Research
Selected Publications
Tan, L., Lo, B.C.Y., & Macrae, N. (2014) Brief Mindfulness Meditation Improves Mental State Attribution and Empathizing. PLOS
ONE, 9(10), e110510.
Young, C.M.Y., & Lo, B.C.Y. (2012). Cognitive Appraisal Mediating Relationship between Social Anxiety and Internet
Communication in Adolescents. Personality and Individual Differences, 52, 78-83.
Lo, B.C.Y., Lau, S., Cheung, S-H, & Allen, N.B. (2012). The Impact of Rumination on Internal Attention Switching. Cognition and
Emotion, 26, 209-223.
Lo, B.C.Y., & Allen, N.B. (2011). Affective Bias in Internal Attention Shifting Among Depressed Youths. Psychiatry Research, 187,
125-129.
Cheng C., Lo, B.C.Y., & Chio, J.H.M. (2010). The Tao (Ways) of Chinese Coping. In M. H. Bond (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of
Chinese Psychology (pp.399-419). Oxford, England: Oxford University.
Chambers, R., Lo, B.C.Y. & Allen, N.B. (2008). The Impact of Intensive Mindfulness Training on Attentional Control, Cognitive
Style and Affect. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 32, 303-322.
Selected Conference Presentations
Lo, B.C.Y., Cheung, R.W.Y., Wong, S.H.W., & Yu, L.H.W. (2015). The Effect of Directed Forgetting Paradigm on Memory of Emotional Words
in Anxious Children. Poster presentation at the 1st International Convention of Psychological Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Chow, C.K.W., & Lo, B.C.Y. (2015). The Predictive Effect of Metacognitive Belief on Depression and Anxiety Levels on Adolescent. Poster
presentation at the 1st International Convention of Psychological Science, Amsterdam, The Netherland.
Lo, B.C.Y., Leung, W.I., Liu, J.C.C., & Kwok, A.W.Y (2015). Specific Episodic Memory Recall and Future Event Processing in Depressed
Individuals. Poster presentation at the 1st International Convention of Psychological Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Kwok, S.S.W., Lo, B.C.Y., & Chan, E.C.C. (2015). The Contribution of Self-Discrepancy in the Relationship Between Pain Acceptance and
Pain Outcomes. Poster presentation at the 1st International Convention of Psychological Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Cheung, E.O.C., & Lo, B.C.Y. (2014). Effectiveness of a Parenting Intervention Program for High Anxious Trait Children. Poster
presentation at the 8th International Congress of Cognitive Psychotherapy, Hong Kong.
Lo, B.C.Y., Cheung, R.W.Y., & Lai, T.T.W. (2014). Anxiety and Facial Processing in Children. Poster presentation at the 8th
International Congress of Cognitive Psychotherapy, Hong Kong.
Lo, B.C.Y., Au, T.K.F., & Kwok, S.S.W. (2014). A Pilot Study for Childhood Anxiety Group Intervention in Primary Schools. Poster
presentation at the 8th International Congress of Cognitive Psychotherapy, Hong Kong
Choi, F.C.L., Leung, S.Y.C., Wong, B.P .H., & Lo, B.C.Y. (2013). A Pilot Study of Group Training Program for Positive Coping in
Secondary School Students in Hong Kong. Poster presentation in The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists’ Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
Yeung, D.K.Y., Lo, B.C.Y., & Ho, N.N.K. (2013). Calmness in Mindful Practice: Emotional Stroop Performance Following Stress Induction
in a Mindfulness Camp. Poster presentation in Bridging the Hearts and Minds of Youth: Mindfulness in Clinical Practice, Education and Research Conference, San Diego, United States.
Lo, B.C.Y. (2009). Attention Switching Performance Associated with Different Forms of Rumination Style. Poster presentation at the 21st
Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, San Francisco, United States.
Lo, B.C.Y. (2008). Cognitive Control and Ruminative Response Style in Women. Poster presentation at the 3rd International Congress
on Women’s Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia.
Lo, B.C.Y., & Allen, N.B. (2007). Event-related Potentials Associated with Attention Switching in High and Low Ruminators. Poster
presentation at the 7th International Brain Research Organization World Congress of Neuroscience, Melbourne, Australia
Lo, B.C.Y., & Allen, N.B. (2006). Attention Shifting Abilities in Depressed Adolescents. Paper presentation at the 17th International
Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions Congress, Melbourne, Australia
Lo, B.C.Y., & Allen, N. B. (2005). Attention Switching and Rumination. Symposium presentation at the 28th National Conference of
Australian Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Melbourne, Australia.
Also check out some of our pamphlets created for the QEF project on Group Training Program for Positive Coping in Secondary School Students (click on links below for the samples):
Stress pamphlet Stress management pamphlet Deep breathing pamphlet Progressive muscle relaxation pamphlet