Xinyu Zhang

Xinyu Zhang

Ph.D. Student

Department
  • Communication
zxinyu@msu.edu

Bio

Xinyu Zhang is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication at Michigan State University. Her research explores how communication technologies influence self-identity and interpersonal relationships. She aims to explore the boundaries of mediated communication and promote individual well-being through technology-based interactions. 

Related Work

Publications

Zhang, X., Oh, Y. J., Zhang, Y., & Zhu, J. (2025). Seeking validation in the digital age: The impact of validation seeking on self-image and internalized stigma among self- vs. clinically diagnosed individuals on r/ADHD. PLOS One, 20(10), e0331856.

Zhang, X., & Wang, Y. (2025). Swiping through the stars: Exploring identity and intimacy through astrology sensemaking on Douyin. new media & society, 14614448251344588.

Zhang, X., Zhu, J., Kenne, D. R., & Jin, R. (2025). Teenager substance use on reddit: Mixed methods computational analysis of frames and emotions. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27, e59338.

Zhu, J., Zhang, X., Jin, R., Jiang, H., & Kenne, D. R. (2025). Probing Public Perceptions of Antidepressants on Social Media: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Formative Research, 9(1), e62680.

Zhang, X., & Silva, D. E. (2024). “I feel like a fraud who acts like a feminist”: The discussion themes and sexual scripts in the porn free women online forum. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 53(6), 2189–2203.

 Zou, W., Tang, L., Zhou, M., & Zhang, X. (2024). Self-disclosure and received social support among women experiencing infertility on reddit: A natural language processing approach. Computers in Human Behavior, 154, 108159.

Zou, W., Zhang, X., & He, J. (2023). Making Sense of Jiese: An Interview Study of Members from a Porn-Free Self-Help Forum in China. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 52(1), 385–397. 

Zhang, X., & Zou, W. (2023). Shattering the Silence: Exploring the role of Chinese Online Sexual Health Influencers in Promoting Sex Education. Sex Education, 23(4), 1–16.

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