MSc in Psychology
University of Exeter
Ruth graduated with a BSS in counseling psychology from the University of Macau in 2014. She is now completing her MSc in psychology with a specialization in animal behavior at the University of Exeter. Her research is focused on integrating animals into intervention programs to improve community health.
Representative publications and presentations
- Shen, Z. Z., Tao, Y. K., & Hall, B. J. (July, 2016). Having a furry friend: The benefits of pet-keeping behavior. Poster accepted for presentation at the 31st Annual International Congress of Psychology, Diversity in Harmony: Insights from Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
- Shen, Z. Z., Lea, S. E. G., & Hall, B. J. (July, 2016). Does personality influence people's preference? The relationship between personality similarities and dog preferences. Poster accepted for presentation at the 31st Annual International Congress of Psychology, Diversity in Harmony: Insights from Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
- Shen, Z. Z., Leong, S. U., Chang K., Lam L. F., Ao, A. W. S., Chan, E. W. W. & Hall, B. J. (July, 2017). Cultural manifestations of distress among Chinese adults in Macau (SAR), China. Poster accepted for presentation at the STAR conference 2017, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Leong, S.U., SHEN, Z. Z., CHANG, K., LAM, I.F., AO, W.S., CHAN, W.W., & HALL, B.J. (2017). Culturally informed treatment of distress: the role of Chinese herbal tea in mental health care in Macau (SAR), China. Poster accepted for presentation at the STAR conference 2017, Hong Kong SAR, China.