Associate Professor of School Psychology
- yungchi.chen@qc.cuny.edu
Office Information:
032D Powdermaker Hall
phone: 718-997-5262
Website:
Education/Degree:
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, The Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York (CUNY Graduate Center)
M.A. in Psychology, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
B.S. in Psychology, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan
About
I am a licensed psychologist and a certified bilingual school psychologist. I completed my doctoral training in Educational Psychology at the CUNY Graduate Center, with a specialization in School Psychology through an APA-accredited program. My research interests include identifying challenges and adaptive responses for families experiencing adverse life events (e.g., chronic illness), individuals with sexual and gender diverse identities (LGBTQ+), and children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Selected Publications
Chen, C. Y. C. (2026). Parental physical illness and college students’ life satisfaction: Role of occupational balance. OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492261462117
Chen, C. Y. C., Verkuilen, J., & Strecker, N. M. (2026). Impact of perceived inflation threat and financial stress on parental involvement in children’s education. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10834-026-10083-x
Lei, M., Rivera Alicea, G., & Chen, C. Y. C. (2025). A preliminary study of school psychologists’ perceptions of using personal protective equipment in standardized assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contemporary School Psychology, 29, 799-808. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-025-00537-8
Chen, C. Y. C. (2024). Roles of physical functioning and comorbid mental illness of chronically ill parents and their spouses’ health status in adolescent functioning. Journal of Adolescence, 96(2), 381-393. https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.12282
Chen, C. Y. C. (2024). Grieving during the COVID-19 pandemic: In-person and virtual “Goodbye.” OMEGA—Journal of Death and Dying, 89(3), 1176-1192. https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228221090754
Chen, C. Y. C., Byrne, E., & Velez, T. (2022). A preliminary study of COVID-19-related stressors, parenting stress, and parental psychological distress among parents of schooling children. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 31, 1558-1569. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-022-02321-1
Chen, C. Y. C., & Lei, M. (2022). Psychosocial factors associated with mask-wearing behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 27(9),1996-2006. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2021.1998562
Chen, C. Y. C., Byrne, E., & Velez, T. (2022). Impact of the 2020 pandemic of COVID-19 on families with school-aged children in the United States: Roles of income level and race. Journal of Family Issues, 43(3), 719-740. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513X21994153
Chen, C. Y. C., Panebianco, A., & Verkuilen, J. (2023). Exploration of the experiences of sexual and gender minority students in school psychology programs. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, 10(1), 44-55. https://doi.org/10.1037/sgd0000485
Hackimer, L., Chen, C. Y. C., & Verkuilen, J. (2021). Individual factors and cisgender college students’ attitudes and behaviors towards transgender individuals. Journal of Community Psychology, 49(6), 2023-2039. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22546
Chen, C. Y. C., & Panebianco, A. (2020). Physical and psychological conditions of parental chronic illness, parentification and adolescent psychological adjustment. Psychology & Health, 35(9), 1075-1094. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2019.1699091
Chen, C. Y. C., Hernando, M. M., & Panebianco, A. (2020). Sexual minority school psychologists’ perceptions of school climate and professional commitment. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 17, 104-118. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-019-0376-y
Chen, C. Y. C. (2019). Understanding school-family contact and academic and behavioral performance among adolescent students in Taiwan. International Journal of School and Educational Psychology, 7(1), 42-55. https://doi.org/10.1080/21683603.2017.1385551
Moran, T., Chen, C. Y. C., & Tryon, G. S. (2018). Bully victimization, depression, and the role of protective factors among college LGBTQ students. Journal of Community Psychology, 46(7), 871-884. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.21978
Chen, C. Y. C., & Panebianco, A. (2018). Interventions for young bereaved children: A systematic review and implications for school mental health providers. Child & Youth Care Forum, 47, 151-171. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10566-017-9426-x
Chen, C. Y. C. (2017). Effects of parental chronic illness on children’s psychosocial and educational functioning: A literature review. Contemporary School Psychology, 21(1), 166-176. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-016-0109-7
Chen, C. Y. C. (2016). Educational functioning of children of parents with chronic physical illness: A systematic review. School Psychology International, 37, 606-626. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143034316672705
O’Sullivan, R. H., Chen, Y. C., & Fish, M. C. (2014). Parental mathematics homework involvement of low-income families for high and low achieving middle school students. School Community Journal, 24, 165-187.
Chen, Y. C. (2014). Exploration of the short-term and long-term effects of parental illness on children’s functioning using a large Taiwanese sample. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 36, 664-684. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945913509899
Chen, Y. C., & Fish, M. C. (2013). Demands of maternal chronic illness and children’s educational functioning: An exploratory study. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 30, 257-274. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-012-0288-7
Chen, Y. C., & Fish, M. C. (2013). Parental involvement of mothers with chronic illness and children’s academic achievement. Journal of Family Issues, 34, 583-606. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513X12444081
Chen, Y. C., & Tryon, G. S. (2012). Dual minority stress and Asian American gay men’s psychological distress. Journal of Community Psychology, 40, 539-554. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.21481