Wayne Chan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Rutgers University
Armitage 310
311 N. 5th St.
Camden, NJ 08102

E-mail: wayne.chan@rutgers.edu
Phone: 410-558-8651

My graduate research focused on the role of personality traits on individuals’ coping with being targets of prejudice. Individuals with trait vulnerabilities were more likely to react to prejudice negatively, leading to increased depressive symptoms and decreased self-esteem. Currently, I am expanding my research to examine the role of personality traits in physical and mental health throughout the lifespan, especially in response to chronic life stressors such as low socioeconomic status or stigmatized group membership.

Representative Publications

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Chan, W., McCrae, R. R., De Fruyt, F., Jussim, L., Lockenhoff, C. E., De Bolle, M., Costa, P. T., Sutin, A. R., ... & Terracciano, A. (2012). Stereotypes of age differences in personality traits: Universal and accurate? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, DOI: 10.1037/a0029712. [Article PDF]

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Chan, W., McCrae, R. R., Rogers, D., Weimer, A., Greenberg, D. M., & Terracciano, A. (2011). Rater wealth predicts perceptions of outgroup competence. Journal of Research in Personality, 45, 597-603. [Article PDF]

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Chan, W., & Mendoza-Denton, R. (2008). Status-based rejection sensitivity among Asian Americans: Implications for psychological distress. Journal of Personality, 76, 1317-1346. [Article PDF][Measure PDF]