Publications


Conspiracy theories and climate change: A systematic review
Tam, K-P., & Chan, H-W. (2023). Journal of Environmental Psychology, 91, 102129.

Climate change anxiety in China, India, Japan, and the United States
Tam, K-P., Chan, H-W., & Clayton, S. (2023). Journal of Environmental Psychology, 87, 101991.

Engaging urban residents in primate conservation: Impact of a conservation education intervention in Hong Kong
Hui, M. K. Y., & Tam, K-P. (2023). Primate Conservation, 37.

Relationship between global identity and pro-environmental behavior and environmental concern: A systematic review
Pong, V., & Tam, K-P. (2023). Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1033564.

Political divide in climate change opinions is stronger in some countries and some U.S. states than others: Testing the self-expression hypothesis and the fossil fuel reliance hypothesis
Chan, H-W., & Tam, K-P. (2023). Journal of Environmental Psychology, 87, 101992.

Does belief in climate change conspiracy theories predict everyday life pro-environmental behaviors? Testing the longitudinal relationship in China and the U.S.
Chan, H-W., Tam, K-P., & Hong, Y-y. (2023). Journal of Environmental Psychology, 87, 101980.

Perceived cultural impacts of climate change motivates climate action and support for climate policy
Tam, K-P., Leung, A. K-y., & Koh, B. (2022). Climatic Change, 171, 12.

Important to me and my society: How culture influences the roles of personal values and perceived normative values in environmental engagement via collectivistic orientation
Huang, T., Leung, A. K-y., Eom, K., & Tam, K-P. (2022). Journal of Environmental Psychology, 80, 101774.

Gratitude to nature: Presenting a theory of its conceptualization, measurement, and effects on pro-environmental behavior
Tam, K-P. (2022). Journal of Environmental Psychology, 79, 101754.

Effects of perceived social norms on support for renewable energy transition: Moderation by national culture and environmental risks
Chan, H-W., Udall, A. M., & Tam, K-P. (2022). Journal of Environmental Psychology, 79, 101750. 

Nature in virtual reality improves mood and reduces stress: Evidence from young adults and senior citizens
Chan, S. H. M., Qiu, L., Esposito, G., Mai, K. P., Tam, K-P., & Cui, J. (2021). Virtual Reality.

Do people’s assumptions about the social world matter? The effects of social axioms on environmental attitude and efficacy beliefs
Chan, H-W., & Tam, K-P. (2021). Journal of Environmental Psychology, 75, 101598.

Research on climate change in social psychology publications: A systematic review
Tam, K-P., Leung, A. K-y., & Clayton, S. (2021). Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 24, 117-143.

Social psychology of climate change in the Asian context: Introduction to special issue
Tam, K-P., Leung, A. K-y., & Clayton, S. (2021). Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 24, 113-116. (Editorial)

Acceptance of group-based dominance and climate change denial: A cross-cultural study in Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Sweden
Jylhä, K., Tam, K-P., & Milfont, T. (2021). Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 24, 198-207.

Exploring the association between climate change concern and mitigation behavior in different societies: A person-context interaction approach
Chan, H-W., & Tam, K-P. (2021). Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 24, 184-197. 

Statement from the new editor-in-chief
Tam, K-P. (2021). Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 24, 3-7. (Editorial)

The new normal of social psychology in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic: Insights and advice from leaders in the field
Tam, K-P., Leung, A. K-y., & Khan, S. (2021). Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 24, 8-9. (Editorial)

Towards cross-cultural environmental psychology: A state-of-the-art review and recommendations
Tam, K-P., & Milfont, T. L. (2020). Journal of Environmental Psychology, 71, 101474. 

Understanding the psychology X politics interaction behind environmental activism: The roles of governmental trust, density of environmental NGOs, and democracy
Tam, K-P. (2020). Journal of Environmental Psychology, 71, 101330. 

A methodological guide for translating study instruments in cross-cultural research: Adapting the connectedness to nature scale into Chinese
Cheung, H., Mazeroole, L., Possingham, H., Tam, K-P., & Biggs, D. (2020). Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 11(11), 1379-1387. 

Explaining Earth Hour participation: The identity perspective and the theory of planned behavior
Chan, H-W., Pong, V., & Tam, K-P. (2020). Climatic Change, 158, 309-325. 

Persuasion Game: Cross-cultural comparison
Ando, K., Sugiura, J., Ohnuma, S., Tam, K-P., Hübner, G., & Adachi, N. (2019). Simulation and Gaming, 50, 532-555.

Anthropomorphism of nature, environmental guilt, and pro-environmental behavior
Tam, K-P. (2019). Sustainability, 11(19), 5430.

Cross-national variation of gender differences in environmental concern: Testing the sociocultural hindrance hypothesis
Chan, H-W., Pong, V., & Tam, K-P. (2019). Environment and Behavior, 51, 81-108.

Generalized trust narrows the gap between environmental concern and pro-environmental behavior: Multilevel evidence
Tam, K-P., & Chan, H-W. (2018). Global Environmental Change, 48, 182-194.

Effects of emotion suppression on life satisfaction in Americans and Chinese
Nam, Y., Kim, Y-H., & Tam, K-P. (2018). Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 49, 149-160.

Environmental concern has a weaker association with pro-environmental behavior in some societies than others: A cross-cultural psychology perspective
Tam, K-P., & Chan, H-W. (2017). Journal of Environmental Psychology, 53, 213-223.

Is individual bribery or organizational bribery more tolerable in China (versus in the United States)? Advancing theory on the perception of corrupt acts
Liu, Z., Liu, X-x., Hong, Y-y., Brockner, J., Tam, K-P., & Li, Y-m. (2017). Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 143, 111-128.

I am dumber when I look dumb in front of many (vs. few) others: A cross-cultural difference in how audience size affects perceived social reputation and self-judgments
Seo, M., Kim, Y-H., Tam, K-P., & Rozin, P. (2016). Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 47, 1019-1032.

Age differences in personal values: Universal or cultural specific
Fung, H. H., Ho, Y. W., Zhang, R., Zhang, X., Noels, K. A., & Tam, K-P. (2016). Psychology and Aging, 31, 274-286.

Understanding the lack of parent-child value similarity: The role of perceived norms in value socialization in immigrant families
Chan, H-W., & Tam, K-P. (2016). Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 47, 651-669.

A conclusion, yet an opening to enriching the normative approach of culture
Chiu, C-y., Gelfand, M. J., Harrington, J. R., Leung, A. K. Y., Liu, Z., Morris, M. W., Mu, Y., Shteynberg, G., Tam, K-P., Wan, C., & Zou, X. (2015). Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 46, 1361-1371.

Understanding intergenerational cultural transmission through the role of perceived norms
Tam, K-P. (2015). Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 46, 1260-1266. 

Being environmentally responsible: Cosmopolitan orientation predicts pro-environmental behaviors
Leung, A. K-Y., Koh, K., & Tam, K-P. (2015). Journal of Environmental Psychology, 43, 79-94.

Mind attribution to nature and pro-environmental behavior
Tam, K-P. (2015). Ecopsychology, 7, 87-95.

Parents as cultural middlemen: The role of perceived norms in value socialization by ethnic minority parents
Tam, K-P., & Chan, H-W. (2015). Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 46, 489-507.

Are anthropomorphic persuasive appeals effective? The role of the recipient’s motivations
Tam, K-P. (2015). British Journal of Social Psychology, 54, 187-200.

Unraveling the link between narcissism and psychological health: New evidence from coping flexibility
Ng, H., Cheung, R., & Tam, K-P. (2014). Personality and Individual Differences, 70, 7-10.

Anthropomorphism of nature and efficacy in coping with the environmental crisis
Tam, K-P. (2014). Social Cognition, 32, 278-298. 

Dispositional empathy with nature
Tam, K-P. (2013). Journal of Environmental Psychology, 35, 92-104.

Concepts and measures related to connection to nature: Similarities and differences
Tam, K-P. (2013). Journal of Environmental Psychology, 34, 64-78.

Existential motive underlying cosmetic surgery: A terror management analysis
Tam, K-P. (2013). Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 43, 947-955. 

Saving Mr. Nature: Anthropomorphism enhances connectedness to and protectiveness toward nature
Tam, K-P., Lee, S-L., & Chao, M. M. (2013). Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 49, 514-521.

Belief about immutability of moral character and punitiveness toward criminal offenders
Tam, K-P., Shu, T-M., Ng, H. K. S., & Tong, Y-Y. (2013). Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 43, 603-611. 

Narcissism and punitiveness in a non-ego-threatening condition
Ng, H. K. S., Tam, K-P., & Shu, T-M. (2013). Personality and Individual Differences, 54, 442-446.

Standing in the glory or shadow of the past self: Cultures differ in how much the past self affects current subjective well-being
Kim, Y-H., Cai, H., Gilliand, M., Chiu, C-Y., Xia, S., & Tam, K-P. (2012). Emotion, 12, 1111-1117. 

Intersubjective model of value transmission: Parents using perceived norms as reference when socializing children
Tam, K-P., Lee, S-L., Kim, Y-H., Li, Y, & Chao, M. M. (2012). Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 38, 1041-1052. 

The better-than-average effect in Hong Kong and the U.S.: The role of personal trait importance and cultural trait importance
Tam, K-P., Leung, A. K. Y., Kim, Y-H., Chiu, C-Y., Lau, I. Y-M., & Au, A. (2012). Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 43, 915-930. 

Attitudes toward cosmetic surgery patients: The role of culture and social contact
Tam, K-P., Ng, H. K. S., Kim, Y-H., Yeung, V. W-L., & Cheung, F. Y-L. (2012). Journal of Social Psychology, 152, 458-479. 

Cultural construction of success and epistemic motives moderate American-Chinese differences in reward allocation biases
Leung, A. K. Y., Kim, Y-H., Zhang, Z-X., Tam, K-P., & Chiu, C-Y. (2012). Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 43, 46-52. 

Culture and subjective well-being: A dynamic constructivist view
Tam, K-P., Lau, H. P. B., & Jiang, D. (2012). Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 43, 23-31. 

Lay psychology of globalization and its social impact
Yang, Y-J., Chiu, C-Y., Chen, X., Cheng, S. Y. Y., Kwan, L., Tam, K-P., & Yeh, K-H. (2011). Journal of Social Issues, 67, 677-695. 

Exclusionary reactions to foreign culture: Effects of simultaneous exposure to culture in globalized space
Torelli, C. J., Chiu, C-Y., Tam, K-P., Au, A., & Keh, H. T. (2011). Journal of Social Issues, 67,716-742. 

Embodied cultural cognition: Situating the study of embodied cognition in socio-cultural contexts
Leung, A. K. Y., Qiu, L., Ong, L., & Tam, K.P. (2011). Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 5/9, 591-608. 

The money attitude of covert and overt narcissists
Ng, H. K. S., Tam, K-P., & Shu, T-M. (2011). Personality and Individual Differences, 51, 160-165. 

Value moderates age differences in relationship orientation
Fung, H. H., Ho, Y. W., Tam, K-P., Tsai, J., & Zhang, X. (2011). Personality and Individual Differences, 50, 994-999. 

Intersubjective cultural representations predicting behavior: The case of political culture and voting
Wan, C., Tam, K-P., & Chiu, C-Y. (2010). Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 13, 260-273. 

Implicit person theories and change in teacher evaluation: A longitudinal field study
Tam, K-P.
, Pak, T., Hui, H. C., Kwan, S-O., & Goh, M. (2010). Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 40, 273-286. 

What values do parents want to socialize in their children: The role of perceived normative values
Tam, K-P.
, & Lee, S-L. (2010). Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 41, 175-181.

Culture as common sense: Perceived consensus versus personal beliefs as mechanisms of cultural influence
Zou, X., Tam, K-P., Morris, M. W., Lee, S-L., Lau, I. Y-M., & Chiu, C.Y. (2009). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 97, 579-597. (equal contribution)

Attributionally more complex people show less punitiveness and racism
Tam, K-P.
, Au, A., & Leung, A. K. Y. (2008). Journal of Research in Personality, 42, 1074-1081. 

On being a mindful authoritarian: Is need for cognition always associated with less punitiveness?
Tam, K-P.
, Leung, A. K. Y., & Chiu, C-Y. (2008). Political Psychology, 29, 77-92.

Terror management among Chinese: Worldview defense, and intergroup bias in resource allocation
Tam, K-P.
, Lau, I. Y-M., & Chiu, C-Y. (2007). Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 10, 93-102. 

Perceived cultural importance and actual self-importance of values in cultural identification
Wan, C., Chiu, C-Y., Tam, K-P., Lee, S-L., Lau, I. Y-M., & Peng, S. (2007). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92, 337-354. 

Measuring cultures through intersubjective norms: Implications for predicting relative identification with two or more cultures
Wan, C., Chiu, C-Y., Peng, S., & Tam, K-P. (2007). Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 38, 213-226. 

Culture and counterfactuals: On the importance of life domains
Chen, J., Chiu, C-Y., Roese, N. J., Tam, K-P., & Lau, I. Y-M. (2006). Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 37, 75-84. 

Basic psychological processes of social identification: The case of Hong Kong’s return to China
Chiu, C-Y., Wan, C., & Tam, K-P. (2005). Sociological Studies (Chinese), 119, 202-227.

Biases in the perceived prevalence and motives of SARS prevention behaviors among Chinese high school students in Hong Kong
Tam, K-P.
, Lau, I. Y-M., & Chiu, C-Y. (2004). Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 7, 67-81