Xitao Liu
PhD Student
Xitao Liu is a Ph.D. student in Applied Social Psychology at Claremont Graduate University. Xitao’s research focuses on improving help-seeking and social support for people with depression. Her work explores the role of positive emotions, such as elevation and hope, in enhancing mental health outcomes, utilizing her data analytics skills and methodological expertise to inform and evaluate interventions.
Selected Works
Fu, Y., Hu, D., & Liu, X. (2022). International Doctoral Students Negotiating Support from Interpersonal Relationships and Institutional Resources During COVID-19. Current Issues in Comparative Education, 24(1). https://doi.org/10.52214/cice.v24i1.8785
Brafford, A. M., Ellis, B., Guldner, G., Riazi, G., Liu, X., Wells, J. C., & Siegel, J. T. (2024). A Multi-Wave Study of Factors Associated With Resident Engagement, Depression, Burnout, and Stay Intent. HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine, 5(3). https://doi.org/10.36518/2689-0216.1837
Liu, X., & Siegel, J. T. (2023). Increasing support for loved ones with depression using moral elevation: a cross-cultural exploration of different elevation inductions. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 19(6), 979–994. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2023.2282770
Liu, X., Falco, C., Guldner, G., & Siegel, J. T. (2025). Psychometric Properties of the Flourish Index and the Secure Flourish Index in Healthcare Settings. Assessment. https://doi.org/10.1177/10731911241310312
Liu, X., & Siegel, J. T. (2024). Elevation and Heroism. Springer EBooks, 485–491. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48129-1_60
