Professor DATU, Jesus Alfonso D.

Teaching areas

EDUR8500 Advanced Seminar in Well-Being Education

MEDD8877 Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Individuals

BBED3002 Learner Support 1 - Catering for Diverse Learning Needs

MEDD6248 Theories and Practices of Counselling and Group Guidance

MEDD8008 Research Project

MEDD8009 Professional Portfolio

MEDD8888 Methods for Evaluation Research in Education

Research expertise

Positive psychology; Positive education; Inclusive education; Giftedness; STEM learning

• 2025: Wiley Top Cited Article (March 2025) -Recognition for my article "Datu, J. A. D. Lee, A. S. Y., & Chung, K. K. H. (2023). Leveraging technology for pre-service teachers' well-being: The effectiveness of a multi-component positive psychology in pre-service teachers in Hong Kong. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 15, 1446-1471."

• 2024: The World's Top 0.25% Scientists based on Scientific Impacts Across All Disciplines (top subfields: (a) social psychology; education and psychology) based on the Stanford University's citation database in 2023 (see Ioannidis, 2024)

• 2024: The Tom Oakland ISPA Outstanding International Scholar Award by the International School Psychology Association (ISPA) (July 2024)

• 2024: Rank # 1 out of 8,681 scholars in Special Education; Rank # 47 out of 149,162 scholars in Education - Highly Ranked Scholar - Prior Five Years (from 2017-2021) https://scholargps.com/scholars/40948400581255/jesus-alfonso-d-datu) ("list eminent authors whose top percentage ranks places them in the top 0.05% of all scholars due to their scholarly contributions in the following four categories: Overall(All Fields), with respect to their specific Field, with respect to their Discipline, and with respect to all specialties they are associated") by the Scholar GPS

• 2024: Top 1% Scholar in Well-Being and Happiness Specialties - Lifetime (as of September 2024) by the Scholar GPS (the world's most comprehensive scholarly analytics platform that has identified and ranked over 30 million individual scholars who are affiliated with over 55,000 academic and non-academic institutions worldwide")
• 2023: The World's Top 2% Scientists based on Scientific Impacts Across All Disciplines based on the Stanford University's citation database in 2022 (see Ioannidis, 2023)
• 2023: The Michael Harris Bond Award for Early Career Research Contributions by the Asian Association of Social Psychology (AASP) (awarded at the 15th Biennial AASP Conference in Hong Kong)
• 2022: The World's Top 2% Scientists based on Scientific Impacts Across All Disciplines based on Stanford University's citation database in 2021 (see Ioannidis, 2022)
• 2022: Dennis McInerney SELF PhD Award by the GLOBAL SELF Organization

• 2022: APS Rising Star Award ("an award that recognizes outstanding psychological scientists in the earliest stages of their career post-PhD whose innovative work has already advanced the field and signals great potential for their continued contributions") by the Association for Psychological Science

• 2021: The World's Top 2% Scientists based on Scientific Impacts Across All Disciplines based on the Stanford University's citation database in 2020 (see Baas et al., 2021)
• 2021: Finalist - Dean's Research Award, Faculty of Education and Human Development, Education University of Hong Kong
• 2021: Researcher of the Month by Tooled Up Education
• 2021: Inaugural Outstanding Reviewer Award by School Psychology International
• 2021: COVID-19 Emerging Scholar and Diversity Award by the Association for Research in Personality
• 2020: The World's Top 2% Scientists based on Scientific Impacts Across All Disciplines based on the Stanford University's citation database in 2019 (see Ioannidis et al., 2020)
• 2020: President's Award for Outstanding Performance in Research - Early Career Research Excellence Award  by the Education University of Hong Kong
• 2017: Best Research Postgraduate Student Publication Award by the Faculty of Education at The University of Hong Kong
• 2016: Best Presenter Award at the 2016 Faculty of Education Postgraduate Research Conference at The University of Hong Kong
• 2015: Lee Shau Kee University Postgraduate Fellowship by The University of Hong Kong
• 2015: Postgraduate Scholarship by The University of Hong Kong
• 2014: Top 7 in the Guidance and Counseling Licensure Exam awarded by the Professional Regulation Commission
• 2014: Outstanding Master's Thesis Award by the College of Education at De La Salle University

Journal Articles 

Datu, J. A. D., & Valdez, J. P. M. (in press). The multiple facets of gratefulness in collectivist contexts: Conceptualization, measurement, and well-being correlates of gratitude motives. Personality and Individual Differences. SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.50; IF_5year = 3.60; Q1 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., & Weatherly, K. I. C. H.†. (in press). Giftedness theories in musical talent development research: A scoping review with implications for music education scholars and practitioners. Music Education Research. SSCI  [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.80; IF_5year = 1.90; Q1 in Music, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₃]

† = Both equally contributed as first authors of this article

Swami, V., Tran, U. S., Voracek, M., Aavik, T., Abdollahpour, H… Datu, J. A. D. ….Zvaríková, M.,, & Stieger, S.(in press). Self-compassion around the world: Measurement invariance of the Short Form of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-SF) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age groups. Mindfulness. SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.10; IF_5year = 4.30; Q1 in Applied Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Health (Social science), Social Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₃]

Datu, J. A. D. (2025). Kindness is linked to social self-efficacy among high-ability girls: A cross-lagged panel study. High Ability Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/13598139.2025.2463903. SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.80; IF_5year = 2.10; Q2 in Education₂₀₂₃]

Swami, V., Stieger, S., Voracek, M., Aavik, T., Abdollahpour Ranjbar, H., Adebayo, S. O., Afhami, R., Ahmed, O., Aimé, A., Akel, M., Al Halbusi, H., Alexias, G., Ali, K. F., Alp Dal, N., Alsalhani, A. B., Álvares-Solas, S., Amaral, A. C. S., Andrianto, S., Apsden, T., Argyrides, M., Arruebarena, A. V., Aruta, J. J. B. R., Atkin, S., Ayandele, O., Baceviciene, M., Bahbouh, R., Ballesio, A., Barron, D., Bellard, A., Bender, S. S., Beydaǧ, K. D., Birovljević, G., Blackburn, M.-È., Borja-Alvarez, T., Borowiec, J., Bozogáňova, M., Bratland-Sanda, S., Browning, H. E. M., Brytek-Matera, A., Burakova, M., Cakir-Kocak, Y., Camilleri, V. E., Cazzato, V., Cerea, S., Chaiwutikornwanich, A., Chaleeraktrakoon, T., Chambers, T., Chen, Q.-W., Chen, X., Chien, C.-L., Chobthamkit, P., Choompunuch, B., Compte, E. J., Corrigan, J., Cosmas, G., Cowden, R. G., Czepczor-Bernat, K., Czub, M., da Silva, W. R., Dadfar, M., Dalley, S. E., Dany, L., Datu, J. A. D., de Carvalho, P. H. B., de Holanda Coleho, G. K., De Jesus, A. O. S., Debbabi, S. H., Dhakal, S., Di Bernardo, F., Dimitrova, D. D., Dion, J., Dixson, B., Donofrio, S. M., Drysch, M., Fu, H., Dzhambov, A. M., El-Jor, C., Enea, V., Eskin, M., Farbod, F., Farrugia, L., Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M., Furnham, A., García, A. A., Geller, S., Ghisi, M., Ghorbani, A., Gomez Martinez, M. A., Gradidge, S., Graf, S., Grano, C., Gyene, G., Hallit, S., Hamdan, M., Handelzalts, J. E., Hanel, P. H. P., Hawks, S. R., Hekmati, I., Helmy, M., Hill, T., Hina, F., Holenweger, G., Hřebíčková, M., Ijabadeniyi, O. A., Imam, A., İnce, B. Irrazabal, N., Jankauskienė, R., Jiang, D.-Y., Jiménez-Borja, M., Jiménez-Borja, V., Johnson, E. M., Jovanović, V., Jović, M., Jović, M., Junqueira, A. C. P., Kahle, L.-M., Kantanista, A., Karakiraz, A., Karkin, A. N., Kasten, E., Khatib, S., Khieowan, N., Kimong, P. J., Kiropoulos, L., Knittel, J., Kohli, N., Koprivnik, M., Kospakov, A., Król-Zielińska, M., Krug, Y., Kuan, G., Kueh, Y. C., Kujan,^, O., Kukić, M., Kumar, S., Kumar, V., Lamba, N., Lauri, M. A., Laus, M. F., Lazarraga, P. C., LeBlanc, L. A., Lee, H. J., Lipowska, M., Lipowski, M., Lombardo, C., Lukács, A., Maïano, C., Malik, S., Manjary, M., Márquez Baldó, L., Martinez-Banfi, M., Massar,^, K., Matera, C., McAnirlin, O., Mebarak, M. R., Mechri^, A., Mereiles, A. F. F., Mesko, N., Mills, J., Miyairi, M., Modi, R., Modrzejewska, A., Modrzejewska, J., Mulgrew, K. E., Myers, T. A., Namatame, H., Nassani, M. Z., Nerini, A., Neto, F., Neto, J., Neves, A. N., Ng, S.-K., Nithiya, D., O, J., Obeid, S., Oda-Montecinos, C., Olapegba, P. O, Olonisakin, T. T., Omar, S. O., Örlygsdótti, B., Özsoy, E., Otterbring, A. E. T., Pahl, S., Panasiti, M. S., Park, Y., Patwary, M. M., Pethö, T., Petrova, N., Pietschnig, J., Pourmahmoud, S., Prabhu, V. G., Poštuvan, V., Prokop, P., Ramseyer Winter, V. L., Razmus, M., Ru, T., Rupar, M., Sahlan, R. N., Salah Hassan, M., Šalov, A., Sapkota, S., Sarfo, J. O., Sawamiya, Y., Schäfer, K., Schulte-Mecklenbeck, M., Seekis, V., Selvi, K., Sharifi, M., Shrivastava, A., Siddique, R. F., Sigurdsson, V., Silkane, V., Šimunić, A., Singh, G., Slezáčková, A., Sundgot-Borgen, C., Ten Hoor, G., Tevichapong, P., Tipandjan, A., Todd, J., Togas, C., Tonini, F., Tovar-Castro, J. C., Transgrud, L. K. J., Tripathi, P., Tudorel, O., Tylka, T. L., Uyzbayeva, A., Vally, Z., Vanags, E., Vega, E. D., Vidal-Mollón, J., Vilar, R., Villegas, H., Vintilă, M., Wallner, C., White, M. P., Whitebridge, S., Windhager, S., Wong, K. Y., Yau, E. K., Yamamiya, Y., Yeung, V. W. L., Zanetti, M. C., Zawisza, M., Zeeni, N., Zvaríková, M., & Tran, U. S. (2023). Life satisfaction around the world: Measurement invariance of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age groups. PLoS ONE. SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.90; IF_5year = 3.30; Q1 in Multidisciplinary, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₃]

Datu, J. A. D., Zhang, J., Lee, S. M., & Fung, E. (in press). The academic benefits of social connections: relatedness, competence needs satisfaction, and science engagement among Hong Kong gifted children. Journal of Advanced Academics. SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.30; IF_5year = 2.20; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₃]

Datu, J. A. D. (2024). Is gratitude science inclusive? A scoping review on gratitude in individuals with diverse needs and exceptionalities. Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 00, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajsp.12668SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.10; IF_5year = 2.10; Q1 in Social Sciences (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₃]

Chobthamkit, P., Sutton, R., English, A. S., Wongvorachan, T., Datu, J. A. D., Chung, K. L., Tan, C., Imada, H., Ozkan, Z., Ashraf, F., Cayubit, R. F. O., Chaleeraktrakoon, T., Cheng, C., Chien, C. L., Ching, B. B. H., Fatima, I., Jiang, D., Kamble, S. V., Khan, A., Lee, H. J., Lesmana, C. B., Malik, N. I., Moon, C., Oruc, E., Park, J., Reyes, M. E., Sato, K., Tengco-Pacquing, M. C., Tipandjan A., Tran, C. V., Wang, H., Yeung, V. W. L., & Yusoff, A. (in press). Belief in a just world for the self and others, Karma, system justification and well-being during COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from 15 Asian nations. Asian Journal of Social Psychology. SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.10; IF_5year = 2.10; Q1 in Social Sciences (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₃]

Lukban, A. S., Custodio, Z. U., Datu, J. A. D.*, Arrieta, C. L. A., Estacio, A. J. J., Julian, A. F., Paet, M. G., & Andrada, L. D. V. (2024). Enhancing motivation in Filipino learners with ADHD: Insights from kindergarten mesosystems. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs.Advance online publication. http:doi.org/10.1111/1471-3802.12740SSCI  [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.30; IF_5year = 2.0; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₃]

Lee, A. S. Y., Fung, W. K., Chung, K. K. H., Datu, J. A. D., & Cheung, R. Y. M. (2024). The benefits of PROSPER-based intervention for international preschool teachers in Hong Kong: Evidence from the EASP Program, Psychology in the Schools. Advance online publication. http://doi.org/10.1002/pits.23346[IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.8; IF_5year = 2.30; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₃]

Hejazi, S. Y., Sadoughi, M., & Datu, J. A. D. (2024). The relative importance of growth teaching mindset, emotions, and self-efficacy in teachers’ grit. International Journal of Applied Linguistics. http://doi.org/10.1111/ijal.12641 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.50; IF_5year = 1.90; Q1 in Linguistics and Language, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₃]

Teuber, Z., Datu, J. A. D.*, Botes, E., Dicke, T., Jordan, G., Lan, X., Iliescu, D., Guo, J., & Greiff, S. (2024). Gritty parenting: The development and validation of the Parental Grit Scale. Assessment. https://doi.org/10.1177/10731911241289242 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.50; IF_5year = 4.20; Q1 in Clinical Psychology/Applied Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₃]* = Corresponding author

Swami, V., White, M. P., Voracek, M., Tran, U. S., Aavik, T., Abdollahpour Ranjbar, H., Adebayo, S. O., Afhami, R., Ahmed, O., Aimé, A., Akel, M., Al Halbusi, H., Alexias, G., Ali, K. F., Alp-Dal, N., Alsalhani, A. B., Álvares-Solas, S., Amaral, A. C. S., Andrianto, S., Apsden, T., Argyrides, M., Arruebarena, A. V., Aruta, J. J. B. R., Atkin, S., Ayandele, O., Baceviciene, M., Bahbouh, R., Ballesio, A., Barron, D., Bellard, A., Bender, S. S., Beydaǧ, K. D., Birovljević, G., Blackburn, M.-È., Borja-Alvarez, T., Borowiec, J., Bozogáňova, M., Bratland-Sanda, S., Browning, H. E. M., Brytek-Matera, A., Burakova, M., Cakır-Kocak, Y., Camilleri, V. E., Cazzato, V., Cerea, S., Chaiwutikornwanich, A., Chaleeraktrakoon, T., Chambers, T., Chen, Q.-W., Chen, X., Chien, C.-L., Chobthamkit, P., Choompunuch, B., Compte, E. J., Corrigan, J., Cosmas, G., Cowden, R. G., Czepczor-Bernat, K., Czub, M., da Silva, W. R., Dadfar, M., Dalley, S. E., Dany, L., Datu, J. A. D., de Carvalho, P. H. B., de Holanda Coelho, G. L., De Jesus, A. O. S., Debbabi, S. H., Dhakal, S., Di Bernardo, F., Dimitrova, D. D., Dion, J., Dixson, B., Donofrio, S. M., Drysch, M., Du, H., Dzhambov, A. M., El-Jor, C., Enea, V., Eskin, M., Farbod, F., Farrugia, L., Fian, L., Fisher, M. L., Frederick, D. A., Folwarczny, M., Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M., Furnham, A., García, A. A., Geller, S., Ghisi, M., Ghorbani, A., Gomez Martinez, M. A., Gradidge, S., Graf, S., Grano, C., Gyene, G., Hallit, S., Hamdan, M., Handelzalts, J. E., Hanel, P. H. P., Hawks, S. R., Hekmati, I., Helmy, M., Hill, T., Hina, F., Holenweger, G., Hřebíčková, M., Ijabadeniyi, O. A., Imam, A., İnce, B. Irrazabal, N., Jankauskienė, R., Jiang, D.-Y., Jiménez-Borja, M., Jiménez-Borja, V., Johnson, E. M., Jovanović, V., Jović, M., Jović, M., Junqueira, A. C. P., Kahle, L.-M., Kantanista, A., Karakiraz, A., Karkin, A. N., Kasten, E., Khatib, S., Khieowan, N., Kimong, P. J., Kiropoulos, L., Knittel, J., Kohli, N., Koprivnik, M., Kospakov, A., Król-Zielińska, M., Krug, I., Kuan, G., Kueh, Y. C., Kujan,, O., Kukić, M., Kumar, S., Kumar, V., Lamba, N., Lauri, M. A., Laus, M. F., Lazarraga, P. C., LeBlanc, L. A., Lee, H. J., Lipowska, M., Lipowski, M., Lombardo, C., Lukács, A., Maïano, C., Malik, S., Manjary, M. M., Márquez Baldó, L., Martinez-Banfi, M., Massar,, K., Matera, C., McAnirlin, O., Mebarak, M. R., Mechri, A., Mereiles, A. F. F., Mesko, N., Mills, J., Miyairi, M., Modi, R., Modrzejewska, A., Modrzejewska, J., Mulgrew, K. E., Myers, T. A., Namatame, H., Nassani, M. Z., Nerini, A., Neto, F., Neto, J., Neves, A. N., Ng, S.-K., Nithiya, D., O, J., Obeid, S., Oda-Montecinos, C., Olapegba, P. O, Olonisakin, T. T., Omar, S. O., Örlygsdótti, B., Özsoy, E., Otterbring, A. E. T., Pahl, S., Panasiti, M. S., Park, Y., Patwary, M. M., Pethö, T., Petrova, N., Pietschnig, J., Pourmahmoud, S., Prabhu, V. G., Poštuvan, V., Prokop, P., Ramseyer Winter, V. L., Razmus, M., Ru, T., Rupar, M., Sahlan, R. N., Salah Hassan, M., Šalov, A., Sapkota, S., Sarfo, J. O., Sawamiya, Y., Schäfer, K., Schulte-Mecklenbeck, M., Seekis, V., Selvi, K., Sharifi, M., Shrivastava, A., Siddique, R. F., Sigurdsson, V., Silkane, V., Šimunić, A., Singh, G., Slezáčková, A., Sundgot-Borgen, C., Ten Hoor, G., Tevichapong, P., Tipandjan, A., Todd, J., Togas, C., Tonini, F., Tovar-Castro, J. C., Transgrud, L. K. J., Tripathi, P., Tudorel, O., Tylka, T. L., Uyzbayeva, A., Vally, Z., Vanags, E., Vega, E. D., Vidal-Mollón, J., Vilar, R., Villegas, H., Vintilă, M., Wallner, C., Whitebridge, S., Windhager, S., Wong, K. Y., Yau, E. K., Yamamiya, Y., Yeung, V. W. L., Zanetti, M. C., Zawisza, M., Zeeni, N., Zvaríková, M., & Stieger, S. (2024). Connectedness to nature and exposure to natural environments: An examination of the measurement invariance of the Connectedness to Nature Scale (CNS) and Nature Exposure Scale (NES) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age groups. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 99, 102432. SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 6.10; IF_5year = 7.40; Q1 in Social Psychology/Applied Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₃]

Datu, J. A. D., & Fincham, F. (2024). Development and preliminary validation of the Divine Connectedness Scale in the USA. Journal of Religion and Health, 63, 3862–3877.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-024-02111-7SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.20; IF_5year = 2.30; Q1 in Religious Studies/Nursing (miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₃]

Datu, J. A. D., Tai, P. L., Valdez, J. P. M., To, P. C., Fung, W., Poon, K. Y., Leung, M. K., & Lau, K. W. (2024). Stress mindset relates to better mental health in parents of children with special needs: A path analysis study. Child & Family Social Work.https://doi.org/10.1111/cfs.13228SSCI IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.60; IF_5year = 2.10; Q1 in Sociology and Political Science, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Buenconsejo, J. U., Datu, J. A. D.*, & Liu, D.(2024). Does grit predict thriving or is it the other way around? A latent cross-lagged panel model on the triarchic model of grit and the 5Cs of positive youth development. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 34, 1431–1444. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/JORA.13011SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 4.60; IF_5year = 3.90; Q1 in Developmental and Educational Psychology/Behavioral Neuroscience/Cultural Studies/Social Sciences (miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

* = Corresponding author

Jovanović, V., Rudnev, M., Aryanto, C. B., Balgiu, B. A., Caudek, C., Datu, J. A. D., Guse, T., Kyriazos, T., Lambert, L., Mishra, K. K., Puente-Diaz, R., Rice, S., Singh, K., Sumi, K., Tong, K. T., Yaaqeib, S. I., Yıldırım, M., Kocjan, G. Z., & Żemojtel-Piotrowska, M. (2024). A cross-cultural evaluation of Diener’s tripartite model of subjective well-being across 16 countries. Journal of Happiness Studies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-024-00781-4SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.10; IF_5year = 4.50; Q1 in Social Sciences (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Buenconsejo, J. U., & Datu, J. A. D.* (2024). Does positive youth development predict academic and well-being outcomes? Cross-sectional and longitudinal evidence in Filipino adolescents. Journal of School Psychology. Advance online publication.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2024.101355SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.8; IF_5year = 5.60; Q1 in Developmental and Educational Psychology/Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂] =

* = Corresponding author

Datu, J. A. D., & Noltenmeyer, A. (2024).Sense of relatedness and science engagement among Filipino high school students. Psychology in the Schools, 61, 3410–3420. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.23224SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.8; IF_5year = 2.30; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₃]

Datu, J. A. D., & Chan, R.C. H. (2024). Can kindness thwart stigma towards people with special educational needs? Cross-sectional and longitudinal evidence in the Philippine context. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/10883576241307900SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.20; IF_5year = 2.00; Q1 in Clinical Psychology/Social Psychology/Social Sciences (miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Lee, A. S. Y., Datu, J. A. D.,* Chung, K. K. H., Fung, W. K., & Cheung, R. Y. M. (2024).Can a multicomponent positive psychological intervention promote well-being in parents of young children? A randomized controlled trial study in Hong Kong. Family Process, 63(4), 1807–1825. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12979[IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.60; IF_5year = 3.30; Q1 in Clinical Psychology/Social Psychology/Social Sciences (miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂] 

* = Corresponding author

Datu, J. A. D., Chiu, M. M., Mateo, N. J., & Yang, L. (2024). Persisting in tough times: Links of grit to subsequent achievement goal orientation, and academic engagement in science. International Journal of STEM Education, 11(2).https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-024-00462-x[IF₂₀₂₃ = 5.60; IF_5year = 7.50; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., & Tang, R.  (2024). The rewards of spreading positivity: Positivity Resonance relates to greater relatedness and flourishing in Filipino early adults. Personality and Individual Differences, 217. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2023.112460  SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.50; IF_5year = 3.60; Q1 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., & Park, N. (2024). Does school kindness lead to greater school engagement? Cross-sectional and longitudinal evidence in the Philippine context. Journal of Positive Psychology, 19(6), 1051–1065. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2023.2297200SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.40; IF_5year = 4.60; Q1 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Li, J. B., Deng, J., Xu, Y., Sun, J., Chen, J., Datu, J. A. D., Zhang, R., & Qiu, S. (2024). Which well-being elements are fundamental for early childhood educators in the Chinese context? A network analysis. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 19, 103–104.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-021-09981-z SSCI[IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.80; IF_5year = 3.00; Q2 in Life-span and Life-course Studies, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Buenconsejo, J. U., Datu, J. A. D.,* & Valdez, J. P. M. (2024). Gratitude, academic self-efficacy, and well-being outcomes among Filipino undergraduate students. The Counseling Psychologist, 52(5), 725–747.https://doi.org/10.1177/00110000241238955SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.90; IF_5year = 3.10; Q1 in Applied Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

* = Corresponding author

Wong, Z. Y., Liem, G. A. D., Chan, M., & Datu, J. A. D. (2024). Student engagement and its association with academic achievement and subjective well-being: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Educational Psychology, 116(1), 48–75. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000833SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 5.60; IF_5year = 7.0; Q1 in Developmental Psychology/ Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Pang, F., & Datu, J. A. D.* (2023). Measuring positive parenting experiences among parents of children with autism: Validation of the Kansas Positive Contribution Subscales in Chinese parents. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 69(3), 452–456.https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2023.2255769[IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.50; IF_5year = 1.80; Q2 in Special Education/Rehabilitation, Web of Science; Q3 in Developmental and Educational Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

* = Corresponding author

Swami, V., Tran, U. S., Stieger, S., Aavik, T., Abdollahpour Ranjbar, H., Adebayo, S. O., Afhami, R., Ahmed, O., Aime, A., Akel, M., Al Habusi, H., Alexias, G., Ali, K. F., Alp-Dal, N., Alsalhani, A. B., Alvares Solas, S., Amaral, A. C. S., Andrianto, S., Apsden, T., Argyrides, M., Aruta, J., Atkin, S., Ayandele, O., Baceviciene, M., Bahbouh, R., Ballesio, A., Barron, D., Bellard, A., Bender, S. S., Beydaǧ, K. D., Birovljević, G., Blackburn, M., Borja-Alvarez, T., Borowiec, J., Bozog.ňov., M., Bratland-Sanda, S., Browning, M., Brytek-Matera, A., Burakova, M., Cakır-Kocak, Camacho, P., Camilleri, V., Cazzato, V., Cerea, S., Chaiwutikornwanich, A., Chaleeraktrakoon, T., Chambers, T., Chen, Q., Chen, X., Chien, C., Chobthamkit, P., Choompunuch, B., Compte, E., Corrigan, J., Cosmas, G., Cowden, R., Czepczor-Bernat, K., Czub, M., da Silva, W., Dadfar, M., Dalley, S., Dany, L., Datu, J. A. D., de Carvalho, P., de Holanda Coelho, G., De Jesus, A., Debbabi, S., Dhakal, S., Di Bernardo, F., Dimitrova, D., Dion, J., Dixson, B., Donofrio, S., Drysch, M., Du, H., Dzhambov, A., El-Jor, C., Enea, V., Eskin, M., Farbod, F., Farrugia, L., Fian, L., Fisher, M., Folwarczny, M., Frederick, D., Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M., Furnham, A., Garcia, A., Geller, S., Ghisi, M., Ghorbani, A., Gomez Martinez, M., Gradidge, S., Graf, S., Grano, C., Gyene, G., Hallit, S., Hamdan, M., Handelzalts, J., Hanel, P., Hawks, S., Hekmati, I., Helmy, M., Hill, T., Hina, F., Holenweger, G., HřebIčkova., M., Ijabadeniyi, O., Imam, A., İnce, B., Irrazabal, N., Jankauskiene, R., Jiang, D., Jimenez-Borja, M., Johnson, E., Jovanović, V., Jović, M., Jović, M., Junqueira, A., Kahle, L., Kantanista, A., Karakiraz, A., Karkin, A., Kasten, E., Khatib, S., Khieowan, N., Kimong, P., Kiropoulos, L., Knittel, J., Kohli, N., Koprivnik, M., KrZielińska, M…. & Voracek, M. (2023). Body appreciation around the world: Measurement invariance of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age.Body Image, 46, 449–466.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.07.010 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 5.20; IF_5year = 6.10; Q1 in Applied Psychology/Social Psychology/ Psychology (miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Buenconsejo, J. U., & Datu, J. A. D.* (2023). Mere religiosity is not enough! Spirituality strengthens the relations between religiosity and positive youth development. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 33, 1304–1319. https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.12878SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 4.60; IF_5year = 3.90; Q1 in Developmental and Educational Psychology/Behavioral Neuroscience/Cultural Studies/Social Sciences (miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂] 

* = Corresponding author

Datu, J. A. D., Fong, R. W. T., Buenconsejo, J. U., & Shek, C. Y. S. (2023). Psychometric validity of the triarchic model of grit scale among high school students in Hong Kong. Psychology in the Schools, 60, 5115–5123.https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.23022 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.8; IF_5year = 2.30; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₃]

Datu, J. A. D., & Fung, E. (2024). Interpersonal strengths, basic psychological needs satisfaction at school, and well-being outcomes among high-ability adolescents in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Early Adolescence, 44(1), 119–134.https://doi.org/10.1177/02724316231156831SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.0; IF_5year = 2.50; Q1 in Life-span and Life-course studies/Social Sciences (miscellaneous)/Sociology and Political Science, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Brzóska, P., Żemojtel-Piotrowska, M., Piotrowski, J., Nowak, B., Jonason, P., Sedikides, C., Adamovic, M., Atitsogbe, K. A., Ahmed, O., Azam, U., Bălțătescu, S., Bochaver, K., Bolatov, A., Bonato, M., Counted, V., Chaleeraktrakoon, T., Ramos-Diaz, J., Dragova-Koleva, S., Eldesoki, W. L., Esteves, C. S., Gouveia, V. V., de Leon, P. P., Iliško, D., Datu, J. A. D., Jia, F., Jovanović, V., Jukić, T., Khachatryan, K., Kovacs, M., Lifshin, U., Fernandez, A. L., Liik, K., Malik, S., Moon, C., Muelhbacher, S., Najafi, R., Oruç, E., Park, J., Šolcová, I. P., Ardi, R., Ridic, O., Ridic, G., Said, Y. I., Starc, A., Stefenel, D., Trà, K. T. T., Tiliouine, H., Tomšik, R., Torres-Marin, J., Umeh, C. S., Wills-Herrera, E., Wlodarczyk, A., Vally, Z., & Yahiiaiev, I. (2024). Testing the underlying structure of unfounded beliefs about COVID-19 around the world. Thinking & Reasoning, 30(2), 301–326. https://doi.org/10.1080/13546783.2023.2259539SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.50; IF_5year = 3.70; Q1 in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology/Philosophy/Psychology (miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., Lee, A. S. Y., & Chung, K. K. H. (2023). Leveraging technology for pre-service teachers’ well-being: The effectiveness of a multi-component positive psychology intervention in pre-service preschool teachers in Hong Kong. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 15, 1446–1471. http://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12446SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.80; IF_5year = 4.70; Q1 in Applied Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Pang, F., Datu, J. A. D.*, & Lu, M.(2023). The mental health rewards of interpersonal strengths: Kindness and social intelligence are linked to lower internalizing and externalizing problems in Chinese children with autism spectrum disorders. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities. Advance online publication.https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2023.2193485[IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.50; IF_5year = 1.80; Q2 in Special Education/Rehabilitation, Web of Science; Q3 in Developmental and Educational Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

* = Corresponding author

Buenconsejo, J. U., Fincham, F., & Datu, J. A. D.* (2023). The perks of being grateful to partners: Expressing gratitude in relationships predicts relational self-efficacy and life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 15, 1472–1489.https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12447SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.80; IF_5year = 4.70; Q1 in Applied Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁] 

* = Corresponding author

Datu, J. A. D. (2023). Knowledge with kindness is power! Knowledge about autism and kindness relate to better attitude towards persons with autism spectrum disorder. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 69(3), 452–456.https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2023.2193485[IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.50; IF_5year = 1.80;; Q2 in Special Education/Rehabilitation, Web of Science; Q3 in Developmental and Educational Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Yang, L., Zi Y., Zhang, D., Boud, D., & Datu, J. A. D. (2023). Exploring the roles of academic self-concept and perseverance of effort in self-assessment practices. Assessment in Education: Policy & Practice, 30(2) 104–129. https://doi.org/10.1080/0969594X.2023.2191161SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.70; IF_5year = 3.5; Q2 in Education and Educational Research, Web of Science; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Lee, A. S. Y., Datu, J. A. D.,* Chan, D. K. C., Lau, E. Y. H., Fung, W. K., Cheng, R. W. Y., Cheung, R. Y. M., Chung, K. K. H. (2023).The effects of a PROSPER-based intervention on well-being among pre-service preschool teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized control trial.The Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 43, (2-3), 228–245.https://doi.org/10.1080/0969594X.2023.2191161SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.60; IF_5year = 4.30; Q1 in Developmental and Educational Psychology/Education/Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁] 

* = Corresponding author

Zhang, R., Wang, L. X., Datu, J. A. D., Liang, Y., Dou, K., Nie, Y. G., & Li, J. B. (2023). High qualities of relationships with parents and teachers contribute to the development of adolescent life satisfaction through resilience: A three-wave prospective longitudinal study. Journal of Happiness Studies, 24, 1339–1365.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-023-00647-1SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.10; IF_5year = 4.50; Q1 in Social Sciences (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Ho, C. Y. H., Poon, K.-T. I., Chan, K. S. K., Cheung, S. K. S., Datu, J. A. D., & Tse, C. Y. A. (2023). Promoting pre-service teachers’ psychological competence for online learning and teaching: The T.E.A.C.H. programme. Computers & Education. Advance online publication.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2023.104725 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 8.90; IF_5year = 11.60; Q1 in Education/E-learning/Computer Science, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., Buenconsejo, J. U., Choy Y. L. E., Sou, K. L. E., & Shek, C. Y. S. (2023). Grit, academic engagement in math and science, and well-being outcomes in children during the COVID-19 pandemic: A study in Hong Kong and Macau. School Psychology International. https://doi.org/10.1177/01430343221147273SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.70; IF_5year = 2.80; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Bembenutty, H., Liem, G. A. D., Allen, K. A., King, R. B., Martin, A. J., Marsh, H. W., Craven, R. G., Kaplan, A., Schunk, D. H., DiBenedetto, M. K., & Datu, J. A. D. (2023). Remembering Dennis M. McInerney. Educational Psychology Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09743-3SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 10.10; IF_5year = 12.50; Q1 in Developmental and Educational Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., Lee, A. S. Y., Fung, W. K., Cheung, R. Y. M., & Chung, K. K. H. (2022). Prospering in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic: The effects of PROSPER-based intervention on psychological outcomes among preschool teachers. Journal of School Psychology, 94, 66–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2022.08.003 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.8; IF_5year = 5.60; Q1 in Developmental and Educational Psychology/Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Lin, X., & Datu, J. A. D.* (2023). Perception of kindness at university relates to emotion regulation and well-being outcomes among Chinese early childhood pre-service teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Education for Teaching, 5, 812–825.https://doi.org10.1080/02607476.2022.2152654 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.60; IF_5year = 3.30; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂] 

* = Corresponding author

Datu, J. A. D., Yang, W., & Lau K. W. (2023).Does mindfulness matter for cognitive reappraisal and academic engagement? A cross-lagged panel model study in Filipino high school students. Journal of Early Adolescence, 43(8), 993–1015. https://doi.org/10.1177/02724316221137951SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.0; IF_5year = 2.50; Q1 in Life-span and Life-course studies/Social Sciences (miscellaneous)/Sociology and Political Science, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Buenconsejo, J. U., & Datu, J. A. D. (2023). Towards an integrative paradigm of positive youth development: Implications for research, practice, and policy. Human Development, 66(6), 381–396.https://doi.org/10.1159/000527122 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 4.40; IF_5year = 4.30; Q1 in Developmental and Educational Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Valdez, J. P. M., & Datu, J. A. D. (2023). Does Facebook intensity matter for academic self-efficacy? A path analytic approach. Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, 18, 026. https://doi.org/10.58459/rptel.2023.18026SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.10; Q1 in Education/Media Technology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Lee, A. S. Y., Fung, W. K., Datu, J. A. D., & Chung, K. K. H. (2022). Subjective and psychological well-being profiles among pre-service teachers in Hong Kong: Associations with teachers’ self-efficacy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychological Reports. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941221127631SSCI IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.70; IF_5year = 2.20; Q2 in Psychology(miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Buenconsejo, J. U., Pianpiano, O., & Datu, J. A. D.* (2023). Psychometric properties of the School Kindness Scale in Hong Kong, mainland China, and the Philippines. Psychology in the Schools, 60(3), 780–792. https://doi.org.10.1002/pits.22793SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.8; IF_5year = 2.30; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₃]

* = Corresponding author

This article was featured as an online news article in Psychology Today, which can be retrieved at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/canines-kids-and-kindness/202210/perceptions-school-kindness-are-linked-academic-engagement

Lee, L. M.,^^* & Datu, J. A. D.* (2022). Exploring the associations of parenting styles and perceived filial piety with grit among selected Hong Kong undergraduate students.Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 13(2), 134–144.https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2022.2099437 [IF₂₀₂₃ = 0.20]^^ = former undergraduate Honours Project student; * = Corresponding author

Tang, H., Liu, Z., Wong, Y. J., Wang, S.-Y., Datu, J. A. D., Zhang, Z., & Xing, Q. (2023). The psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Encouragement Character Strength Scale in undergraduate students and teachers.Journal of Personality Assessment, 105(3), 314–328. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2022.2090368SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.80; IF_5year = 3.60; Q1 in Clinical Psychology/Psychiatry and Mental Health/Health,Toxicology and Mutagenesis/Arts and Humanities, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., Buenconsejo, J. U.,^ Valdez, J. P. M., & Tang, R. (2023). Gratitude and kindness at work as predictors of employees’ mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychology, Health, & Medicine, 28(6), 1399–1410. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2022.2079690SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.30; IF_5year = 2.80; Q1 in Clinical Psychology/Psychiatry and Mental Health, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂] ^ = PhD student

Buenconsejo, J. U., Datu, J. A. D.,* Chiu, M. M., & Chan, R. C. C. H. (2022). Psychometric validity and measurement invariance of positive youth development in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Applied Developmental Science. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888691.2022.2078719 SSCI[IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.70; IF_5year = 3.0; Q1 in Applied Psychology/Developmental and Educational Psychology/Life-span and Life-course studies, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]  = Corresponding author

Datu, J. A. D., Fincham, F. D., & Buenconsejo, J. U.^ (2022). Psychometric validity and measurement invariance of the Caring for Bliss Scale in the Philippines and the United States. Journal of American College Health. Advance online publication. http://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2076562SSCI[IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.60; IF_5year = 2.20; Q2 in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁] ^ = PhD student

Datu, J. A. D., & Fincham, F. D. (2022). Gratitude, relatedness needs satisfaction, and negative psychological outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: A short-term longitudinal study. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 78, 2525–2537. http://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23364 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.50; IF_5year = 3.30; Q1 in Clinical Psychology/Arts and Humanities (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Tang, H., Datu, J. A. D., Liu, Z., Shen J, & Qiang, X. (2022). The engaged lives of encouraged students: Academic encouragement, grit, and academic engagement in Chinese first-year undergraduate students. Current Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03057-3SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.50; IF_5year = 2.60; Q2 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., Yuen, M., Fung, E., Zhang, J., Chan, S., & Wu, F. (2022). The satisfied lives of gifted and gritty adolescents: Linking grit to career self-efficacy and life satisfaction. Journal of Early Adolescence, 42(8), 1052–1072.https://doi.org/10.1177/02724316221096082 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.0; IF_5year = 2.50; Q1 in Life-span and Life-course studies/Social Sciences (miscellaneous)/Sociology and Political Science, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Cheung, H. Y. C.^^, & Datu, J. A. D. (2022). What personal, social, and contextual factors promote happiness among children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder? A review with implications for researchers and practitioners. Journal of Happiness and Health, 2(1), 31–51. ^^ = undergraduate research student

Datu, J. A. D., Rosopa, P., & Fynes, J. (2022). How does core self-evaluations relate to psychological well-being in the Philippines and United States? The moderating role of relational mobility. Current Psychology. Advance online publication. http://doi.org.10.1007/s12144-021-02620-8SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.50; IF_5year = 2.60; Q2 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., Mateo, N. J., & Natale, S. (2022). The mental health benefits of kindness-oriented schools: School kindness is associated with increased belongingness and well-being in Filipino high school students. Child Psychiatry & Human Development. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-021-01299-zSSCI  [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.30; IF_5year = 2.70; Q1 in Developmental and Educational Psychology/Pediatrics, Perinatalogy and Child Health/Psychiatry and Mental Health, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Datu, J. A. D., Valdez, J. P. M., McInerney, D. M., & Cayubit, R. F. (2022). The effects of gratitude and kindness on life satisfaction, positive emotions, negative emotions, and COVID-19 anxiety: An online pilot experimental study. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 14, 347–361. http://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12306SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.80; IF_5year = 4.70; Q3 in Developmental and Educational Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., & Lin, X.* (2022). The mental health benefits of kind university climate: Perception of kindness at university relates to longitudinal increases in well-being. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 17, 1663–1680.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-021-09981-z SSCI[IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.80; IF_5year = 3.0; Q2 in Life-span and Life-course Studies, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]; * = Corresponding author

Buenconsejo, J. U.,^ & Datu, J. A. D. (2022). Positive youth development: A brief review of literature with implications for school-based psychological interventions. Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 32(2), 275–282. https://doi.org/10.1017/jgc.2021.25 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.40; IF_5year = 1.20; Q2 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., & Buenconsejo, J. U.ˆ (2021). The ecological benefits of staying gritty: Grit dimensions are associated with pro-environmental passion, awareness, and behaviors. Australian Journal of Psychology, 73(4), 416–425. https://doi.org/10.1080/00049530.2021.1967100SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.60; IF_5year = 3.40; Q2 in Psychology(miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Valdez, J. P. M.,* Datu, J. A. D.^, & Chu, S. K. W. (2022). Gratitude intervention optimizes effective learning outcomes in Filipino high school students: A mixed-methods study.Computers & Education. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2021.104268 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 8.90; IF_5year = 11.60; Q1 in Education/E-learning/Computer Science, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂] * = First author; ^ = Corresponding author;

This article was featured as an online news article in Psychology Today, which can be retrieved at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/comfort-gratitude/202109/how-gratitude-can-help-teens-stay-motivated

Datu, J. A. D., & Fincham, F. (2022).The interpersonal and mental health payoffs of staying gritty during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-cultural study in the Philippines and the United States.  Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 39(3), 459–480. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075211029380 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.30; IF_5year = 2.60; Q1 in Communication/Developmental and Educational Psychology/Social Psychology/Sociology and Political Science, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., Bernardo, A. B. I., & Valdez, J. P. M. (2021). The emotional rewards of valuing happiness: A longitudinal study among Filipino adolescents. Child Indicators Research, 14, 1769–1779. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-021-09820-5SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.0; IF_5year = 2.50; Q1 in Health (Social Science)/Sociology and Political Science, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., Yang, L., & Mateo, N. J. (2021). Are gritty students academically engaged in Math and Science? School Psychology, 36(3), 190–195.https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000433SSCI [IF₂₀₂₂ = 3.90; IF_5year = 3.50; Q1 in Developmental and Educational Psychology/Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Datu, J. A. D.**/* , Valdez, J. P. M.**, & Yang, W.** (2022).The academically engaged life of mastery-oriented students: Causal ordering among positive emotions, mastery-approach goals, and academic engagement. Revista de Psicodidáctica, 27(1), 1–8.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psicod.2021.02.001SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.80; IF_5year = 3.70; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]** = Equal first authorship;  * = Corresponding author

Datu, J. A. D., & Yuen, M. (2022). Factorial validity of Meaning in Life Questionnaire in Hong Kong secondary school students: A construct validation approach. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 35(2), 467–480. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515070.2021.1875989[IF₂₀₂₂ = 1.60; IF_5year = 2.30; Q2 in Applied Psychology/Clinical Psychology/Psychiatry and Mental Health, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Datu, J. A. D., Tang, R. L., & Wu, X. (2023). Humanity-oriented character strengths as differential predictors of stigma towards people with special educational needs. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 70(4) 444–456.  https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2021.1885014 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.10; IF_5year = 1.50; Q2 in Health Professions (miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Yuen, M., Yau, J., Datu, J. A. D., Wong, S.-W., Lau, P. S. Y., Gysbers, C. N., & Chan, R. T. H. (2021). Examining the influence of meaning in life and social connectedness on adolescents’ career self-efficacy. Journal of Individual Psychology, 77(3), 335–361. https://doi.org/10.1353/jip.2021.0024  

Datu, J. A. D. (2021). Beyond passion and perseverance: Review and future research initiatives on the science of grit. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.545526 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.60; IF_5year = 3.30; Q2 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., & Mateo, N. J. (2020). Character strengths, academic self-efficacy, and well-being outcomes among Filipino high school students: A longitudinal study. Children and Youth Services Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105649SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.40; IF_5year = 3.0; Q1 in Education/Social Work/Sociology and Political Science, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., Wong, G. S. P., & Rubie-Davies, C. (2021). Can kindness promote media literacy skills, self-esteem, and social self-efficacy among selected female secondary school students? An intervention study. Computers & Education. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2020.104062SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 8.90; IF_5year = 11.60; Q1 in Education/E-learning/Computer Science, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Note: This article was featured by the Tooled Up Resources (a UK-based website that showcases evidence-based resources on all aspects of parenting, education and family life) by Dr. Kathy Weston in March 2021 [https://www.tooledupeducation.com]  

Buenconsejo, J. U.,**ˆ & Datu, J. A. D.**^ (2020). Growth and fixed mindsets about talent matter for career development self-efficacy. Children and Youth Services Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105470SSCI[IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.40; IF_5year = 3.0; Q1 in Education/Social Work/Sociology and Political Science, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂] ** = Equal first authorship; ^ = Corresponding author

Richardson, C., & Datu, J. A. D. (2020). Measurement invariance of the Almost Perfect Scale-Revised in the Philippines and the United States. Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 11, 220–228. https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2020.1808027

Datu, J. A. D., & Yuen, M. (2020). Students’ connectedness is linked to higher gratitude and self-efficacy outcomes. Children and Youth Services Review, 116, Article 105210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105210SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.40; IF_5year = 3.0; Q1 in Education/Social Work/Sociology and Political Science, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., & Zhang, J. (2021). Validating the Chinese version of Triarchic Model of Grit Scale in technical-vocational college students. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 39(3), 381–387. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734282920974813SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.50; IF_5year = 1.70; Q2 in Education/Clinical Psychology/ Psychology(Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Yuen, M.,** ^ & Datu, J. A. D.**(2021). Meaning in life, academic self-efficacy, and personal self-efficacy: A winning combination. School Psychology International, 42(1), 79–99. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143034320973370SSCI[IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.70; IF_5year = 2.80; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂] ** = Equal first authorship; ^ = Corresponding author

Datu, J. A. D., McInerney, D. M., Żemojtel-Piotrowska, M., Hitokoto, H., & Datu, N. (2021). Is grittiness next to happiness? Examining the association of triarchic model of grit dimensions with well-being outcomes. Journal of Happiness Studies, 22, 981–1009. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-020-00260-6SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.10; IF_5year = 4.50; Q1 in Social Sciences (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D.* & Yang, W. (2021). Academic buoyancy, motivation, and achievement among Filipino secondary school students. Current Psychology, 40, 3958–3965. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-019-00358-ySSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.50; IF_5year = 2.60; Q2 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., & Buenconsejo, J. U.ˆ- (2021). Academic engagement and achievement predict career adaptability. Career Development Quarterly, 69, 34–48.https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12247SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.10; IF_5year = 3.0; Q1 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Datu, J. A. D., & Restubog, S. L. D. (2020). The emotional pay-off of staying gritty: Linking grit with social-emotional learning and affective well-being. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 48, 697–708. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2020.1758922SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.0; IF_5year = 1.30; Q3 in Applied Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Lo, C. T.,^^ & Datu, J. A. D. (2020). Triarchic model of grit dimensions as differential predictors of optimal career outcomes among high school students. Career Development Quarterly, 68, 348–360. https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12241SSCI[IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.10; IF_5year = 3.0; Q1 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁] ^^= former undergraduate Honours Project student; * = Corresponding author

Datu, J. A. D., & Bernardo, A. B. I. (2020). The blessings of social-oriented virtues: Interpersonal character strengths are linked to increased life satisfaction and academic success among Filipino high school students. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 11(7), 983–990.https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550620906294SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 4.30; IF_5year = 4.80; Q1 in Clinical Psychology/Social Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

King, R. B., Pitliya, R. J., & Datu, J. A. D. (2020). Psychological capital drives optimal engagement via positive emotions: Evidence across different ages, contexts, cultures, and methods. Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 23, 457–468. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajsp.12421SSCI [Top Cited Article in 2020-2021 by Asian Journal of Social Psychology; IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.10; IF_5year = 2.10; Q1 in Social Sciences (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₃]

Datu, J. A. D.,Labarda, C., & Salanga, M. G. (2020). Flourishing is associated with achievement goal orientations and academic delay of gratification in a collectivist context.Journal of Happiness Studies, 21(4), 1171–1182. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-019-00122-wSSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.10; IF_5year = 4.50; Q1 in Social Sciences (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., & Park, N. (2019). Perceived school kindness and academic engagement: The mediational roles of achievement goal orientations. School Psychology International, 40, 456–473. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143034319854474 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.70; IF_5year = 2.80; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., & Valdez, J. P. M. (2019). Psychological capital is associated with higher levels of life satisfaction and school belongingness. School Psychology International, 40, 331–346. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143034319838011SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.70; IF_5year = 2.80; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., King, R. B., Valdez, J. P. M., & Eala, M. S. (2019). Grit is associated with lower depression via meaning in life among Filipino high school students. Youth & Society, 51, 865–876. https://doi.org/10.1177/0044118X18760402 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.0; IF_5year = 2.40; Q1 in Social Sciences (Miscellaneous)/Sociology and Political Science, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Yang, W., Datu, J. A. D., Lin, X., Lau, M., & Li, H. (2019). Can early childhood curriculum enhance social-emotional competence in young children placed at-risk? A meta-analysis of the educational effects. Early Education and Development, 30, 36–59. https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2018.1539557SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.10; IF_5year = 2.90; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Datu, J. A. D.,**^ & Fong, R. W.** (2018). Examining the association of grit with test emotions among Hong Kong Chinese primary school students. School Psychology International, 39, 510–525. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0143034318793468 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.70; IF_5year = 2.80; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]** = Equal first authorship; ^ = Corresponding author

Datu, J. A. D.**/*, Yang, W.,** Valdez, J. P. M.,** & Chu, S. K. W. (2018). Is Facebook associated with academic engagement among Filipino university students? A cross-sectional study. Computers & Education, 125, 246–253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2018.06.010SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 8.90; IF_5year = 11.60; Q1 in Education/E-learning/Computer Science, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂] ** = Equal first authorship; * corresponding author

King, R. B., & Datu, J. A. D. (2018). Grateful students are motivated, engaged, and successful in school: Cross-sectional, longitudinal, and experimental evidence. Journal of School Psychology, 70, 105–122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2018.08.001 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.8; IF_5year = 5.60; Q1 in Developmental and Educational Psychology/Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., & Salanga, M. G. (2018). Cultural self-views influence meaning making: Self-construal as differential predictors of meaning in life among Filipino university students. Universitas Psychologica. 17, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.upsy17-5.csviSSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 0.30; IF_5year = 0.60; Q4 in Psychology (Miscellaneous)/Social Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₁₉]

Datu, J. A. D. & King, R. B. (2018). Subjective well-being is reciprocally associated with academic engagement: A two-wave longitudinal study. Journal of School Psychology, 69, 100–110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2018.05.007 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.8; IF_5year = 5.60; Q1 in Developmental and Educational Psychology/Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., & Lizada, G. S. N. (2018). Interdependent happiness predicts behavioral and emotional engagement among Filipino university students. Philippine Journal of Psychology, 51, 63–80.

Datu, J. A. D., Bernardo, A. B. I., & King, R. B. (2018). Positive psychology research in the Philippines: An introduction. Philippine Journal of Psychology, 51, 21–32.

Datu, J. A. D. & Yuen, M. (2018). Predictors and consequences of academic buoyancy: A review of literature with implications for educational psychological research and practice. Contemporary School Psychology, 22, 207–212. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-018-0185-y

Datu, J. A. D.(2018). Everyday discrimination, negative emotions, and academic achievement in Filipino secondary school students: Cross-sectional and cross-lagged panel investigations. Journal of School Psychology, 68, 195–205. SSCI  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2018.04.001[IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.8; IF_5year = 5.60; Q1 in Developmental and Educational Psychology/Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., Valdez, J. P. M., & King, R. B. (2018). Exploring the association between peace of mind and academic engagement: Cross-sectional and cross-lagged panel studies in the Philippine context. Journal of Happiness Studies, 19, 1903–1916. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-017-9902-xSSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.10; IF_5year = 4.50; Q1 in Social Sciences (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., King, R. B., & Valdez, J. P. M. (2018). Psychological capital bolsters motivation, engagement, and achievement: Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. Journal of Positive Psychology, 13, 260–270.  https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2016.1257056SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.40; IF_5year = 4.60; Q1 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Datu, J. A. D., Yuen, M., & Chen, G. (2018). The triarchic model of grit is linked to academic success and well-being among Filipino high school students. School Psychology Quarterly, 33, 428–438. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000234 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₀ = 4.333; Q1 in Developmental and Educational Psychology/Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₁₈]

Datu, J. A. D., Valdez, J. P. M., Cabrera, I. K., & Salanga, M. G. (2017). Subjective happiness optimizes positive educational outcomes. Spanish Journal of Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1017/sjp.2017.55 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.90; IF_5year = 2.03; Q1 in Linguistics and Language, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Datu, J. A. D. (2018). Flourishing is associated with higher academic achievement and engagement in Filipino undergraduate and high school students. Journal of Happiness Studies, 19, 27–39. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-016-9805-2SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.10; IF_5year = 4.50; Q1 in Social Sciences (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D. & Yang, W. (2018). Psychometric validity and gender invariance of the academic buoyancy scale in the Philippines: A construct validation approach. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 36(3), 278–283.https://doi.org/10.1177/0734282916674423SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.50; IF_5year = 1.70; Q2 in Education/Clinical Psychology, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., Yuen, M., & Chen, G. (2018). Exploring determination for long-term goals in a collectivist context: A qualitative study. Current Psychology, 37, 263–271.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-016-9509-0 SSCI[IF₂₀₂₄ = 2.50; IF_5year = 2.60; Q2 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

King, R. B., & Datu, J. A. D. (2017). Happy classes make happy students: The social contagion of well-being in the classroom. Journal of School Psychology, 65, 116–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2017.07.004SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.8; IF_5year = 5.60; Q1 in Developmental and Educational Psychology/Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., Yuen, M., & Chen, G. (2017).Development and validation of the triarchic model of grit scale (TMGS): Evidence from Filipino undergraduate students. Personality and Individual Differences, 114, 198–205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2017.04.012SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.50; IF_5year = 3.60; Q1 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D. (2017). Sense of relatedness is linked to higher grit in a collectivist setting. Personality and Individual Differences, 105, 135–138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.09.039SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.50; IF_5year = 3.60; Q1 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

King, R. B., & Datu, J. A. D. (2017). Materialism does not pay; Materialistic students have lower motivation, engagement, and achievement. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 49, 289–301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cedpsych.2017.03.003SSCI[IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.90; IF_5year = 8.20; Q1 in Developmental and Educational Psychology/Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Datu, J. A. D.,King, R. B., & Valdez, J. P. M. (2017). The academic rewards of socially-oriented happiness: Interdependent happiness promotes engagement. Journal of School Psychology, 61, 19–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2016.12.0040022-4405SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.8; IF_5year = 5.60; Q1 in Developmental and Educational Psychology/Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Valdez, J. P. M., Yang, W., & Datu, J. A. D. (2017). Validation of the gratitude questionnaire in Filipino secondary school students. Spanish Journal of Psychology. Advance online publication.https://doi.org/10.1017/sjp.2017.51SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.90; IF_5year = 2.0; Q1 in Social Sciences (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D. (2017). Peace of mind, academic motivation, and academic achievement in Filipino high school students. Spanish Journal of Psychology, 20. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1017/sjp.2017.19SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.90; IF_5year = 2.0; Q1 in Social Sciences (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., Yuen, M., & Chen, G. (2017). Grit and determination: A review of literature with implications for theory and research. Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (formerly known as Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling), 27, 168–176. https://doi.org/10.1017/jgc.2016.2SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.40; IF_5year = 1.20; Q2 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D. & Mateo, N. J. (2017). Work-related flow dimensions differentially predict anxiety, life satisfaction, and work longevity among Filipino counselors. Current Psychology, 36, 203–208.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-015-9401-3SSCI. [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.50; IF_5year = 2.60; Q2 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., & Reyes, J. A. S. (2017). Why power decreases happiness in a collectivist context? A qualitative study. Current Psychology, 36, 14–21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-015-9380-4SSCI. [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.50; IF_5year = 2.60; Q2 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D. & Mateo, N. J. (2017). How to combat the negative impact of discrimination in a collectivist context? The safeguarding function of peer-oriented hope. Psychology, Health, & Medicine, 22(3), 345–351. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2016.1164875SSCI [IF₂₀₂₂ = 3.80; IF_5year = 3.50; Q1 in Clinical Psychology/Psychiatry and Mental Health, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Ganotice, F. A., Datu, J. A. D.,* & King, R. B. (2016). Which emotional profiles exhibit the best learning outcomes? A person-centered analysis of students' academic emotions. School Psychology International, 37, 498–518. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143034316660147SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.70; IF_5year = 2.80; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁] * = Corresponding author

Datu, J. A. D., & King, R. B. (2016). Prioritizing positivity optimizes positive emotions, and life satisfaction: A three-wave longitudinal study. Personality and Individual Differences, 96, 111–114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.02.069SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.50; IF_5year = 3.60; Q1 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., King, R. B., & Valdez, J. P. M.(2016). The benefits of socially-oriented happiness: Validation of the Interdependent Happiness Scale in the Philippines. Child Indicators Research, 9, 631–649. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-015-9333-3 SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.0; IF_5year = 2.50; Q1 in Health (Social Science)/Sociology and Political Science, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D. & Valdez, J. P. M. (2016). Psychological capital predicts academic engagement and well-being in Filipino high school students. The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 25, 399–405. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40299-015-0254-1SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃= 3.60; IF_5year = 3.60; Q1 in Education, Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₁]

Datu, J. A. D., Valdez, J. P. M., & King, R. B. (2016). Perseverance counts but consistency does not! Validating the Short-Grit Scale in a collectivist setting. Current Psychology, 35, 121–130. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-015-9374-2SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.50; IF_5year = 2.60; Q2 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., & Mateo, N. J. (2016). Perceived autonomy support moderates the relations between counseling self-efficacy and flow among Filipino counselors. Current Psychology, 35, 69–76. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-015-9358-2SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.50; IF_5year = 2.60; Q2 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D. (2016). The synergistic interplay between positive emotions and maximization enhances meaning in life: A study in a collectivist context. Current Psychology, 35, 459–466. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-015-9314-1SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.50; IF_5year = 2.60; Q2 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Robertson, S. A., Datu, J. A. D., Brawley, A. M., Pury, C. L. S., & Mateo, N. J. (2016). The dark triad and social behavior: The influence of self-construal and power distance. Personality and Individual Differences, 98, 69–74.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.03.090SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 3.50; IF_5year = 3.60; Q1 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Rosopa, P. J., Datu, J. A. D., Robertson, S. A., & Atkinson, T. P. (2016). Core self-evaluations and subjective well-being in the U.S. and the Philippines: The moderating role of self-construal. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 57, 50–56. https://doi.org/10.1111/sjop.12265SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.80; IF_5year = 2.50; Q1 in Arts and Humanities (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., & Mateo, N. J. (2015). Gratitude and life satisfaction among Filipino adolescents: The mediating role of meaning in life. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 37(2), 198–206. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-015-9238-3 [IF₂₀₂₂ = 1.50; IF_5year = 1.70; Q2 in Education/Psychology(miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D., & Reyes, J. A. S. (2015). The dark side of possessing power: Power reduces happiness in a collectivist context. Social Indicators Research, 124, 981–991. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-014-0813-5SSCI [IF₂₀₂₂= 3.10; IF_5year = 3.20; Q1 in Social Sciences (Miscellaneous)/Sociology and Political Science_/ Arts and Humanities (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D. (2015). Validating the revised self-construal scale in the Philippines. Current Psychology, 34, 626–633. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-014-9275-9SSCI [IF₂₀₂₃ = 2.50; IF_5year = 2.60; Q2 in Psychology (Miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D. (2014). Forgiveness, gratitude, and subjective wellbeing among Filipino adolescents. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 36, 262–273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-013-9205-9 [IF₂₀₂₃ = 1.0; IF_5year = 1.50; Q2 in Education/Psychology(miscellaneous), Scimago Journal Rank₂₀₂₂]

Datu, J. A. D. (2013). Assessing the pathway of Filipino counselor development model: A response to Mateo’s model. Journal of Asia Pacific Counseling, 3, 45–60. https://doi.org/10.18401/2013.3.1.4

Datu, J. A. D. (2013). Effects of a cognitive-behavioral intervention on career indecision. Philippine Journal of Counseling Psychology, 15, 71–84.

Datu, J. A. D. (2013). Can happiness boost self-worth?: Exploring the impact of subjective well-being on the global self-esteem. Journal of Asia Pacific Counseling, 3, 131–138. https://doi.org/10.18401/2013.3.2.2

BOOK CHAPTER AND ENCYCLOPEDIA ENTRY PUBLICATIONS

Buenconsejo, J. U. & Datu, J. A. D. (in press). Advancing positive youth development in diverse cultural contexts: Implications for theory, research, and practice. In G. A. D. Liem & D. M. McInerney (Eds.), Flourishing in Contexts: Sociocultural Perspectives on Promoting Youth Well-Being. Information Age Publishing.

Valdez, J. P. M., & Datu, J. A. D.*(2021). How do grit and gratitude relate to flourishing? The mediating role of emotion regulation. In L. van Zyl, C. Olckers, & L. van Der Vaart (Eds.), Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Grit: Contemporary Theories, Assessments, Applications, and Critiques (1–16). Springer. * = Corresponding author

Begeny, J. C., van Schalkwyk, G. J., Kim, E. K., Datu, J. A. D., Hida, R., Wang, J., & Grazioso, M. D. P. (2021). Engaging internationally to produce scholarship in school and educational psychology: A critical perspective. In R. Floyd & T. Eckert (Eds), The Handbook of University and Professional Careers in School Psychology (pp. 212–228). New York. Taylor & Francis

King, R. B., Datu, J. A. D., & McInerney, D. M. (2018). Personal investment theory: A cross-cultural framework for the study of student motivation. In G.A.D. Liem & D.M. McInerney (Eds.), Big Theories Revisited 2: A Volume of Research on Sociocultural Influences on Motivation and Learning. (pp. 69–88). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Datu, J. A. D. & McInerney, D. M. (2017). Does culture matter for grit? Mapping cross-cultural directions in grit research programs. In F. Guay, H. W. Marsh, R.G. Craven, & D.M. McInerney (Eds.), Self – Driving positive psychology and well-being: International Advances in Self Research: Vol. 6 (pp. 113–133). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Datu, J. A. D., Valdez, J. P. M., & King, R. B. (2016). The successful life of gritty students: Grit leads to optimal educational and well-being outcomes in a collectivist context. In R.B. King & A.B.I. Bernardo (Eds.). The Psychology of Asian Learners: A Festschrift in Honor of David Watkins (pp. 503–516). Singapore: Springer Asia.

Datu, J. A. D., & Mateo, N. J. (2016). Psychometric properties of the daily spirituality experience scale-short form in the Philippines: Evidence from Filipino guidance counselors. Festschrift in Honor of Rose Marie Salazar Clemeña. Philippines: DLSU Publishing House.

Datu, J. A. D. (2014). Why Power does not Guarantee Happiness across Cultures. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, 5(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.9707/2307-0919.1131

NEWSLETTER PUBLICATIONS

Yuen, M., Chan, S., Zhang, J., & Datu, J. A. D. (2024). APFG Guidelines for supporting gifted learners’ well-being. Asia-Pacific Federation on Giftedness, 71–82.

Datu, J. A. D. (2022 September). Positivity, motivation, success, and happiness: A tribute to Dennis McInerney. Times Magazine: American Educational Research Association Studying Self-Regulated Learning Special Interest Group, 5(7), 14.

Datu, J. A. D. (2021 November). Leveraging persistence for academic excellence. Times Magazine: American Educational Research Association Studying Self-Regulated Learning Special Interest Group, 4(7), 9.

Datu, J. A. D. & King, R. B. (2016). Viewing SRL via longue durée: The role of academic delay of gratification and grit in learning. The AERA Studying and Self-Regulation Newsletter.