Research
PUBLICATIONS (†denotes student co-author at time publication was written)
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
1. Ling, S., Raine, A., & Gao, Y. (2023). Sex differences in psychopathic traits during early adolescence: The role of heart rate. Journal of Criminal Justice, 87, 102087. Impact factor: 5.009
2. Lamoureux, V.†, Glenn, A.L., Ling, S., Raine, A., Ang, R., Fung, D. (2023). The role of anxiety and callous-unemotional traits in the relationship between externalizing behaviors and sleep problems in clinic-referred youth. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, advanced online publication. doi: 10.1177/13591045221076643. Impact factor: 2.087
3. Ling, S. & Abderhalden, F. P. (2022). Effects of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors on public perceptions of offenders: A randomized controlled trial. Justice Quarterly. doi: 10.1080/07418825.2022.2104748. Impact factor: 3.985
4. Raine, A., Ling, S., Streicher, W.†, & Liu, J. (2022). The Conduct and Oppositional Defiant Disorder Scales (CODDS) for disruptive behavior disorders. Psychiatry Research, 316, 114744. Impact factor: 11.225
5. Weidler, C.†, Habel, U., Wallheinke, P., Wagels, L., Hofhansel, L.†, Ling, S., Blendy, J. A., & Clemens, B. (2022). Consequences of prefrontal tDCS on inhibitory control and reactive aggression. Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience, 17, 120-130. doi: 10.1093/scan/nsaa158. Impact factor: 4.235
6. Ling, S.*, Kaplan, J.*, & Berryessa, C. M. (2021). The importance of forensic evidence on decisions for decisions on criminal guilt. Science & Justice, 61, 142-149. doi: 10.1016/j.scijus.2020.11.004 *Joint first-authorship. Impact factor: 1.993
7. Ling, S., Raine, A., Waller, R. E., Ruparel, K., Loughead, J., & Gur, R. C. (2020). Divergent amygdala volume asymmetries for male and female youth with high versus low callous-unemotional traits. Crime & Delinquency, 66, 1419-1437. doi: 10.1177/0011128720926118. Impact factor: 2.307
8. Ling, S., Raine, A., Choy, O., & Hamilton, R. (2020). Effects of prefrontal stimulation on aggressive and antisocial behavior: A double-blind, stratified, randomized, sham-controlled, parallel-group trial. Journal of Experimental Criminology, 16, 367-387. doi: 10.1007/s11292-020-09427-w. Impact factor: 3.701
9. Kaplan, J.*†, Ling, S.*, & Cuellar, M. (2020). Public beliefs about the accuracy and importance of forensic evidence in the United States. Science & Justice, 60, 263-272. doi: 10.1016/j.scijus.2020.01.001 *Joint first-authorship. Impact factor: 1.993
10. Piquero, N.*, Ling, S.*, Raine, A., & Piquero, A. (2020). Heart rate fails to predict white collar crime. American Journal of Criminal Justice, 45, 349-362. doi: 10.1007/s12103-019-09503-6 *Joint first-authorship. Impact factor: 6.037
11. Ling, S., Umbach, R., & Raine, A. (2019). Biological explanations of criminal behavior. Psychology, Crime, & Law, 25, 626-640. doi: 10.1080/1068316X.2019.1572753 Invited paper. Impact factor: 1.752
12. Umbach, R., Leonard, N. R., Luciana, M., Ling, S., & Laitner, C. (2019). The Iowa Gambling Task in violent and nonviolent incarcerated male adolescents. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 46, 1611-1629. doi: 10.1177/0093854819847707. Impact factor: 2.562
13. Raine, A., Ang, R. P., Choy, O., Hibbeln, J., Ho, R. M-H., Lim, C. G., Lim-Ashworth, N. S. J., Ling, S., Liu, J. C. J., Ooi, Y. P., Ten, Y. R., & Fung, D. S. S. (2019). Omega-3 (ω-3) and social skills interventions for reactive aggression and childhood externalizing behavior problems: A randomized, stratified, double-blind, placebo-controlled, factorial trial. Psychological Medicine, 49, 335-344. doi: 10.1017/S0033291718000983. Impact factor: 10.592
14. Farah, T.*†, Ling, S.*, Raine, A., Yang, Y., & Schug, R. (2018). Alexithymia, reactive-proactive aggression, and amygdala volume. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 281: 85-91. doi: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2018.09.003 *Joint first-authorship. Impact factor: 2.493
15. Ling, S., Raine, A, Yang, Y., Schug, R., Portnoy, J., & Ho, M-H. R. (2018). Increased frontal lobe volume as a neural correlate of gray-collar offending. Journal of Research on Crime and Delinquency. 56: 303-336. doi: 10.1177/0022427818802337. Impact factor: 3.364
16. Ling, S. & Raine, A. Neurointerventions in offenders: Ethical considerations. AJOB Neuroscience, 9: 146-148. doi: 10.1080/21507740.2018.1496172. Impact factor: N/A
17. Place, P. J., Ling, S., & Patihis, L. (2018). Full statistical mediation of the relationship between trauma and depressive symptoms. International Journal of Psychology, 53: 142-149. doi: 10.1002/ijop.12279. Impact factor: 2.291
18. Preda, A., Nguyen, D. D., Bustillo, J. R., Belger, A., O’Leary, D., McEwen, S., Ling, S., Faziola, L., Mathalon, D., Ford, J., Potkin, S. G., FBIRN, & van Erp, T. G. M. (2018). A positive take on schizophrenia negative symptom scales: Converting scores between the SANS, NSA and SDS. Schizophrenia Research, 201: 113-119. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2018.06.014. Impact factor: 4.662
19. Ling, S., Raine, A., Gao, Y., & Schug, R. (2018). The mediating role of emotional intelligence on the autonomic functioning – psychopathy relationship. Biological Psychology, 136, 136 – 143. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2018.05.012. Impact factor: 3.111
20. Ling, S. & Raine, A. (2017). The neuroscience of psychopathy and forensic implications. Psychology, Crime & Law, 24: 296 – 312. doi: 10.1080/1068316X.2017.1419243. Special Issue: Applications of Neuroscience in Forensic Psychology. Invited paper. Impact factor: 1.752
21. Tan, Z., Dai, W., van Erp, T. G., Overman, J., Demuro, A., Digman, M. A., Hatami, A., Albay, R., Sontag, E. M., Potkin, K. T., Ling, S., Macciardi, F., Bunney, W. E., Long, J. D., Paulsen, J. S., Ringman, J. M., Park., I., Glabe, C., Thompson, L. M., Chiu, W., & Potkin, S. G. (2015). Huntington’s disease cerebrospinal fluid seeds aggregation of mutant huntingtin. Molecular Psychiatry, 20: 1286-1293. doi: 10.1038/mp.2015.81. Impact factor: 13.437
Book Chapters
22. Ling, S., Umbach, R.†, & Raine, A. (2019). Brain imaging and psychopathy. In M. Delisi (Ed.), Routledge International Handbook of Psychopathy and Crime (pp. 121-135). New York: Routledge.
23. Ling, S. & Raine, A. (2017). Psychopathy. In A. Brisman, E. Carrabine, & N. South (Eds.), The Routledge Companion to Criminological Theory and Concepts (pp. 38-41). London: Routledge.
24. Potkin, S. G., van Erp, T. G. M., Ling, S., Macciardi, F., & Xie, X. (2016). Identifying unanticipated genes and mechanisms in serious mental illness: GWAS-based imaging genetics strategies. In K. L. Bigos, A. R. Hariri, & D. R. Weinberger (Eds.), Neuroimaging genetics: Principles and practices (pp. 141-156). Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press.
Manuscripts under review
25. Isakovic, B., Bertoldi, B., Tuvblad, C., Cucurachi, S., Raine, A., Baker, L., Ling, S., & Evans, B. E. (Revise and resubmit). Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis responsivity in relation to psychopathic traits during adolescence. Acta Psychologica.
26. Oskarrson, S., Bertoldi, B. M., Andersson, A., Siponen, R., Ling, S., Raine, A., Baker, L., Evans, B., & Tuvblad, C. (Under review). Interaction of resting heart rate with empathy in predicting law enforcement involvement. Biological Psychology.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
1. Ling, S., Oskarsson, S., Andersson, A., Tuvblad, C., & Larsson, H. (2023). Examining the relationship between heart rate and intrapersonal aggression/violence. American Society of Criminology. Philadelphia, PA. Oral presentation.
2. Ling, S., Oskarsson, S., Andersson, A., Tuvblad, C., & Larsson, H. (2023). Examining the relationship between heart rate and intrapersonal aggression/violence. European Society of Criminology. Florence, Italy. Oral presentation.
3. Ling, S. & Abderhalden, F. P. (2023). Effect of suicide stigma endorsement on support for arrest and perceptions of dangerousness. Western Society of Criminology. Vancouver, Canada. Oral presentation. *Panel chair
4. Abderhalden, F. P. & Ling, S. (2023). Impact of religiosity on public support for formal sanctions against justice-involved individuals. Western Society of Criminology. Vancouver, Canada. Oral presentation. [Presented on behalf of original presenter]
5. Ling, S. & Raine, A. (2022). The moderating effect of sex on the relationship between social adversity and aggression in children. American Society of Criminology. Atlanta, GA. Oral presentation.
6. Ling, S. (2022). Gender and childhood psychopathic features: The mediating role of heart rate. Stockholm Symposium. Stockholm, Sweden. Oral presentation.
7. Ling, S. & Abderhalden, F. P. (2022). Effects of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors on public perceptions of offenders. Western Society of Criminology. Honolulu, HI. Oral presentation. *Panel chair
8. Block, K., Ling, S., & Abderhalden, F. P. (2021). How political ideology and importance of religion relate to public perceptions of the morality of suicide. Western Society of Criminology. Honolulu, HI. Oral presentation.
9. Abderhalden, F. P. & Ling, S. (2021). The dimensions of public perception of the morality of suicide. Western Society of Criminology. Honolulu, HI. Oral presentation. [Presented on behalf of original presenter]
10. Ling, S. & Abderhalden, F. P. (2021). Effects of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors on public perceptions of offenders. American Society of Criminology. Chicago, IL. Oral presentation. *Panel chair
11. Ling, S. & Raine, A. (2020). The impact of social adversity on aggression in children. American Society of Criminology. Washington, D.C. Oral presentation. *Paper accepted for presentation but conference cancelled due to COVID-19
12. Ling, S., Raine, A., Choy, O., & Hamilton, R. (2019). The effect of prefrontal cortex stimulation on aggressive and antisocial behavior. American Society of Criminology. San Francisco, CA. Oral presentation.
13. Ling, S., Raine, A., Ruparel, K., Waller, R., & Gur, R. (2019). The relationship between callous-unemotional traits and amygdala volume: Considering gender and hemispheric differences. American Society of Criminology. San Francisco, CA. Oral presentation.
14. Ling, S., Raine, A., Yang, Y., Schug, R., Portnoy, J., & Ho, M-H. R. (2019). Increased frontal lobe volume: A neural correlate of gray-collar offending. Western Society of Criminology. Honolulu, HI. Oral presentation.
15. Umbach, R., Leonard, N., Luciana, M., Laitner, C., & Ling, S. (2018). Impaired affective decision-making in adolescent offenders: A comparative analysis using the Iowa Gambling Task. American Society of Criminology. Atlanta, GA. Oral presentation.
16. Ling, S., Raine, A., & Gao, Y. (2018). Gender differences in childhood psychopathy: The mediating role of heart rate. American Society of Criminology. Atlanta, GA. Oral presentation.
17. Ling, S., Raine, A., & Schug, R. (2017). White-collar offending and aggression. American Society of Criminology. Philadelphia, PA. Oral presentation.
18. Ling, S., Raine, A., Yang, Y., & Laufer, W. S. (2016). Preliminary findings of brain correlates of white- v. blue-collar offending. American Society of Criminology. New Orleans, LA. Oral presentation.
19. Ling, S., Raine, A., Gao, Y., & Schug, R. (2015). Exploring the relationship between skin conductance, emotional intelligence, and psychopathy. American Society of Criminology. Washington, D.C. Oral presentation.
20. Place, P., Patihis, L., Cloud, P., & Ling, S. (2014). Cumulative potential trauma exposure as a predictor of past negative time perspective. Association for Psychological Science. San Francisco, CA Poster presentation.
21. Chindris, A., Machiaverna, G., Ling, S., Place, P. J., & Ikker, N. B. (2013). Comparing five different memory distortion paradigms. Western Psychological Association. Reno, NV. Poster presentation.
22. Shane, J., Ling, S., & Mak, T. (2013). Perceptions of social mobility in adulthood: The role of motivation and perceived opportunity. Society for the Study of Motivation in affiliation with the Association for Psychological Science. Washington, D.C. Poster presentation.
23. Ling, S., Shane, J., & Heckhausen, J. (2013). Demographic differences of the perceived importance and reasons for life goals. Berkeley Interdisciplinary Research Conference. Berkeley, CA. Oral presentation.
24. Machiaverna, G. M., Chindris, A., Ling, S., Patihis, L., & Loftus, E. (2013). Is there a false memory trait? Comparing five different memory distortion paradigms. Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Irvine, CA. Poster presentation.
25. Ling, S. (2013). Examining race/ethnicity and prevalence of diagnoses. Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Irvine, CA. Oral presentation.
26. Ling, S., Shane, J., & Heckhausen, J. (2013). Demographic differences of the perceived importance and reasons for life goals. Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Irvine, CA. Oral presentation. Undergraduate honors thesis.
27. Ling, S., Tanaka, A., & Lukowski, A. (2013). Examining associations between parent sleep quality and narrative report of negative parent-child interactions. Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Irvine, CA. Poster presentation.
28. Ling, S., Ohana, M., & Lukowski, A. (2012). Examining the effects of parent and child sleep habits on parent-child interactions. Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Irvine, CA. Poster presentation.
FUNDING
Ling, S. & Tuvblad, C. (2022). Examining the causes and consequences of criminal behavior. European Commission. Fellow. (203,852.16 EUR) – awarded with score of 98% (top 2.85%)
Ling, S. (2022). Faculty Learning Community Grant Proposal Development Program. Cal State LA Office of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities ($500) – awarded
Ling, S. (2022). Research/Scholarship Completion Fund for Assistant & Associate Professors. Cal State LA Office of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (1 course release) – awarded
Ling, S. (2021). Faculty Learning Community Grant Proposal Development Program. Cal State LA Office of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities ($500) – awarded
Ling, S. (2020). Dissertation Completion Fellowship. University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences (approx. $71,892 value) – awarded
Ling, S. (2019). Dean’s Travel Subvention. University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences ($500) – awarded
Ling, S. (2018). Dean’s Scholar Award. University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences ($250) – awarded
Ling, S. (2016). Graduate and Professional Student Assembly Travel Grant. University of Pennsylvania ($800) – awarded
Ling, S. (2016). Carol and Lawrence Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research Grant. University of Pennsylvania ($20,800) – awarded
Ling, S. (2015 – 2019). Benjamin Franklin Graduate Fellowship. University of Pennsylvania (over $250,000) – awarded
Ling, S. & Loftus, E. (2013). Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Research Grant. University of California – Irvine ($900) – awarded
Ling, S. & Heckhausen, J. (2013). Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Research Grant. University of California – Irvine ($1,500) – awarded
Ling, S. & Lukowski, A. (2013). Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Research Grant. University of California – Irvine ($1,250) – awarded
Ling, S. & Lukowski, A. (2012). Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Research Grant. University of California – Irvine ($1,250) – awarded
Ling, S. & Lukowski, A. (2011). Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Research Grant. University of California – Irvine ($1,400) – awarded
AWARDS AND HONORS
2023 Academy of Experimental Criminology Outstanding Early Career Experimental Criminologist Award (American Society of Criminology)
Competitive award recognizing exceptional early career scholarship and a strong track record of performing high-quality experimental research
2023 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Invitee
Competitive and exclusive selection of 600 of the “most qualified young scientists” from around the world to meet with Nobel Laureates
2020 Andy Binns Impact Award for Outstanding Service to Graduate & Professional Student Life (University of Pennsylvania)
Awarded to select students for significant positive contributions to programs, initiatives, or organizations benefitting graduate student life
2019 – 2020 Dissertation Completion Fellowship (University of Pennsylvania)
Competitive university fellowship awarded to select students for their outstanding academic record and impressive dissertation research plan
2018 Dean’s Scholar Award (University of Pennsylvania)
Awarded to select students who exhibit exceptional academic performance and intellectual promise with $250 prize