Yuki Hasebe, Ph.D.
Professor of Educational Psychology
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Paper Presentation Title
Moral Boundaries and Youth Autonomy in the Context of Peer Bullying: Implications of Domain Theory for Educators
Biography
Dr. Yuki Hasebe is a professor of Educational Psychology in the School of Education at Western Illinois University with over 43 years of experience in the field of education in both the U.S. and Japan. Born and raised in Japan, she has conducted extensive cross-national studies comparing U.S. and Japanese adolescents.
As a domain theorist, she analyzes life experiences through various social domains and examines aspects of autonomy, conventions, and morality (welfare and anti-gratuitous harm), focusing on parental overcontrol and youth mental health, psychological abuse, and peer bullying, as well as moral universality across religions. Her work has been published in various academic journals, including top-tier publications such as Child Development. Connecting to the 2026 Chicago Summit's theme, her presentation translates social domain theory into strategic pedagogy for moral and school education, providing actionable frameworks to support youth social development and student success.
