A5035656874- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Media Influence and Health
- Flow Experience in Various Fields
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Chinese University of Hong Kong
2018-2024
University of Hong Kong
2019
Older adults might be less information-seeking in comparison to younger adults. Yet, when a crisis hits, rather than relying on only few information sources, it is important for people gather from variety of different sources. With more are likely obtain realistic perception the situation and engagement health behaviors. This study examined association between age patterns, how patterns influenced worry about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) protective measures taken during pandemic.This...
Lack of social interaction is associated with a heightened sense loneliness and, in turn, poorer psychological well-being. Despite the prevalence communicating others virtually even when physically alone, whether interaction–loneliness–well-being relationship different between face-to-face and virtual interactions younger older adults relatively understudied. This 21-day diary study examined this question among ( n = 91; M age 22.87) 107; 64.53) Hong Kong participants during early stage...
Previous findings demonstrate that people often do not feel how they want to feel, supporting the distinction between "actual affect" and "ideal affect." But are there certain activities reduce discrepancy actual ideal affect? Based on flow theory socioemotional selectivity theory, we examined whether people's positive affect would be smaller during were more conducive (a state of intense absorption concentration), pleasant, familiar. In Study 1, U.S. participants aged 17-79 (
Abstract According to self-continuity model, older adults are less likely distinguish between the present and future, relative younger adults. This mixed method design study aims at examining whether perceive future as an infinite extension of (i.e. “time freeze”) investigating it is associated with life satisfaction, perceived control changes in future. 30 from US (aged 60-85, M = 78.4) Hong Kong =71.4) completed a structured interview survey. Findings revealed that 43% Americans 83%...
Abstract Previous studies suggested that the negative influence of belongingness deficit on wellbeing may be driven by an increase in emotion, but age difference this mediating effect is still uncertain. This study tested emotion relationship quality depressive symptoms across age. Based potential biological decline emotional sensitivity and better management with age, we hypothesize a weaker mediator driving consequences among older adults than younger adults. A total 494 participants (19 –...