Research Field

Marriage and Family Psychology; Attachment and Spirituality; Mental Health.

Education Experience

2014–2015 Fuller Theological Seminary (Travis Research Institute), Visiting Scholar

2008–2009 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Joint Ph.D.Training

2007–2010 Peking University Health Science Center, Ph.D. in Applied Psychology

2004–2007 Peking University Health Science Center, M.S. in Applied Psychology

Work Experience

2010–Present Associate Professor, Dept. of Medical Psychology, Peking University

Academic Community

[1] Secretary-General, Medical Psychology Subcommittee, Chinese Psychological Society (CPS)

[2] Expert Committee Member, National Examination for Psychotherapists (National Health Commission)

[3] Committee Member, Sexual Psychology Subcommittee, Chinese Sexology Society

[4] Committee Member, Psychological Assessment Subcommittee, Chinese Mental Health Association

[5] Reviewer: Mental Health, Religion & Culture; Psychology Research and Behavior Management; International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science.

Clinical Qualifications

Registered Psychologist, Chinese Psychological Society (CPS)

Courses For Undergraduates

Medical Psychology ; Mental Health Education; Love and Marriage.

Courses For Postgraduates

Family Therapy; Psychotherapy and Counseling;  

Academic Papers (Selected）

Xu, H. (2025). Exploring God Attachment and Cultural Dynamics: Early Attachment Experiences, God Perception, and Spiritual Compensation Among Chinese Christians. Mental Health, Religion & Culture. https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2025.2580399

Xu, H. (2024). Navigating Love and Marriage: Cultural Factors, Attitudinal Shifts, Challenges, and Implications for Chinese College Students. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 8(3), 436-445.

Xu, H., Xue, R., & Hao, S. (2024). Investigation of the Psychological Health Status and Influencing Factors of Vocational College Students in Beijing. Journal of Educational Research and Reviews, 12(2), 25-36. [4]

Hao, S., Zhang, X., & Xu, H. (Corresponding Author). (2022). Insecure Parental Attachment and Anxiety in Vocational College Students: The Mediating Role of Subjective Well-Being and the Moderating Role of Self-Esteem. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 15.

Xu, H. (2022). The Development and Effect Evaluation of the Newlyweds' Relationship Education Program in China. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 9(4), 55-63.

Dueck, A., & Xu, H. (2017). Culture, Attachment, and Spirituality: Indigenous, Ideological, and International Perspectives. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, 28, 255-277.

Monographs (Textbooks)

Xu, H. (Editor-in-Chief). (2023). College Students' Love and Marriage Health Education Textbook. Harbin Institute of Technology Press.

Wu, R., & Xu, H. (2014). Introduction to Healthy Marriage Education. People's Medical Publishing House.

Xu, H. (2017). Medical Psychology (Bilingual). People's Medical Publishing House.

Honors and Awards (Selected）

Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award, Peking University Health Science Center (2024)

Second Prize, The 13th Beijing University Young Teachers' Teaching Basic Skills Competition (Medical Category) (2023)

Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award, Peking University Health Science Center (2022)

Most Popular Teacher Award & Best Presentation Award, PKU Health Science Center Young Teachers' Teaching Competition (2021)

Outstanding Teacher, Peking University Health Science Center (2014)

Academic Translation (Selected）

Perkinson, R. (2009). The Addiction Treatment Planner. John Wiley & Sons Inc.

Peterson, C. (2006). A Primer in Positive Psychology. Oxford University Press.

Kreisman, J. (1991). I Hate You, Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality. Avon Books.