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Shan Wang

Assistant Professor of Psychology at Duke Kunshan University
DKU Faculty

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Psychology at Duke Kunshan University · 2019 - Present DKU Faculty

Recent Publications


Race and gender biases in assessing pain intensity and medication needs among Chinese observers.

Journal Article Pain reports · February 2025 IntroductionPain-related decision-making can be influenced by the caregiver and sufferer's demographic factors, such as race and gender, which are commonly considered individually. However, such factors may influence pain assessment interdependent ... Full text Cite

Exploring Chronic Pain Patterns and Associations With All-Cause Dementia: Results From UK Biobank.

Journal Article The journal of pain · December 2024 The count of locations with chronic pain is widely used in research and clinical practice. However, this approach might be too simplistic to fully capture the complexity of chronic pain experiences. This study identified prevalent patterns of chronic pain ... Full text Cite

Psychological flexibility prospectively predicts COVID-19 PPE use across a two-month interval.

Journal Article Psychology, health & medicine · March 2024 Perceived susceptibility, psychological flexibility and health behaviors (PPE use, social distancing) were measured at two time points spaced 2 months apart during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown in the U.S.A (Time 1 April 2020; Time 2 Jun ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Bath (United Kingdom) · 2017 Ph.D.