Yan Li

Yan Li is a teacher-scholar and scientist in developmental psychology, focusing on adolescents’ social development through culturally-based approaches and diverse methodologies. Her research examines peer relations, familial socialization, and cultural influences, with the goal of advancing knowledge and promoting adolescent well-being worldwide. Specifically, she has contributed to three areas: (1) adolescents’ socialcognitive processes around social standing/peer status, and behavior; (2) familial socialization processes; and (3) culturally-based approaches to understanding development in the Majority World. She collaborates with researchers in the U.S. and internationally to address these complex questions and broaden the field’s perspectives beyond Western populations. At DePaul, she aligns her teaching with the university’s Learning Goal 4, which emphasizes intercultural competence and global engagement. She is dedicated to developing curricula that integrates diversity and global perspectives into students’ learning and to serving both the DePaul community and the broader field of developmental psychology.