Xiaomeng (Mona) Xu
- SPN Mentor
I was trained as a social health psychologist. My research focuses on close relationships (especially romantic relationships), behavioral health (especially physical activity/sedentary activity), and teaching and mentoring. I've also been involved in cultural and neuroimaging (fMRI) research. My lab is the THOR (Teaching, Health, and Optimal Relationships) lab at Idaho State University (on Shoshone-Bannock land).
Primary Interests:
- Applied Social Psychology
- Close Relationships
- Culture and Ethnicity
- Emotion, Mood, Affect
- Health Psychology
- Life Satisfaction, Well-Being
- Neuroscience, Psychophysiology
- Personality, Individual Differences
- Research Methods, Assessment
- Self and Identity
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1:11 Idaho State University Interview
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27:10 What Goes on in Our Brains When We Are in Love
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33:08 Engaging in Novelty Adds Verve to Romantic Relationships
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Journal Articles:
- Alosco, M.L., Gunstad, J., Beard, C., Xu, X., Clark, U.S., Labbe, D., Jerskey, B.A., Ladino, M., Cote, D., Walsh, E., Poppas, A., Cohen, R.A., & Sweet, L.H. (2014). The synergistic effects of anxiety and cerebral hypoperfusion on cognitive dysfunction in older adults with cardiovascular disease. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology, 28, 57-66. doi:10.1177/0891988714541871 PMID: 25009160 PMC4289129
- Alosco, M.L., Gunstad, J., Jerskey, B.A., Xu, X., Clark, U.S., Hassenstab, J., Cote, D.M., Walsh, E., Labbe, D., Hoge, R., Cohen, R.A., & Sweet, L.H. (2013). The adverse effects of reduced cerebral perfusion on cognition and brain structure in older adults with cardiovascular disease. Brain and Behavior, 3(6), 626-636. doi:10.1002/brb3.171 PMID: 24363966 PMC3868168
- Alosco, M.L., Gunstad, J., Xu, X., Clark, U.S., Labbe, D., Riskin-Jones, H., Terrero, G., Schwarz, N.F., Walsh, E., Poppas, A., Cohen, R.A., & Sweet, L.H. (2014). The impact of hypertension on cerebral perfusion and cortical thickness in older adults. Journal of the American Society for Hypertension, 8, 561-70. doi:10.1016/j.jash.2014.04.002 PMID: 25151318 PMC4143798
- Darlow, S. D., & Xu, X. (2011). The influence of close others’ exercise habits and perceived social support on exercise. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 12, 575-578.
- Leahey, T.M., Subak, L., Fava, J., Schembri, M., Thomas, G., Xu, X., Krupel, K., Kent, K., Boguszewski, K., Kumar, R., Weinberg, B., & Wing, R.R. (2015). Benefits of adding small financial incentives or optional group meetings to a web-based statewide obesity initiative. Obesity, 23, 70-76. doi:10.1002/oby.20937 PMID: 25384463 PMC4448964
- Finkelstein, S., Xu, X., & Connell, P.M. (2019). When variety is not the spice of life: The influence of perceived relational self-threat on variety seeking in snack choices. Appetite, 136, 154-159. doi:10.1016/j.appet.2019.02.001
- Greenstein, M., & Xu, X. (2015). My mug is valuable but my partner’s is even more so: Economic decisions for close others. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 37, 174-187. doi:10.1080/01973533.2015.1049347
- Leahey, T.M., Doyle, C.Y., Xu, X., Bihuniak, J., & Wing, R.R. (2015). Social networks and social norms are associated with obesity treatment outcomes. Obesity, 23, 1550-1554. doi:10.1002/oby.21074
- Leahey, T.M., Xu, X., Unick, J.L., & Wing, R.R. (2013). A preliminary investigation of the role of self-control in behavioral weight loss treatment. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 8(2), e149-e153. PMID24743010 PMC3992479
- Makwana, B. & Xu, X. (2019). C3Logix Assessment of neuropsychological performance in athletes and non-athletes. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult. Online first publication. doi:10.1080/23279095.2019.1570927
- Makwana, B., Tart-Zelvin, A., Xu, X., Gunstad, J., Cote, D., Poppas, A., Cohen, R., & Sweet, L. (2020). Cerebrovascular perfusion among older adults with and without cardiovascular disease. Journal of Neuroimaging, 30(6), 851-856. https://doi.org/10.1111/jon.12757
- Naparstek, J., Wing, R.R., Xu, X., & Leahey, T.M. (2017). Internet-delivered obesity treatment improves symptoms of and risk for depression. Obesity, 25, 671-675. doi:10.1002/oby.21773
- Tart-Zelvin, A., & Xu, X. (2016). Sexuality research within neuroimaging: A review of progress toward greater gender equality and sex positivity. Journal of Positive Sexuality, 2, 27-31.
- Tupy, S., Schumann, M., & Xu, X. (2015). Sexual activity and older adults: Stigma, overall health, and research. Journal of Positive Sexuality, 1, 50-55.
- Xu, X., Kauer, S., & Tupy, S. (2016). Multiple-choice questions: Tips for optimizing assessment in-seat and online. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, 2, 147-158. doi:10.1037/stl0000062
- Riela, S., Bajoghli, H., Xu, X., Farnia, V., Golshani, S., & Shakeri, J. (2017). Falling in love and passionate love in an Iranian sample. Interpersona, 11(2), 141-155. doi:10.5964/ijpr.v11i2.272
- Riela, S., Rodriguez, G., Aron, A., Xu, X., & Acevedo, B. P. (2010). Experiences of falling in love: Investigating culture, ethnicity, gender, and speed. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 27(4), 473-493.
- Strohacker, K., Fazzino, D., Breslin, W.L., & Xu, X. (2015). The use of periodization in exercise prescriptions for inactive adults: A systematic review. Preventive Medicine Reports, 2, 385-396. doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.04.023
- Xu, X. & Acevedo, B.P. (2020). Editorial: The science of pair-bonding and future directions. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 2178. https://doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.02178
- Xu, X., Aron, A., Brown, L., Cao, G., Feng, T., & Weng, X. (2011). Reward and motivation systems: A brain mapping study of early-stage intense romantic love in Chinese participants. Human Brain Mapping, 32(2), 249-257.
- Xu, X., Aron, A., Westmaas, J.L., Wang, J., & Sweet, L.H. (2014). An fMRI study of nicotine-deprived smokers' reactivity to smoking cues during novel/exciting activity. PLoS ONE 9(4): e94598.
- Xu, X., Brown, L., Aron, A., Acevedo, B., Cao, G., Feng, T., & Weng, X. (2012). Regional brain activity during early-stage intense romantic love predicted relationship outcomes after 40 months: An fMRI assessment. Neuroscience Letters, 526, 33-38.
- Xu, X., Clark, U.S., David, S.P., Mulligan, R.C., Knopik, V.S., McGeary, J., MacKillop, J., McCaffery, J., Niaura, R., & Sweet, L.H. (2014). The effects of nicotine deprivation and replacement on BOLD-fMRI response to smoking cues as a function of DRD4 VNTR genotype. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 16(7), 939-947. PMID: 24659022 PMC4072897
- Xu, X., Demos, K.E., Leahey, T.M., Hart, C., Trautvetter, J., Coward, P., Middleton, K., & Wing, R.R. (2014). Failure to replicate depletion of self-control. PLOS ONE, 9(10): e109950. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0109950 PMID: 25333564 PMC4204816
- Xu, X., Floyd, A. H. L., Westmaas, J. L., & Aron, A. (2010). Self-expansion and smoking abstinence. Addictive Behaviors, 35, 295-301.
- Xu, X., Jerskey, B., Cote, D., Walsh, E., Hassenstab, J., Ladino, M., Clark, U.S., Labbe, D., Gunstad, J., Poppas, A., Cohen, R., Hoge, R., Sweet, L.H. (2014). Cerebrovascular perfusion among older adults is moderated by strength training and gender. Neuroscience Letters, 560, 26-30. PMID: 24355360 PMC3920729
- Xu, X., Leahey, T.M., Boguszewski, K., Krupel, K., Mailloux, K.A., & Wing, R.R. (2017). Self-expansion is associated with better adherence and obesity treatment outcomes in adults. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 51, 13-17. doi:10.1007/s12160-016-9823-7 PMID: 27436226 PMC5247410
- Xu, X., Litchman, M.L., Gee, P., Whatcott, W., Chacon, L., Holmes, J., Srinivasan, S.S. (2018). Predicting prediabetes through Facebook postings: Protocol for a mixed-methods study. JMIR Research Protocols, 7(12): e10720. doi:10.2196/10720
- Xu, X., Schneider, M., DeSorbo-Quinn, A.L., King, A.C., Allegrante, J.P., & Nigg, C.R. (2017). Distance mentoring of health researchers: Three case studies from across the career-development trajectory. Health Psychology Open, 4(2). doi:10.1177/2055102917734388
- Xu, X., Tupy, S., Robertson, S., Miller, A.L., Correll, D., Tivis, R., & Nigg, C.R. (2018). Successful adherence and retention to daily monitoring of physical activity: Lessons learned. PLOS ONE, 13(9): e0199838. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0199838
Courses Taught:
- Close Relationships
- Human Sexuality
- Professional Writing and Development
- Research and Writing in Psychology
- Social Neuroscience
- Social Psychology
- Teaching of Psychology
Xiaomeng (Mona) Xu
Department of Psychology
Idaho State University
921 South 8th Avenue, Stop 8112
Pocatello, Idaho 83209
United States of America
- Phone: (208) 282-3541
- Fax: (208) 282-4832