The overlap between cyberbullying perpetration and victimisation: exploring the psychosocial characteristics of Hong Kong adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heng Choon (Oliver) Chan ◽  
Dennis S. W. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Psychosocial Characteristics ◽  
Hong Kong Adolescents

scholarly journals Differences between Chinese Adolescent Immigrants and Adolescent Non-Immigrants in Hong Kong: Perceived Psychosocial Attributes, School Environment and Characteristics of Hong Kong Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3739
Author(s):  
Hechao Jiang ◽  
Daniel T. L. Shek ◽  
Moon Y. M. Law
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Psychosocial Development ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Moral Character ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Adolescent Immigrants ◽  
Chinese Adolescent ◽  
Hong Kong Adolescents ◽  
The Impact

Although the impact of immigration on adolescent developmental outcomes has received extensive scholarly attention, the impact of internal migration, particularly in the Chinese context, on adolescents’ psychosocial development has not been scientifically investigated. This study examined whether mainland Chinese adolescent immigrants (N = 590) and adolescent non-immigrants (n = 1798) differed on: (a) psychosocial attributes indexed by character traits, well-being, social behavior, and views on child development, (b) perceived school environment, and (c) perceptions of characteristics of Hong Kong adolescents. Consistent with the healthy migration hypothesis, Hong Kong adolescents and mainland Chinese adolescent immigrants did not differ on most of the outcomes; Chinese adolescent immigrants showed higher perceived moral character, empathy, and social trust than did Hong Kong adolescent non-immigrants. Chinese adolescent immigrants also showed more favorable perceptions of the school environment and moral character, social trust and social responsibility of adolescents in Hong Kong. This pioneer Chinese study provides support for the healthy immigration hypothesis (immigration paradox hypothesis) but not the immigration morbidity hypothesis within the specific sociocultural context of Hong Kong in China.

Who Are the Stalking Victims? Exploring the Victimization Experiences and Psychosocial Characteristics of Young Male and Female Adults in Hong Kong

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051988993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heng Choon (Oliver) Chan ◽  
Lorraine Sheridan
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Psychosocial Characteristics ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Lifetime Prevalence Rate ◽  
Victimization Experience ◽  
Stalking Victims ◽  
Stalking Victimization

Most stalking studies are conducted in the West. Limited information is available on victims of stalking from the Asian continent. This study specifically explored the victimization experiences of young male and female adults in Hong Kong. Using a large sample of university students ( N = 2,496) aged between 18 and 40 years, the gender distribution of stalking incident characteristics was examined, along with prevalence of various stalking behaviors, and victim–offender relationships by types of stalking behaviors. The differential role of demographic and psychosocial characteristics in stalking victimization experience was also explored. The lifetime prevalence rate of stalking victimization was 8.2%, with a higher estimate in females than males (11.6% vs. 3.8%). The sample analyzed in this study was 196 stalking victims. Although surveillance-oriented behaviors were most frequently reported by both males and females, significant gender differences in types of stalking behaviors were noted. Multivariate analyses indicated that increases in age and levels of self-esteem were correlated with an increased probability of experiencing stalking victimization, while being a male and higher levels of life satisfaction were related to a lower likelihood of falling prey to stalking victimization. This study concludes with a call for anti-stalking legislation in Hong Kong given the devastating nature and consequences of stalking victimization.

scholarly journals Alcohol consumption and sleep problems in Hong Kong adolescents

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 877-882 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rong Huang ◽  
Sai Yin Ho ◽  
Wing Sze Lo ◽  
Hak Kan Lai ◽  
Tai Hing Lam
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Hong Kong Adolescents

scholarly journals Parenting approaches, family functionality, and internet addiction among Hong Kong adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Sau Ting Wu ◽  
Ho Ting Wong ◽  
Kin Fai Yu ◽  
Ka Wing Fok ◽  
Sheung Man Yeung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Hong Kong Adolescents ◽  
Family Functionality ◽  
Parenting Approaches

scholarly journals Positive Youth Development Attributes and Parenting as Protective Factors Against Adolescent Social Networking Addiction in Hong Kong

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Yu ◽  
Daniel Tan Lei Shek
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Parenting Behavior ◽  
Positive Identity ◽  
Hong Kong Adolescents ◽  
Hong Kong Students

This study examined the predictive effects of 15 positive youth development (PYD) attributes and parenting behavior on adolescent social networking addiction (SNA) in a representative sample of Hong Kong students. In total, 1,896 Hong Kong Secondary 1 students from 20 randomly selected schools (age = 13.19 ± 0.52 years) completed the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), the Chinese Positive Youth Development Scale, and the Chinese Parenting Behavior Scale. Of the participants, 11.4% could be classified as being addicted to Social Networking Sites (SNSs). Regression analyses showed that students' emotional competence (β = −0.09; p < 0.01), behavioral competence (β = −0.12; p < 0.001), beliefs in the future (β = −0.10; p < 0.01), and spirituality (β = −0.08; p < 0.01) were negatively associated with SNA, while social competence (β = 0.07; p < 0.05) and positive identity (β = 0.13; p < 0.001) were positively related to SNA. Paternal and maternal responsiveness showed indirect effects on students' SNA through the full mediation of PYD attributes. Specific PYD attributes and positive parenting behavior may serve as important protective factors against the development of SNA among Hong Kong adolescents.

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