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Personal profile
Chinese Name
Biography
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 Mobile Media & Communication 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
Projects
- 2 Finished
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The Impact of Social Media on Political Engagement and Contentious Political Behaviors among Hong Kong Youths
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
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
Open AccessFile17 Citations (Scopus)26 Downloads (Pure) -
“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
Open AccessFile31 Citations (Scopus)63 Downloads (Pure) -
Effects of Exposure to COVID-19 News and Information: A Meta-Analysis of Media Use and Uncertainty-Related Responses During the Pandemic
Chu, T. H., Yeo, T. E. D. & Su, Y., 1 Mar 2022, In: Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. 99, 1, p. 89-112 24 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., 20 Oct 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Culture, Health and Sexuality. p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Examining the Intervening Roles of Patient-Centered Care and Patient Activation in the Health Impacts of Offline Healthcare Obstacles and Online Health Consultations Among Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Patients
Liu, P. L., Yeo, T. E. D. & Ye, J. F., 18 Oct 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Health Communication. p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Chinese Journal of Communication (Journal)
Tien Ee Dominic YEO (Reviewer)
10 Jun 2023Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Mobile Media and Communication (Journal)
Tien Ee Dominic YEO (Reviewer)
11 Jun 2023Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Mobile Media and Communication (Journal)
Tien Ee Dominic YEO (Reviewer)
2 Sept 2023Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Personal Relationships (Journal)
Tien Ee Dominic YEO (Reviewer)
22 Aug 2023Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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Feminist Media Studies (Journal)
Tien Ee Dominic YEO (Reviewer)
12 Mar 2023Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)