
Emotional and Social Intelligence
This line of research focuses on emotional and social intelligence and their influence on well-being, interpersonal relations, and professional success. We examine a range of skills that foster socio-emotional competence and navigation of social dynamics. Our work aims to validate assessment tools and design targeted interventions that strengthen these competencies, fostering more effective interpersonal communication.

Selected Relevant Publications
- Cheng, C., & Chau, C. (2022). Gamification-based intervention for enhancing team effectiveness and coping flexibility: Randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, 941252. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.941252
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Cheng, C., & Chau, C. (2019). When to approach and when to avoid? Functional flexibility is the key. Psychological Inquiry, 30(3), 125-129. https://doi.org/10.1080/1047840X.2019.1646040
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Cheng, C., Cheung, M. W. L., & Lo, B. C. Y. (2016). Relationship of health locus of control with specific health behaviours and global health appraisal: A meta-analysis and effects of moderators. Health Psychology Review, 10(4), 460-477. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2016.1219672
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Cheng, C., Lau, H. B., & Chan, M. S. (2014). Coping flexibility and psychological adjustment to stressful life changes: A meta-analytic review. Psychological Bulletin, 140(6), 1582-1607. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0037913
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Cheng, C., Kogan, A., & Chio, J. H. (2012). The effectiveness of a new, coping flexibility intervention as compared with a cognitive-behavioural intervention in managing work stress. Work and Stress, 26(3), 272-288. https://doi.org/10.1080/02678373.2012.710369
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Cheng, C. (2009). Dialectical thinking and coping flexibility: A multimethod approach. Journal of Personality, 77(2), 471-494. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-4679(198201)38:13.0.co;2-i
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Cheng, C. (2005). Processes underlying gender-role flexibility: Do androgynous individuals know more or know how to cope? Journal of Personality, 73(3), 645-673. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6494.2005.00324.x
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Cheng, C., & Cheung, M. W. L. (2005). Cognitive processes underlying coping flexibility: Differentiation and integration. Journal of Personality, 73(4), 859-886. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066x.38.11.1161
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Cheng, C. (2001). Assessing coping flexibility in real-life and laboratory settings: A multimethod approach. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 80(5), 814-833. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.80.5.814
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Cheng, C., Chiu, C., Hong, Y., & Cheung, J. S. (2001). Discriminative facility and its role in the perceived quality of interactional experiences. Journal of Personality, 69(5), 765-786. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.46.3.610