A5050789776- Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Asian American and Pacific Histories
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identity
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance
- Asian Culture and Media Studies
- Japanese History and Culture
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Vietnamese History and Culture Studies
- Education and Learning Interventions
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
Chinese University of Hong Kong
2010-2023
Prince of Wales Hospital
2020-2022
Hong Kong Shue Yan University
2012-2017
York University
2013
University of Hong Kong
2010-2012
San Francisco State University
1987-2004
The objective of the present study was to develop a scale that is appropriate for use internationally measure affective, behavioral, and cognitive dimensions student engagement. Psychometric properties this were examined with data 3,420 students (7th, 8th, 9th grade) from 12 countries (Austria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Malta, Portugal, Romania, South Korea, United Kingdom, States). intraclass correlation full-scale scores engagement between revealed it aggregate further...
A comprehensive understanding of the contextual factors that are linked to student engagement requires research includes cross-cultural perspectives.This study investigated how in school is associated with grade, gender, and across 12 countries. It also whether these associations vary countries different levels individualism socio-economic development.The participants were 3,420 7th, 8th, 9th grade students from Austria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Malta, Portugal, Romania, South...
The contribution of social context to school bullying was examined from the self-determination theory perspective in this longitudinal study 536 adolescents 3 secondary schools Hong Kong. Latent class growth analysis student-reported data at 5 time points grade 7 9 identified 4 groups students: bullies (9.8%), victims (3.0%), bully-victims (9.4%), and typical students (77.8%). There a significant association between academic tracking group membership. Students with lowest performance had...
This study examines the role of ethnicity and kinship in economic adaptation Chinese family firms San Francisco Bay Area. The development operation these are result a complex interactive process involving ethnic resources–such as traditional values, relations, information networks–as well structural opportunities constraints. Throughout their history Area, immigrant entrepreneurs have creatively adapted to social, economic, political environments with resources from family.
The present study compared how parents of preschoolers with and without Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) perceived felt about participation in community activities. A questionnaire survey was conducted 380 Hong Kong ASD 214 ASD. two groups were not different their willingness frequency However, the psychological processes underneath very different. Among ASD, associated they difficulty importance what emotions experienced during This pattern association evident among
1.Introduction. Ethnicity and Economic Adaptation. 2.From China to San Francisco. The History of Chinese Immigration. New Old Immigrants: A Contrast. in the Francisco Bay Area. Residential Patterns. Chinatown: Symbolic Cultural Center. Associations. Chinatown as a Center Ethnic Resources. 3.Who are Immigrants? Sources Mainland China: Immigration Enthusiasm. Uncertain Future Hong Kong: 1997 Beyond. Taiwan: Is There Future? Educational Occupational Backgrounds Immigrants. Resources 4.Economic...
A comparative study of assimilation like the present one has shown that structural or environmental factors in larger society are principally responsible for differential rates assimilation. Historically, United States been racist its treatment nearly all immigrants. Eastern and Southern Europeans were judged inferior along ethnic/racist lines (Gordon 1964), let alone those with more pronounced physical characteristics such as blacks, Latins Asians. The legal structure erected States, which...
The current study intended to examine whether the relationship between university students’ striving avoid inferiority (SAI) and procrastination was serially mediated by stress self-control. sample consisted of 154 Hong Kong students. Their levels inferiority, stress, self-control, were measured Striving Avoid Inferiority Scale (SAIS), subscale Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21), Short Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SSRQ), General Procrastination (GPS), respectively. results...
The paper first examines how U.S. immigration policies and economic adaptation of the Chinese affect modify family system in then proceeds to discuss development various types American families: old immigrant families, new born families professionals non residential extended families. These differ not only size but also intrafamilial relationships cultural identities. Some these are more Old World oriented; others oriented. straddle two cultures - American. characterized by dominance...
As part of current efforts to understand the role ethnicity in entrepreneurship, present study investigates cultural/ethnic aspects Chinese garment factories New York City. It was found that enclave enterprises function differently than those center economy. The often assumed incompatibility traditional values, personalism, familism and informal social relations which prevail economy are important assets for entrepreneurial pursuits ethnic skillful use non-economic resources is vital...