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Dominic Yeo (pronounced “Yo”) is a tenured associate professor at the Department of Communication Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University. Born and raised in Singapore, he graduated with a PhD in social psychology from University of Cambridge and a first class honours bachelor’s degree in communication from National University of Singapore.
Dr. Yeo’s research primarily examines communication practices and sociocultural phenomena around sexuality, health, and technology, particularly among sexual minorities and youth. The overarching concern of his scholarship is how social actors negotiate emergent and problematised ideas and practices. He was awarded two competitive research grants from Hong Kong’s Research Grants Council (RGC), under the General Research Fund (GRF) and Early Career Scheme (ECS) respectively, to investigate young people’s use of social media (mobile apps & social network sites) and the implications for their wellbeing. His work has been published in flagship communication journals such as Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Mobile Media & Communication, Health Communication, and Journal of Health Communication. He serves on the editorial boards of Communication Theory, Mobile Media & Communication, Culture, Health & Sexuality, and Personal Relationships.
Research Interests
- Social media use, particularly in relation to psychological well-being and intimacy
- Self-disclosure and supportive communication mediated by social media and artificial intelligence
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
BSocSc (Hons), National University of Singapore
PhD, University of Cambridge
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Temporal dynamics of young people's social media use and well-being: A continuous time meta-analysis of longitudinal research
YEO, T. E. D. (PI), Chu, T. H. (CoI) & Valkenburg, P. M. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research project
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Health Discourses from Below: Exploring a Citizen Self-Health Approach to Sustainable Care in Hong Kong
ZHANG, Y. (CoI), Erni, J. (PI), YEO, T. E. D. (CoI), Yip, W. C. (CoI) & Gu, M. Y. M. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research project
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The Impact of Social Media on Political Engagement and Contentious Political Behaviors among Hong Kong Youths
YEO, T. E. D. (PI)
1/01/16 → 30/06/18
Project: Research project
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The Role of Social Networking Technologies in the Sexual Socialization of Gay Youths in Hong Kong and the Implications for HIV Prevention
YEO, T. E. D. (PI)
1/01/14 → 30/06/15
Project: Research project
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“Do you know how much I suffer?”: How young people negotiate the tellability of their mental health disruption in anonymous distress narratives on social media
YEO, T. E. D., 10 Nov 2021, In: Health Communication. 36, 13, p. 1606-1615 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Adaptive Self-Reflection as a Social Media Self-Effect: Insights from Computational Text Analyses of Self-Disclosures of Unreported Sexual Victimization in a Hashtag Campaign
Yeo, T. E. D. & Chu, T. H., Apr 2025, In: Social Science Computer Review. 43, 2, p. 341-355 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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“Mr Right Now”: Temporality of relationship formation on gay mobile dating apps
Yeo, T. E. D. & Fung, T. H., 1 Jan 2018, In: Mobile Media and Communication. 6, 1, p. 3-18 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Reconciling intimacy and safety: a qualitative systematic review of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis implementation among gay and bisexual men
Yeo, T. E. D., Jul 2024, In: Culture, Health and Sexuality. 26, 7, p. 952-967 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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How persuasive is personalized advertising? A meta-analytic review of experimental evidence of the effects of personalization on ad effectiveness
Yeo, T. E. D., Chu, T. H. & Li, Q., 4 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Advertising Research. p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Activities
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Personal Relationships (Journal)
YEO, T. E. D. (Associate editor)
1 Jan 2025 → 31 Dec 2025Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Communication Theory (Journal)
YEO, T. E. D. (Member of editorial board)
Apr 2024 → Mar 2027Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Mobile Media and Communication (Journal)
YEO, T. E. D. (Member of editorial board)
May 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Culture, Health and Sexuality (Journal)
YEO, T. E. D. (Member of editorial board)
Feb 2024 → Jan 2027Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Chinese Journal of Communication (Journal)
YEO, T. E. D. (Reviewer)
18 May 2025Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)