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Dr Poon’s primary research focuses on interpersonal relationships and processes, with an emphasis on the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral impacts of ostracism, objectification, and related forms of interpersonal maltreatments. Specifically, he examines when and why ostracism and objectification lead to undesirable outcomes (e.g., psychosocial maladjustments and antisocial behavior) and examines how to help people better cope with these interpersonal setbacks. In acknowledgement of his research accomplishments, the research awards he received include the Association for Psychological Science’s Rising Star Designation and the Education University of Hong Kong’s President’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Research (Early Career Research Excellence Award).
Research interests
Social exclusion
Rejection
Aggression
Objectification
Conspiracy
Well-being
Teaching Interests
Social psychology
Rsearch methods in psychology
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures: The Effect of Ostracism on Zero-sum Beliefs
POON, K. T. (PI)
01/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research project
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How Social-emotional Skills Affect Children’s Reading Comprehension: A Cross-Lagged Longitudinal Study
KWAN, L. Y. J. (CoI), TONG, X. (PI) & POON, K. T. (CoI)
01/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research project
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Workplace Mistreatment of Hong Kong Secondary School Teachers: A Longitudinal Study of Depletion, Commitment, and Preoccupation Mechanisms
HO, C. Y. H. (PI), LEUNG, N. M. (CoI), LI, J. (CoI), Yeung,, Y.-L. (CoI), CHIU, M. M. (CoI) & POON, K. T. (CoI)
01/01/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Research project
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Watch One's Step: The Effect of Objectification on Conspiracy Beliefs
POON, K. T. (PI) & TENG,, F. (CoI)
01/01/22 → 30/06/25
Project: Research project
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Mind Deprivation, Instrumentality, and Crowdedness: Social Crowding Contributes to Objectification
POON, K. T. (CoI), CHEN,, Z. (PI) & WANG,, X. (CoI)
01/01/21 → 30/06/24
Project: Research project
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Consequences of ostracism and potential interventions to mitigate its negative outcomes
CHEN, Z., TIAN, Y. F., FENG, Q. & POON, K. T., 2026, In: The Journal of Social Psychology. 166, 1, p. 72-82Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Identifying the optimal predictors for adolescent mental and physical health using machine learning methods
SUN, Y., LIN, Y., HO, C. Y. H., LU, J., TSE, A. C. Y., GAO, X., LIU, H., POON, K. T., JIANG, D. & LI, M. W. L., Apr 2026, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 399, 121046.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Being grateful makes me a human: The enhancing effect of gratitude expression on self-humanness via perceived social connection
DONG, Y., WANG, X., MA, M. Z. & POON, K. T., Nov 2025, In: Journal of Happiness Studies. 26, 144.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Gendered cycles of sexual objectification: The roles of social dominance orientation and perceived social mobility
CHAN, S. W. R. & POON, K. T., Feb 2025, In: Archives of Sexual Behavior. 54, p. 657-671Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Psychosocial and behavioural consequences of ostracism across contexts
CHEN, Z., POON, K. T., JIANG, T. & TENG, F., Feb 2025, In: Nature Reviews Psychology. 4, p. 112-126Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Prizes
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President's Award for Outstanding Performance in Research (Early Career Research Excellence Award)
POON, K. T. (Recipient), 14 May 2018
Prize: Prizes / Awards
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