Assoc Prof Angeline Khoo

Angeline Khoo is currently Associate Professor in the Psychological Studies Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. She has been a tenured staff member since 1990. Before joining the University, she taught in several secondary schools for over 10 years. Her research interests include social identity and self-categorization, delinquency, adolescent sexuality and sexuality education, internet issues and digital gaming. She served as the Chairman of the Education subcommittee of the Parents Advisory Group for the internet (PAGi) for 6 years, and played a key role in the development of its training resources and research. She is also a member of the Films Consultative Panel, and a member of the School Advisory Committee for Zhenghua Secondary School. At present, she heads a team of 12 researchers in a research project on the effects of digital gaming on children and teenagers, which is funded by both the Ministry of Education and Media Development Authority of Singapore.

• Khoo, A., Liau, A. & Tan, E. (2006) What shall I say to my Net-savvy kids? Internet safety issues for parents McGraw-Hill. Singapore



• Khoo, A. & Hall, M. (2009) Welcome to our world: Connecting parents with gamers. McGraw-Hill, Singapore

• Chang, A.& Khoo, A. (2007) Adolescents in Singapore. In Arnett, J.J. (Ed.) Routledge International Encyclopedia of Adolescence pp 856- 865. New York, Routledge



• Khoo, A. & Gentile, D.A. (2007) Problem-based learning and the world of digital games. In Tan, O.S. (Ed.) Problem-based learning and e-Learning breakthroughs. Singapore: Thomson Publishing.



• Khoo, A. (2007) To play or not to play: Issues regarding videogaming among children and teenagers. In Lui, E. & Wong, S.S. (Eds) Youth Guidance in Singapore: Issues, interventions and reflections.

• Gentile, D. A., Anderson, C. A., Yukawa. S., Ihori, N., Saleem, M., Ming, L. K., Shibuya, A., Liau, A. K., Khoo, A., & Sakamoto, A. (in press). The Effects of Prosocial Video Games on Prosocial Behaviors: International Evidence from Correlational, Experimental, and Longitudinal Studies. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin



• Liau, A. K., Khoo, A., Ang, P.H. (2008) Parental Awareness and Monitoring of Adolescent Internet Use. Current Psychology. 27(4), 217 – 233



• Wang, C. K. J., Khoo, A., Liu, W. C., & Divaharan, S. (2008). Passion and Intrinsic Motivation in Digital Gaming. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 11(1), 39-45.



• Chan, K.W., Tan, P.I.J., & Khoo, A. (2007) Pre-service teachers’ conceptions about teaching and learning: A close look in Singapore cultural context. Asian Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 35(2)



• Khoo, A, (2007) The gamer or the game: Some exploratory ideas about videogame “addiction” Journal of Youth Studies, Volume 10, No.1(19). pp.122 -139



• Lim, K.M., Khoo, A. & Wong, M.Y. (2007) Relationship of delinquent behaviours to prosocial orientations of adolescents. In North American Journal of Psychology, Vol 9, No.1, pp 183-188