Tsang, Stephanie Jean
Research Assistant Professor
Journalism
Hong Kong Baptist University
China
Biography
Stephanie Jean Tsang is a research assistant professor at Hong Kong Baptist University. She holds a Ph.D. degree in Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an M.Phil. degree in Communication from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, as well as a B.A. degree in Communication Studies and a B.A. degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Research Interest
Her research focuses on both the psychology and biology of media audiences, in particular the impact of emotions on information processing and attitude formation. She also examines the new media and how individuals form perceptions of public opinion.
Publications
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Yoo W, Namkoong K, Choi M, Shah DV, Tsang S, et al. (2014) Giving and receiving emotional support online: Communication competence as a moderator of psychosocial benefits for women with breast cancer. Computers in Human Behavior 30: 13-22.
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Carr DJ, Barnidge M, Lee B, Tsang SJ (2014) Cynics and skeptics: Evaluating the credibility of mainstream and citizen journalism. Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly 91: 452–470.
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Tsang SJ (in press) Cognitive Discrepancy, Dissonance, and Selective Exposure. Media Psychology.
