I‐Ching Lin Source Confirmed

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Dr. I-Ching Lin directs an unknown department at John Brown University, where her research focuses on the intersection of obesity, health practices, and technology. She investigates the psychological and behavioral dimensions of physical activity and eating disorders, with a particular interest in how self-perception and technology use impact health outcomes. Recent work explores the relationship between weight-related self-stigma, smartphone addiction, and physical activity levels among female university students. Lin also examines the avoidance of physical activity and the mediating role it plays between perceived weight stigma and actual activity levels. Furthermore, she has contributed to the translation and validation of tools for assessing gaming disorder in Taiwanese young adults. Her broader interests encompass hermeneutics, narrative identity, and the societal context of health and medicine.

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• h-index: 19
• Publications: 97
• Citations: 939