Xuan Qian
she/her
Graduate Student, Department of Communication

My research examines how messages shape people’s perceptions of risk and how risk communication further impacts their intentions and behaviors, especially in the context of health and technology. I am also interested in understanding how psychological interactions—such as emotions, perceptions, and motivations—influence decision-making in risk-related scenarios.
Education
- M.A. Communication, Northern Illinois University
Interests
Risk communication, message effects, media psychology
Contact Information
xq84 [at] cornell.edu
- Qian, X., & Yuan, S. (2024). AI-powered Mental Health Communication: Examining the effects of affection expectations on health behavioral intentions. Patient Education and Counseling, 108142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2024.108142
Xuan in the news

News
Conference Presentations Graduate student Emma Cox presented “Effects of Cohesion with Teammates on Division-I Student-Athletes’ Mental Health: An Application of the Human Need to Belong and Transactional Stress Frameworks” at the National...