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Ferolino, Austin Jay

Assistant Professor

aferolino@usc.edu.ph

Degrees

B.S. Psychology, University of San Carlos, 2009
M.A. Social Psychology, University of San Carlos, 2016
Ph.D. Social-Organizational Psychology, Silliman University, 2021

Research interests

Psychology of social class, intergroup relations, poverty, psychosocial interventions

List of publications:

  1. Ferolino, A.J.P.; Villamero, D.M.B.; Espinosa, M.A.S.. An evaluation of an experiential-based psychological capital intervention to enhance perceived future employability among final-year university students. Industry and Higher Education. 2026, https://doi.org/10.1177/09504222261417789.
  2. Ferolino, A.J.P.; Mordeno, I.G.; Ducay, J.L.. Examining the Latent Dimensions of ICD-11 Adjustment Disorder in a Cohort of Filipino University Students in the Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Era. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. 2026, https://doi.org/10.1080/07481756.2026.2649584.
  3. Ferolino, A.J.P.. The Psychological Responses of People with Low Socioeconomic Status to Economic Inequality during the COVID-19 Pandemic: an Intergroup Perspective. Trends in Psychology. 2025, https://doi.org/10.1007/s43076-023-00328-1.
  4. Pamoso, A.H.G.; Scholz, B.; Ferolino, A.. “Because of HIV, It Opened My Mind”: Intersectional Stigma Experiences Among Filipino Gay and Bisexual Men Living With HIV. Qualitative Health Research. 2025, https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323241280213.
  5. Abellana, B.M.M.; Ferolino, A.J.P.. Transnational grieving: The lived experience of Overseas Filipino Workers who lost their loved ones due to COVID-19. Death Studies. 2025, https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2024.2376026.
  6. Ferolino, A.J.P.; Gorgonio, A.L.; Orio, T.R.. Evaluating the preliminary efficacy of a career counselling programme for youth transitioning out of a juvenile justice facility. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling. 2025, https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2025.2476470.
  7. Ferolino, A.J.P.; Abrea, S.A.. Pilot Study of a Positive Psychology Intervention to Reduce Work-Related Stress among Service Providers in a Drug Abuse Treatment Clinic. International Perspectives in Psychology Research Practice Consultation. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1027/2157-3891/a000107.
  8. Ferolino, A.J.P.; Yap, R.J.C.. A narrative evaluation of a faith-based aftercare program for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. Archive for the Psychology of Religion. 2023, https://doi.org/10.1177/00846724221133452.
  9. Ferolino, A.J.P.. Give them fish or teach them to fish? The effects of stability of social stratification and forms of help on higher socioeconomic status group members' attitudes towards anti-poverty programs. Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology. 2018, https://doi.org/10.1017/prp.2018.6.
  10. Ferolino, A.. Corrigendum: Give them fish or teach them to fish? The effects of stability of social stratification and forms of help on higher socioeconomic status group members’ attitudes towards anti-poverty programs (Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology (2018) 12 (E16) DOI: 10.1017/prp.2018.6). Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology. 2018, https://doi.org/10.1017/prp.2018.9.

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