007). Japanese international female students experience of discrimination, prejudice, and stereotypes. College Student Journal, 41, 631-639.
• Rew, L., Fouladi, R., Land, L., Wong, Y. J. (2007). Outcomes of a brief sexual health intervention for homeless youth. Journal of Health Psychology, 5, 818-832.
• Wong, Y. J. (2006). Strength-centered therapy: A social constructionist, virtues-based psychotherapy. Psychotherapy, 43, 133-146.
• Wong, Y. J., Pituch, K. A., Rochlen, A. B. (2006). Mens restrictive emotionality: An investigation of associations with other emotion-related constructs, anxiety, and underlying dimensions. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 9, 113-126.
• Rew, L., Wong, Y. J. (2006). A systematic review of associations among religiosity/spirituality and adolescent health attitudes and behaviors, Journal of Adolescent Health, 38, 433-442.
• Wong, Y. J., Rew, L., Slaikeu, K. D. (2006). A systematic review of recent research on adolescent religiosity/ spirituality and mental health. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 27, 161-183.
• Wong, Y. J. (2006). The future of positive therapy. Psychotherapy, 43, 151-153.
• Wong, Y. J., Torres., R. (2005). Research commentary on The Spirituality Scale. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 23, 168-171.
• Wong, Y. J., Rochlen, A. B. (2005). Demystifying mens emotional behavior: New directions and implications for counseling and research. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 6, 62-72.
• Rew, L., Wong, Y. J., Sternglanz, R. W. (2004). The relationship between prayer, health behaviors, and protective resources in school-age children. Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 27, 245-255.
• Rochlen, A. B., Land, L. N., Wong, Y. J. (2004). Male restrictive emotionality and evaluations of online versus face-to-face counseling. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 5, 190-200.
• Wong, Y. J. (2003). Harnessing the potential of problem-based learning in legal education. The International Journal of Legal Education, 37, 157-173.

• Wong, Y. J., Shea, M. (2011, August). The relationship between conformity to masculine norms and psychological distress in Asian vs. non-Asian American men: A latent class regression analysis. In Y. J. Wong (Chair). Asian American men and masculinity: New directions for research and practice. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Asian American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
• Wong, Y. J. (2011, October). Five proposed research paradigms for the psychology of men of color. Invited presentation at the 11th Annual Diversity Challenge, Boston, MA.
• Nguyen, C. P., Chen, W., Wang, S., Wong, Y. J. (2011, August). Profiles of Asian American men and womens Asian values: A latent class cluster analysis. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Asian American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
• Wong, Y. J., LaFollette, J. (2011, August). The subjective gender experiences model: Implications for the study of masculinities. In Y. J. Wong, M. Shea (Chairs). Subjective masculinity experiences -- Theory, research, and practice. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
• Y. J. Wong, M. Shea (Chairs). Subjective masculinity experiences -- Theory, research, and practice. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
• Hickman, S. J., Wong, Y. J. (2011, April). The effect of religious priming on womens subjective femininity experiences and stress.Poster presented at the Great Lakes Conference, Bloomington, IN.
• Y. J. Wong (Chair). Asian American men and masculinity: New directions for research and practice. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Asian American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
• Maffini, C. S., Wong, Y. J., Shin, M. (2011, April). A Silent hurt: The impact of violent victimization among Asian American adolescents. Poster presented at the Great Lakes Conference, Bloomington, IN.
• Wong, Y. J. (2011, July). Asian values and well-being: Multidimensional and contextual perspectives. Paper presented at the biannual meeting of the International Academy for Intercultural Research, Singapore.
• Wong, Y. J. Steinfeldt, J. A. (2011, August). Multicultural training on American Indian issues: Testing the effectiveness of an intervention to change attitudes toward Native-theme mascots. In J. A. Steinfeldt (Chair). Multicultural training on American Indian issues: Testing the effectiveness of an intervention to change attitudes toward Native-themed mascots. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
• Hoag, J., Hagan, A., Steinfeldt, J. A., Wong, Y. J. (2011, April). A contextual examination of gender role conflict among college football players. Poster presented at the Great Lakes Conference, Bloomington, IN.
• Li, P., Wong, Y. J., Toth, P. (2011, August). Asian international students willingness to seek mental health counseling: A mixed-method study. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
• Wong, Y. J. (2010, August). Suicide ideation among Asian American college students. In E. M. Obasi N. J. Borges (Chairs). Suicide research, treatment, and prevention Addressing the complexity of a growing public health problem. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
• Wong, Y. J. (September, 2010). Jet Li or William Hung: Perceptions of stereotypes about Asian American men. Presentation at the Citizenship in the United States Conference, Indiana University.
• Wong, Y. J., Maffini, C. S. (2010, August). Predictors of suicide-related outcomes among Asian American adolescents: A national longitudinal study. In Y. J. Wong (Chair.) Suicide prevention in Asian American communities: New Directions in research and practice. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Asian American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
• Wong, Y. J. (Chair.) (2010, August). New perspectives on suicide theory, research, and practice. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
• Tran, K. K., Koo, K., Chiu, Y.-C., Wong, Y. J. (2010, August). Asian American college students suicide ideation. In Y. J. Wong (Chair.)Suicide prevention in Asian American communities: New Directions in research and practice. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Asian American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
• Shin, M., Wong, Y. J. (2010, August). The impact of Asian Americans perceived parent-child cultural gaps on family conflicts and mental health. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Asian American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
• Shea, M., Wong, Y. J., Jimmez, V., Castro, M., Wang, S., LaFollette, J.R., Hickman, S.J. (2010, August). Development of a Femininity Meaning-Making Test-Stress. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
• Wong, Y. J. (Chair.) (2010, August). Suicide prevention in Asian American communities: New Directions in research and practice. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Asian American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
• Collin, D., Higgins, C., Tran, K. K., Wong, Y. J. (2010, April). Perceptions of stereotypes about Asian American men: A qualitative analysis.Poster session presented at the Counseling Psychology Great Lakes Conference, Akron, OH.
• Hickman, S.J., Shea, M., LaFollette, J.R., Cruz, N., Boghokian, T., Wong, Y. J. (2010, August). Development of the Masculinity Meaning-Making Test-Stress. Poster presented at annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
• Wong, Y. J. (2010, August). Suicide prevention in racial and ethnic minority communities. In Wong, Y. J. (Chair.) New perspectives on suicide theory, research, and practice. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.

• Predictors of Asian American Adolescents¿ Suicide Ideation and Attempt: A Longitudinal, Latent Class Regression Analysis

• Early Career Award for Distinguished Contributions (2012), Asian American Psychological Association
• Researcher of the Year Award (2011), Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity