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Department of Educational Psychology










CHUNG Man-cheung, PH.D.

Professor, B.A., Ph.D. (Sheffield), Ph.D. (Durham), AFBPsS., CSci., CPsychol

Introduction
Man was born in Hong Kong and earned his BA in Psychology and Sociology (University of Guelph, Canada), Ph.D. in Psychology (University of Sheffield, UK) and Ph.D. in Philosophy (University of Durham, UK). He is Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, a Chartered Scientist and Psychologist.
Research Areas
Posttraumatic stress disorder and other topics pertaining to health/clinical psychology and philosophical psychology.

Ongoing projects

  • Posttraumatic stress disorder among Syrian refugees: The role of trauma centrality, self-efficacy and emotional expression
  • A series of projects looking at whether alexithymia & Type D may interact with emotional defense mechanism to influence posttraumatic stress symptoms among Iraqi refugees
  • The impact of past trauma on health and academic performance among university students
  • Life events and well-being among university students in Kazakhstan
  • The impact of PTSD on self-concept among homicide perpetrators in China
  • The effectiveness of mindfulness on psychological well-being among prisoners in China
  • Sleep disturbance among prisoners in China
  • The psychological well-being among children in poverty in Pakistan
  • A longitudinal study on the impact of child abuse, unresolved attachment, emotional control, experiential/cognitive avoidance on psychological symptoms of Chinese children who have been left behind by parents
  • A longitudinal study on the impact of past traumas, child abuse, emotional processing, alexithymia, and dissociation on psychological symptoms and behavioural problems among Chinese adolescents
  • The relationship between childhood trauma and internet addiction among adolescents in Kazakhstan: The role of unresolved emotional issues (alexithymia, emotional processing and cognitive avoidance)
    • Selected Publications
    1. Chung, M.C., Freh, F.M. (2019). The trajectory of bombing-related posttraumatic stress disorder among Iraqi civilians: Shattered world assumptions and altered self-capacities as mediators; attachment and crisis support as moderators. Psychiatry Research, 273, 1-8.
    2. Chung, M.C., Shakra, M., AlQarni, N., AlMazrouei. M., Al Mazrouei, S., Al Hashimi, S. (2018). Posttraumatic stress among Syrian refugees: trauma exposure characteristics, trauma centrality and emotional suppression. Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes, 81, 54-70
    3. Chung, M.C., AlQarni, N., AlMazrouei, M., Al Muhairi, S., Shakra, M., Mitchell, B., Al Mazrouei, S., & Al Hashimi, S (2018). The impact of trauma exposure characteristics on posttraumatic stress disorder and psychiatric co-morbidity among Syrian refugees. Psychiatry Research, 259, 310-315.
    4. Chung, M.C., AlQarni, N., AlMazrouei, M., Al Muhairi, S., Shakra, M., Mitchell, B., Al Mazrouei, S., & Al Hashimi, S. (2018). Posttraumatic stress disorder and psychiatric co-morbidity among Syrian refugees of different ages: the role of trauma centrality. Psychiatric Quarterly, 89, 909-921.
    5. Chung, M.C., AlQarni, N., Al Muhairi, S., Mitchell, B (2017). The relationship between trauma centrality, self-efficacy, posttraumatic stress and psychiatric co-morbidity among Syrian refugees: is gender a moderator? Journal of Psychiatric Research, 94, 107-115.
    6. Chung, M.C., & Chen, Z.S. (2017) Child abuse and psychiatric co-morbidity among Chinese adolescents: emotional processing as mediator and PTSD from past trauma as moderator. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 48, 610-618.
    7. Chung, M.C., Jalal, S., Khan, N.U. (2017). Posttraumatic stress symptoms, co-morbid psychiatric symptoms and distorted cognitions among flood victims of different ages. Journal of Mental Health, 26, 204-211.
    8. Holeterhoff, M., & Chung, M.C (2017). Death anxiety resilience; a mixed methods investigation. Psychiatric Quarterly, 88, 635-651.
    9. Gulnara, K.S., Chung, M.C., Abildina, S.K., Sabirova, R.S., Kapbasova, G.B., Karipbaev, B.I. (2017). The impact of coping and emotional intelligence on the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder from past trauma, adjustment difficulty and psychological distress following divorce. Journal of Mental Health, 26(4), 334-341.
    10. Wagner, E., Holeterhoff, M., & Chung, M.C. (2017). Posttraumatic stress disorder following asthma attack: The role of agency beliefs in mediating psychiatric morbidity. Journal of Mental Health, 26(4), 342-350.
    11. Chung, M.C., & Reed, J. (2017) Posttraumatic stress disorder following stillbirth: trauma characteristics, locus of control, posttraumatic cognitions. Psychiatric Quarterly, 88, 307-321.
    12. Chen, Z.S., & Chung, M.C (2016). The relationship between gender, posttraumatic stress disorder from past trauma, alexithymia and psychiatric co-morbidity in Chinese adolescents: a moderated mediational analysis. Psychiatric Quarterly ,87, 689-701.
    13. Chung, M.C., Di, X., Wan, K.H. (2016) Past trauma, alexithymia and posttraumatic stress among perpetrators of violent crime. Traumatology, 22, 104-112.
    14. Chung, M.C., Di, X., Wan, K.H. (2016) Exploring the interrelationship between alexithymia, defense style, emotional suppression, homicide-related posttraumatic stress disorder and psychiatric co-morbidity. Psychiatry Research, 243, 373-381.
    15. Chung, M.C., Jones, R.C.M., Harding, S.A., & Campbell, J. (2016). Posttraumatic stress disorder among older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Psychiatric Quarterly, 87, 605-618.
    16. Studley, B., & Chung, M.C. (2015). Posttraumatic stress and well-being following relationship dissolution: coping, posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms from past trauma and traumatic growth. Journal of Trauma & Loss, 20, 317-335.
    17. Chung, M.C., & Hunt, L. (2014). Posttraumatic stress symptoms and well-being following relationship dissolution: past trauma, alexithymia, suppression. Psychiatric Quarterly, 85, 155-176.
    18. Chung, M.C., Stedmon, J., Hall, R., Marks, Z., Thornhill, K., & Mehrshahi, R. (2014). Posttraumatic stress reactions following burglary: The role of coping and personality Traumatology: An International Journal, 20, 65-74.
    19. Blakely, G., Hennessy, C., Chung, M.C., & Skirton, H (2014). The impact of foreign postings on accompanying military spouses: An ethnographic study. Health Psychology Research, 2, 73-77.
    20. Chung, M.C., Jalal, S., & Khan, N.U. (2014). Posttraumatic stress disorder and psychiatric co-morbidity following the 2010 flood in Pakistan: Exposure characteristics, cognitive distortions and emotional suppression. Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes, 77, 289-304.
    21. Blakely, G., Hennessy, C., Chung, M.C., & Skirton, H. (2014). Adaptation and adjustment of military spouses to overseas postings: An online forum study. Nursing & Health Sciences, 16, 387-394.
    22. Langman, L., & Chung, M.C. (2013). The relationship between forgiveness, spirituality, traumatic guilt and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among people with addiction. Psychiatric Quarterly, 84, 11-26.
    23. Fresh, F., Chung, M.C., & Dallos, R. (2013). In the shadow of terror: posttraumatic stress and psychiatric co-morbidity following bombing in Iraq: The role of shattered world assumptions and altered self-capacities. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 47, 215-225.
    24. Peeler, S., Chung, M.C., Stedmon, J., & Skirton, H. (2013). A review assessing the current treatment strategies for postnatal psychological morbidity with a focus on posttraumatic stress disorder. Midwifery, 29, 377-388.
    25. Thomas, J., Al Hashmi, A., Chung, M.C., Morgan, K., & Lyons, M. (2013). The narcissistic mask: An exploration of “the defensive grandiosity hypothesis”. Personality and Mental Health, 7, 160-167.
    26. Chung, M.C., & Wall, N. (2013). Alexithymia and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder following asthma attack. Psychiatric Quarterly, 84, 287-302.
    27. Chung, M.C., & Allen, R. (2013). Alexithymia and posttraumatic stress disorder following epileptic seizure. Psychiatric Quarterly, 84, 271-285.
    28. Fresh, F., Dallos, R & Chung, M.C. (2013). The impact of bombing attacks on civilians in Iraq. The International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 35, 273-285.
    29. Chung, M.C., & Allen, R., & Dennis, I. (2013). The impact of self-efficacy, alexithymia and multiple traumas on posttraumatic stress disorder and psychiatric co-morbidity following epileptic seizures: A moderated mediation analysis. Psychiatry Research, 210, 1033-1041.
    30. Horsham, S., Chung, M.C. (2013). Investigation of the relationship between trauma and pain catastrophising: The roles of emotional processing and altered self-capacity. Psychiatry Research, 208, 274-284.
    31. Hoelterhoff, M., & Chung, M.C. (2013). Death anxiety and well-being: Coping with life-threatening events. Traumatology, 19, 280-291.
    32. Dysch, C., Chung, M.C., Fox, J. (2012). How do people with intellectual disabilities and diabetes experience and perceive their illness? Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 25, 39-49.
    33. Chung, M.C., Rudd, H., & Wall, N. (2012). Posttraumatic stress disorder following asthma attack (post-asthma attack PTSD) and psychiatric co-morbidity: The impact of alexithymia and coping. Psychiatry Research, 197, 246-252.
    34. Hunkin, V., & Chung, M.C. (2012). Chronic idiopathic urticaria, Psychological co-morbidity and posttraumatic stress: The impact of alexithymia and repression. Psychiatric Quarterly, 83, 431-447.
    35. Hunt, L.J., & Chung, M.C. (2012). Breaking up is hard to do: The impact of relationship dissolution on psychological distress. In M.A.Paludi (ed) The Psychology of Love. Santa Barbara: Praeger.
    36. Blakely, G., Hennessy, C., Chung, M.C., & Skirton, H. (2012). A systematic review of the impact of foreign postings on accompanying spouses of military personnel. Nursing & Health Sciences, 14, 121-132.
    37. Tolegenova, A.A., Jakupov, S.M., Chung, M.C., Saduova, S., & Jakupov, M.S. (2012). A theoretical formation of emotional intelligence and childhood trauma among adolescents. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 69, 1891-1894.
    38. Freh, F.M., Dallos, R., & Chung, M.C. (2012). An exploration of PTSD and coping strategies: Response to the experience of being in a bomb attack in Iraq. Traumatology, 19, 87-94.
    39. Wang, X., Chung, M.C., Hyland, M.E., Bahkeit, M. (2011). Posttraumatic stress disorder and psychiatric co-morbidity following stroke: the role of alexithymia. Psychiatry Research, 188, 51-57.
    40. Eglinton, R., & Chung, M.C. (2011). The relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder, illness cognitions, defence styles, fatigue severity and psychological well-being in chronic fatigue syndrome. Psychiatry Research, 188. 245-252.
    41. Chung, M.C., & Walsh, A., & Dennis, I (2011). Trauma exposure characteristics, past traumatic life events, coping strategies, posttraumatic stress disorder and psychiatric co-morbidity among people with anaphylactic shock experience. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 52, 394-404.
    42. Sormila, S., Chung, M.C., & Thorne, L. (2011). A narrative exploration of the sense of self of women recovering from childhood sexual abuse. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 24, 101-113.
    43. Carpenter, L., & Chung, M.C. (2011). Childhood trauma in obsessive compulsive disorder: The roles of alexithymia and attachment. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 84, 367-388.
    44. Chung, M.C., Dennis, I., Berger, Z., Jones, R., & Rudd, H. (2011). Posttraumatic stress disorder following myocardial infarction: Personality, coping and trauma exposure characteristics. International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 42, 393-419.
    45. Chung, M.C., Symons, C., Gilliam, J., & Kaminski, E.R. (2010). The relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder, psychiatric co-morbidity and personality traits among patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 51, 55-63.
    46. Chung, M.C., Symons, C., Gilliam, J., & Kaminski, E.R. (2010). Stress, psychiatric co-morbidity and coping in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria. Psychology and Health, 25, 477-490.
    47. Hoelterhoff, M., & Chung, M.C. (2010). Trauma reaction in the light of Kierkegaard’s concept of self. History & Philosophy of Psychology, 12, 84-89.

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