Publications

Our publications represent our contributions to the academic community, primarily focusing on communication theory, social networks, health information systems, and emerging technologies. Browse through our peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings.

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2024

Social Network Density Mediates the Association Between Problematic Social Media Use and Depressive Symptoms

Junwen M. Hu, Sophia Balow, Jingbo Meng, Morgan Ellithorpe, Dar Meshi

International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction · 18 Sep 2024 · doi:10.1080/10447318.2024.2404262

2023

Mediated Social Support for Distress Reduction: AI Chatbots vs. Human

Jingbo Meng, Minjin (MJ) Rheu, Yue Zhang, Yue Dai, Wei Peng

Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction · 14 Apr 2023 · doi:10.1145/3579505

Network effects on physical activity through interpersonal vs. masspersonal communication with the core and acquaintance networks

Lin Li, Jingbo Meng

Computers in Human Behavior · 01 Apr 2023 · doi:10.1016/J.CHB.2022.107594

2022

When national identity meets conspiracies: the contagion of national identity language in public engagement and discourse about COVID-19 conspiracy theories

Anfan Chen, Kaiping Chen, Jingwen Zhang, Jingbo Meng, Cuihua Shen

Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication · 04 Nov 2022 · doi:10.1093/jcmc/zmac034

Social Networks and Support Health Outcomes

Jingbo Meng, Jiaqi Qin

The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication · 29 Sep 2022 · doi:10.1002/9781119678816.IEHC0587

Persuasive strategies in online health misinformation: a systematic review

Wei Peng, Sue Lim, Jingbo Meng

Information, Communication & Society · 13 Jul 2022 · doi:10.1080/1369118X.2022.2085615

Detecting Sentiment toward Emerging Infectious Diseases on Social Media: A Validity Evaluation of Dictionary-Based Sentiment Analysis

Sanguk Lee, Siyuan Ma, Jingbo Meng, Jie Zhuang, Tai-Quan Peng

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 01 Jun 2022 · doi:10.3390/IJERPH19116759

2021

Avatar-Based Self-Influence in a Traditional CMC Environment

David Beyea, Brandon Van der Heide, David Ewoldsen, Allison Eden, Jingbo Meng

Journal of Media Psychology · 26 Aug 2021 · doi:10.1027/1864-1105/A000309

Emotional Support from AI Chatbots: Should a Supportive Partner Self-Disclose or Not?

Jingbo Meng, Yue (Nancy) Dai

Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication · 19 May 2021 · doi:10.1093/jcmc/zmab005

The association between depression and problematic smartphone behaviors through smartphone use in a clinical sample

Ying Cheng, Jingbo Meng

Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies · 02 Mar 2021 · doi:10.1002/HBE2.258

2020

Social Enhancement and Compensation in Online Social Support among Cancer Patients: The Role of Social Network Properties

Stephen A. Rains, Jingbo Meng

Health Communication · 03 Dec 2020 · doi:10.1080/10410236.2020.1853327

Multilayered social dynamics and depression among older adults: A 10-year cross-lagged analysis.

Reed Miller Reynolds, Jingbo Meng, Elizabeth Dorrance Hall

Psychology and Aging · 01 Nov 2020 · doi:10.1037/pag0000569

The role of identification in soliciting social support in online communities

Zheng An, Jingbo Meng, Luana Mendiola-Smith

Computers in Human Behavior · 01 Mar 2020 · doi:10.1016/J.CHB.2019.106181

Time-Dependent Effects of Relational Composition on the Success of Online Wellness Challenge Groups

Jingbo Meng, Soo Yun Shin, Arram Bae, Brandon Van Der Heide

Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication · 01 Mar 2020 · doi:10.1093/jcmc/zmz030

2019

How Cancer Patients Benefit from Support Networks Offline and Online: Extending the Model of Structural-to-Functional Support

Jingbo Meng, Steve A. Rains, Zheng An

Health Communication · 10 Oct 2019 · doi:10.1080/10410236.2019.1673947

Confidant Network and Interpersonal Communication Associations with Depression in Older Adulthood

Elizabeth Dorrance Hall, Jingbo Meng, Reed M. Reynolds

Health Communication · 08 Apr 2019 · doi:10.1080/10410236.2019.1598616

2018

Diffusion size and structural virality: The effects of message and network features on spreading health information on twitter

Jingbo Meng, Wei Peng, Pang-Ning Tan, Wuyu Liu, Ying Cheng, Arram Bae

Computers in Human Behavior · 01 Dec 2018 · doi:10.1016/J.CHB.2018.07.039

Personal Network Structure and Perceived Social Support in the Context of Intercultural Adjustment

Ying Cheng, Jingbo Meng, Shuangqing Liu

Communication Quarterly · 19 Sep 2018 · doi:10.1080/01463373.2018.1515782

Exploring User Needs for a Mobile Behavioral-Sensing Technology for Depression Management: Qualitative Study

Jingbo Meng, Syed Ali Hussain, David C Mohr, Mary Czerwinski, Mi Zhang

Journal of Medical Internet Research · 17 Jul 2018 · doi:10.2196/10139

Measuring smartphone usage and task switching with log tracking and self-reports

Tao Deng, Shaheen Kanthawala, Jingbo Meng, Wei Peng, Anastasia Kononova, Qi Hao, Qinhao Zhang, Prabu David

Mobile Media & Communication · 25 Apr 2018 · doi:10.1177/2050157918761491

Exploring User Needs for a Mobile Behavioral-Sensing Technology for Depression Management: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

Jingbo Meng, Syed Ali Hussain, David C Mohr, Mary Czerwinski, Mi Zhang

JMIR Publications Inc. · 15 Feb 2018 · doi:10.2196/preprints.10139

2017

Online Self-Tracking Groups to Increase Fruit and Vegetable Intake: A Small-Scale Study on Mechanisms of Group Effect on Behavior Change

Jingbo Meng, Wei Peng, Soo Yun Shin, Minwoong Chung

Journal of Medical Internet Research · 06 Mar 2017 · doi:10.2196/jmir.6537

Pathways for best practice diffusion: the structure of informal relationships in Canada’s long-term care sector

James W. Dearing, Amanda M. Beacom, Stephanie A. Chamberlain, Jingbo Meng, Whitney B. Berta, …, Greta G. Cummings, Jennifer L. Baumbusch, Jennifer Knopp-Sihota, Peter G. Norton, Carole A. Estabrooks

Implementation Science · 03 Feb 2017 · doi:10.1186/s13012-017-0542-7

Research on Social Networking Sites and Social Support from 2004 to 2015: A Narrative Review and Directions for Future Research

Jingbo Meng, Lourdes Martinez, Amanda Holmstrom, Minwoong Chung, Jeff Cox

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking · 01 Jan 2017 · doi:10.1089/cyber.2016.0325

2016

Linking Network Structure to Support Messages: Effects of Brokerage and Closure on Received Social Support

Jingbo Meng, Minwoong Chung, Jeffrey Cox

Journal of Communication · 01 Dec 2016 · doi:10.1111/jcom.12268

Erratum to: Exploring Willingness to Participate in Clinical Trials by Ethnicity

Katrina L. Pariera, Sheila T. Murphy, Jingbo Meng, Margaret L. McLaughlin

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities · 31 Oct 2016 · doi:10.1007/S40615-016-0307-Z

Exploring Willingness to Participate in Clinical Trials by Ethnicity

Katrina L. Pariera, Sheila T. Murphy, Jingbo Meng, Margaret L. McLaughlin

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities · 07 Sep 2016 · doi:10.1007/s40615-016-0280-6

A Comparison Between Caucasians and African Americans in Willingness to Participate in Cancer Clinical Trials: The Roles of Knowledge, Distrust, Information Sources, and Religiosity

Jingbo Meng, Margaret McLaughlin, Katrina Pariera, Sheila Murphy

Journal of Health Communication · 13 May 2016 · doi:10.1080/10810730.2016.1153760

Your Health Buddies Matter: Preferential Selection and Social Influence on Weight Management in an Online Health Social Network

Jingbo Meng

Health Communication · 07 Apr 2016 · doi:10.1080/10410236.2015.1079760

Propagation of Information About Preexposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention Through Twitter

Margaret L. McLaughlin, Jinghui Hou, Jingbo Meng, Chih-Wei Hu, Zheng An, Mina Park, Yujung Nam

Health Communication · 12 Jan 2016 · doi:10.1080/10410236.2015.1027033

2015

Channels matter: Multimodal connectedness, types of co-players and social capital for Multiplayer Online Battle Arena gamers

Jingbo Meng, Dmitri Williams, Cuihua Shen

Computers in Human Behavior · 01 Nov 2015 · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2015.06.007

The Trojan Player Typology: A cross-genre, cross-cultural, behaviorally validated scale of video game play motivations

Adam S. Kahn, Cuihua Shen, Li Lu, Rabindra A. Ratan, Sean Coary, Jinghui Hou, Jingbo Meng, Joseph Osborn, Dmitri Williams

Computers in Human Behavior · 01 Aug 2015 · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2015.03.018

2014

Social Network Representation and Dissemination of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP): A Semantic Network Analysis of HIV Prevention Drug on Twitter

Zheng An, Margaret McLaughlin, Jinghui Hou, Yujung Nam, Chih-Wei Hu, Mina Park, Jingbo Meng

Lecture Notes in Computer Science · 01 Jan 2014 · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-07632-4_15

2013

The Roles and Interplay of Intragroup Conflict and Team Emotion Management on Information Seeking Behaviors in Team Contexts

Jingbo Meng, Janet Fulk, Y. Connie Yuan

Communication Research · 05 Mar 2013 · doi:10.1177/0093650213476294

2012

Sharing as “frands”: Personified branding strategies on social network sites in China

Hua Wang, Jingbo Meng, Fan Dong

First Monday · 17 Apr 2012 · doi:10.5210/fm.v17i5.3718

2011

Reinforcement of the Political Self Through Selective Exposure to Political Messages

Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, Jingbo Meng

Journal of Communication · 01 Apr 2011 · doi:10.1111/j.1460-2466.2011.01543.x

2009

Looking the Other Way

Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, Jingbo Meng

Communication Research · 16 Mar 2009 · doi:10.1177/0093650209333030