Xinyu Zhang

Research

Publications

2026

  1. Leveraging artificial intelligence chatbots to employ bypassing and correction strategies for addressing misinformation about contraceptive use

    Calabrese, C., Xue, H., Zhang, X., & Oh, Y. J.

    Science Communication DOIAI & Persuasion

  2. Artificial intelligence chatbots as relational agents: A systematic review of human–AI chatbot relationships

    Oh, Y. J., Hu, J. M., Zhu, R., Lim, J. I., & Zhang, X.

    International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction DOIHuman–AI Interaction

  3. Users’ prompting strategies and ChatGPT’s contextual adaptation shape conversational information-seeking experiences

    Xue, H., Oh, Y. J., Zhou, X., Zhang, X., & Oxley, B.

    Scientific Reports DOIHuman–AI Interaction

  4. Swiping through the stars: Exploring identity and intimacy through astrology sensemaking on Douyin

    Zhang, X., & Wang, Y.

    New Media & Society DOIOnline Communities & Identity

2025

  1. 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

    Zhang, X., Oh, Y. J., Zhang, Y., & Zhu, J.

    PLOS One DOIHealth Communication

  2. Probing public perceptions of antidepressants on social media: Mixed methods study

    Zhu, J., Zhang, X., Jin, R., Jiang, H., & Kenne, D. R.

    JMIR Formative Research DOIHealth Communication

  3. Teenager substance use on Reddit: Mixed methods computational analysis of frames and emotions

    Zhang, X., Zhu, J., Kenne, D. R., & Jin, R.

    Journal of Medical Internet Research DOIHealth Communication

  4. Shattering the silence: Exploring the role of Chinese online sexual health influencers in promoting sex education

    Zhang, X., & Zou, W.

    Sex Education DOIHealth Communication

2024

  1. Self-disclosure and received social support among women experiencing infertility on Reddit: A natural language processing approach

    Zou, W., Tang, L., Zhou, M., & Zhang, X.

    Computers in Human Behavior DOIHealth Communication

  2. “I feel like a fraud who acts like a feminist”: The discussion themes and sexual scripts in the porn-free women online forum

    Zhang, X., & Silva, D. E.

    Archives of Sexual Behavior DOIOnline Communities & Identity

2023

  1. WeChat group flooding: Building multiplex relationships under public panopticism [in Chinese]

    Yan, Y., Huang, S., Ge, X., Zeng, J., Guo, K., & Zhang, X.

    Xinwen Jizhe (News Reporter) DOIOnline Communities & Identity

  2. Making sense of Jiese: An interview study of members from a porn-free self-help forum in China

    Zou, W., Zhang, X., & He, J.

    Archives of Sexual Behavior DOIOnline Communities & Identity

Under review

  1. Promoting Safe Food Handling Practices Through Norm-Based Artificial Intelligence Chatbots

    Oh, Y. J., Zhang, X., Jeon, M., Bergholz, T. M., & Yi, J.

    AI & Persuasion

  2. The Discrepancy Between Individuals’ Estimated and Ideal Time on Social Media Is Indirectly Linked to Depressive Symptoms Through Negative Affect from Perceived Overuse

    Zhang, X., Ellithorpe, M. E., & Meshi, D.

    Health Communication

  3. Human vs. AI as Romantic Advisors: A Test of Expectancy Violation Processes

    Zhang, X., & Oh, Y. J.

    Human–AI Interaction

  4. When AI Edits the Self: Psychological Tradeoffs in Adopting AI-Generated Headshots

    Zhang, X., Oh, Y. J., & Jeon, M.

    Human–AI Interaction

  5. When Chatbots Feel Similar to Me: Relational Outcomes of Perceived Similarity

    Zhang, X., & Oh, Y. J.

    Human–AI Interaction

  6. Profiling Actors in Network Support Using Online Text Data

    Hu, J. M., & Zhang, X.

    Online Communities & Identity

  7. Correction Need Not Be Cold: Emotional Synchrony in Chatbot Conversations Addressing Misinformation

    Zhang, X., Calabrese, C., Xue, H., & Oh, Y. J.

    AI & Persuasion

Work in progress

  1. Sycophantic AI as a communication process

    Zhang, X., & Oh, Y. J.

    Human–AI Interaction

  2. Individual Differences in Users’ Preferences for Sycophantic AI Responses

    Zhang, X., & Oh, Y. J.

    Human–AI Interaction

  3. Functional and Existential Dependence on AI Chatbots Differentially Predict Well-Being Through Perceived AI Identity Threat

    Zhang, X., Oh, Y. J., & Jeon, M.

    Human–AI Interaction

Manuscript review statuses updated April 2026.