A5016608515- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Family Support in Illness
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- International Student and Expatriate Challenges
Health Research Board
2024-2025
University College Dublin
2025
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
2024-2025
University of Reading
2022-2025
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
2025
University College Cork
2024
St. Vincent's University Hospital
2024
Cork University Hospital
2024
Language Science (South Korea)
2024
Education University of Hong Kong
2014-2023
Background Affiliate stigma refers to the extent of self‐stigmatization among associates targeted minorities. Given previous studies on caregiver were mostly qualitative in nature, a conceptually based, unified, quantitative instrument measure affiliate is still lacking. Materials and Methods Two hundred ten caregivers people with intellectual disability (CPID) 108 mental illness (CPMI) recruited validate 22‐item Stigma Scale caregiving stress, subjective burden positive perceptions. Results...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused thousands of deaths in China. Prior research suggests that individuals’ perceived severity COVID-19 is related to a range negative emotional and behavioral reactions among the Chinese public. However, scant examined underlying mechanisms. Drawing upon risk-resilience model, this study proposes self-control, as resilient factor, would potentially moderate association between mental health problems. Data from national survey was used examine idea....
Self-stigma refers to the internalized stigma that individuals may have toward themselves as a result of their minority status. Not only can self-stigma dampen mental health individuals, it deter them from seeking professional help lest disclosing status lead being shunned by service providers. No unified instrument has been developed measure consistently could be applied different concealable groups. The present study presented findings based on 4 studies development and validation...
The present study tested a theoretical model of emotion regulation (Yap, Sheeber, & Allen, 2007) in sample Asian American and European college students (N = 365). Specifically, the mediating role anger suppression effect temperament family processes on depressive symptoms was across race levels interdependent self-construal (a culturally based self orientation emphasizing connectedness with others). Next, moderation suppression-depression relation by self-construal. Results indicated that...
Sense of community (SOC) has been one the most studied topics in psychology. However, no empirical study to date investigated SOC Hong Kong and its relations with characteristics residents' psychological well-being. A representative sample 941 Chinese based on a randomized household survey was conducted all 18 districts Kong. Results hierarchical linear modeling indicated that not associated sociodemographic indicators both individual-level (i.e., gender, age, family income, education level,...
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused thousands of death in China. Prior research suggests that individuals’ perceived severity the COVID-19 is related to a range negative emotional and behavioural reactions among Chinese public. However, scant examined underlying mechanisms. Drawing upon risk-resilience model, this study proposes self-control, as resilient factor, would potentially moderate association between mental health problems. Data from national survey was used examine...
Research shows that compassion from others and the self may enable university students to face, overcome, bounce back adversity generate a greater sense of thriving meaning in life. However, underlying processes are largely unknown. The present study aimed examine associations with psychological distress, flourishing, life among explore mechanisms these associations.A total 536 Hong Kong completed questionnaires measuring their experiences others, self-compassion, resilience, life.Serial...
Two scales of mothers' mediation their children's writing based on Aram and Levin (2001 Aram, D. Levin, I. 2001. Mother-child joint in low SES. Sociocultural factors, maternal emergent literacy. Cognitive Development, 16(3): 831–852. [Crossref], [Web Science ®] , [Google Scholar]) were developed tested 67 mother–child Hong Kong Chinese dyads three grade levels – second-year kindergarten, third-year first grade. With ages, grades, non-verbal IQs, as well education statistically controlled a...
Despite the growing population of Mainland Chinese students at local government-funded universities in Hong Kong, little is known about their acculturation experiences and psychosocial adjustment. Drawing on an framework (Berry, 2003) theories coping (Folkman, 1984), resilience (Masten, 2001), socioecological processes (Bronfenbrenner & Morris, 2006), this article provides in-depth account acculturative stress behaviors experienced by university Kong. Using qualitative research methods, we...
Grounded in Mindfulness-to-Meaning Theory, this study examined the relation between dispositional mindfulness and life satisfaction through mediating mechanisms including savoring positive experiences gratitude. A total of 133 Chinese practitioners at 20–72 years old were recruited from a 3-day transnational meditation event Hong Kong. Findings based on structural equation modeling indicated that controlling for sex, age, education, family income, number hours practice per week, type...
The present study examined the association between pre-service teachers' mindfulness and critical thinking dispositions, as indexed by engagement, cognitive maturity, innovativeness in thinking. A total of 72 Chinese teachers were recruited from Hong Kong to complete an online questionnaire cross-sectionally. Hierarchical regression analysis indicated that was differentially associated with dispositions. As important dimensions mindfulness, mindful presence positively engagement thinking,...
Using an ecologically informed, developmental psychopathology perspective, the present study examined contextual and intrapersonal predictors of depressive symptoms externalizing problems among Korean American adolescents. Specifically, role cultural context (self-construals), family processes (family cohesion conflict), anger regulation (anger control, suppression, outward expression) were examined. Study participants N = 166 adolescents ranging from 11 to 15 years old (M 13.0, SD 1.2)....
The present study tested the mediating role of perceived capability savoring positive experiences in associations between family functioning and emerging adults’ psychological outcomes, namely, depressive symptoms life satisfaction. A sample 167 Chinese adults (112 female) were recruited from two major universities Hong Kong. Participants asked to complete a set self-reported questionnaires. Findings based on structural equation modeling indicated that associated with Results bootstrapping...
Objective: This study tested the interactive relationships between college students' perceived capability of regulating negative emotions and savoring positive on mental health outcomes, including anxiety depressive symptoms. Participants: Participants were healthy undergraduates (n = 167) recruited from two universities in Hong Kong. Methods: Students completed four scales assessing their using strategies to regulate Results: Findings revealed that both symptoms negatively linked...