Daniel T Shek

Summary

Affiliation: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Country: China

Publications

  1. ncbi Internet addiction in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong: assessment, profiles, and psychosocial correlates
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:776-87. 2008
  2. ncbi Evaluation of an Internet addiction treatment program for Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    Adolescence 44:359-73. 2009
  3. ncbi Perceived parental control processes, parent-child relational qualities and psychological well-being of Chinese adolescents in intact and non-intact families in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 19:167-75. 2007
  4. ncbi Subjective outcome evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: qualitative findings based on the experiences of program participants
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 7:686-97. 2007
  5. ncbi Subjective outcome evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: qualitative findings based on the experiences of program implementers
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 7:1024-35. 2007
  6. ncbi A comprehensive review of quality of life (QOL) research in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Center for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 7:1222-9. 2007
  7. ncbi Perceived parental behavioral control and psychological control in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong: a replication
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    Adolescence 42:569-74. 2007
  8. ncbi Tackling adolescent substance abuse in Hong Kong: where we should and should not go
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 7:2021-30. 2007
  9. ncbi Evaluation of Project P.A.T.H.S. In Hong Kong: triangulation of findings based on different evaluation strategies
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:1-3. 2008
  10. ncbi Implementation of the Tier 1 Program of the project P.A.T.H.S.: interim evaluation findings
    Daniel T L Shek
    Quality of Life Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 6:2274-84. 2006

Detail Information

Publications85

  1. ncbi Internet addiction in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong: assessment, profiles, and psychosocial correlates
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:776-87. 2008
    ....
  2. ncbi Evaluation of an Internet addiction treatment program for Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    Adolescence 44:359-73. 2009
    ..Findings based on these two evaluation strategies suggest this multi-level indigenous counseling program has promise for helping young people with Internet addiction problems...
  3. ncbi Perceived parental control processes, parent-child relational qualities and psychological well-being of Chinese adolescents in intact and non-intact families in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 19:167-75. 2007
    ..In contrast, parental psychological control was higher in non-intact families than in intact families. Finally, the psychological well-being of adolescents in non-intact families was poorer than that of adolescents in intact families...
  4. ncbi Subjective outcome evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: qualitative findings based on the experiences of program participants
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 7:686-97. 2007
    ..The present study, based on qualitative data of subjective outcome evaluation, provides additional support for the effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong...
  5. ncbi Subjective outcome evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: qualitative findings based on the experiences of program implementers
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 7:1024-35. 2007
    ....
  6. ncbi A comprehensive review of quality of life (QOL) research in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Center for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 7:1222-9. 2007
    ..Finally, QOL data in Hong Kong were seldom compared with those in other places. The gaps on QOL studies in Hong Kong and future research directions are discussed...
  7. ncbi Perceived parental behavioral control and psychological control in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong: a replication
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    Adolescence 42:569-74. 2007
    ..The present findings replicated previous findings based on Chinese Secondary 1 students...
  8. ncbi Tackling adolescent substance abuse in Hong Kong: where we should and should not go
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 7:2021-30. 2007
    ..Furthermore, the directions where the Government should and should not go are discussed...
  9. ncbi Evaluation of Project P.A.T.H.S. In Hong Kong: triangulation of findings based on different evaluation strategies
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:1-3. 2008
    ..e., deficits-oriented programs) and they are relatively short term in nature. In addition, systematic and long-term evaluation of the available programs does not exist[2]...
  10. ncbi Implementation of the Tier 1 Program of the project P.A.T.H.S.: interim evaluation findings
    Daniel T L Shek
    Quality of Life Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 6:2274-84. 2006
    ..In short, while the program implementers expressed concerns about the program design and the implementation process, they generally regarded the program as helpful to the students and they had positive global evaluation of the program...
  11. ncbi Process evaluation of the Tier 1 Program of the project P.A.T.H.S
    Daniel T L Shek
    Quality of Life Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 6:2264-73. 2006
    ..The findings provide support for the implementation quality of the program...
  12. ncbi Qualitative evaluation of the project P.A.T.H.S. based on the perceptions of the program participants
    Daniel T L Shek
    Quality of Life Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 6:2254-63. 2006
    ..The present study provides qualitative support for the effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in promoting holistic development in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong...
  13. ncbi Convergence of subjective outcome and objective outcome evaluation findings: insights based on the project P.A.T.H.S
    Daniel T L Shek
    Quality of Life Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 7:258-67. 2007
    ..A.T.H.S. Project...
  14. ncbi Subjective outcome evaluation of the project P.A.T.H.S.: findings based on the perspective of the program implementers
    Daniel T L Shek
    Quality of Life Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 7:195-203. 2007
    ..The present study provides additional support for the effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of the P.A.T.H.S. Project in Hong Kong...
  15. ncbi Subjective outcome evaluation of the project P.A.T.H.S.: findings based on the perspective of the program participants
    Daniel T L Shek
    Quality of Life Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 7:47-55. 2007
    ..The present study provides additional support for the effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of the P.A.T.H.S. Project in Hong Kong...
  16. ncbi Perceived parent-child relational qualities and parental behavioral and psychological control in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    Adolescence 41:563-81. 2006
    ..The present findings clarify the parent-child relational quality correlates of parental behavioral and psychological control...
  17. ncbi A longitudinal study of perceived parental psychological control and psychological well-being in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Quality of Life Centre, Faculty of Social Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    J Clin Psychol 63:1-22. 2007
    ..The clinical implications of these findings and directions for future research are discussed...
  18. ncbi Effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: preliminary objective and subjective outcome evaluation findings
    Daniel T L Shek
    Quality of Life Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PRC
    ScientificWorldJournal 6:1466-74. 2006
    ..The present study provides preliminary support for the effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong...
  19. ncbi Evaluation of the Tier 1 Program of Project P.A.T.H.S.: secondary data analyses of conclusions drawn by the program implementers
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:22-34. 2008
    ..In conjunction with the previous evaluation findings, the present study suggests that the Tier 1 Program was well received by the stakeholders and the program was beneficial to the development of the program participants...
  20. ncbi Process evaluation of the Tier 1 Program (Secondary 1 Curriculum) of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: findings based on the full implementation phase
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:35-46. 2008
    ..The present findings are consistent with those observations based on the experimental implementation phase, suggesting that the implementation quality of the Tier 1 Program (Secondary 1 Curriculum) was generally high...
  21. ncbi Using students' weekly diaries to evaluate positive youth development programs: the case of Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    Adolescence 44:69-85. 2009
    ..The present qualitative findings based on students' weekly diaries provide additional support for the effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong...
  22. ncbi Qualitative evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: findings based on focus groups with student participants
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong, PRC
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 20:449-62. 2008
    ..In conjunction with the previous research findings, the present study provides further support for the effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in promoting holistic development in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong...
  23. ncbi Training workers implementing adolescent prevention and positive youth development programs: what have we learned from the literature?
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    Adolescence 43:823-45. 2008
    ..These principles were utilized in the training program of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong...
  24. ncbi Evaluation of project P.A.T.H.S. (Secondary 1 Program) by the program participants: findings based on the Full Implementation Phase
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    Adolescence 43:807-22. 2008
    ..The present study provides additional support for the effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong...
  25. ncbi Implementation quality of a positive youth development program: cross-case analyses based on seven cases in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Quality of Life Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The ChineseUniversity of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:1075-87. 2008
    ..Sixth, the program was generally perceived positively by the program participants and implementers. Finally, the program implementers perceived the program to be beneficial to the program participants...
  26. ncbi School-related factors in the implementation of a positive youth development project in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Quality of Life Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:997-1009. 2008
    ..Based on the present findings, school-related process variables that facilitate or impede the implementation of positive youth development programs in the Chinese context are discussed...
  27. ncbi Implementation of a positive youth development program in a Chinese context: the role of policy, program, people, process, and place
    Daniel T L Shek
    Quality of Life Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:980-96. 2008
    ..Implications of the present findings for future program implementation with reference to school administrative arrangements and implementation issues are discussed...
  28. ncbi Evaluation of project P.A.T.H.S. (Secondary 2 Program) by the program implementers: findings based on the Experimental Implementation Phase
    Daniel T L Shek
    Department of Sociology, East China Normal University, Shanghai
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:536-46. 2008
    ..These findings are consistent with the subjective outcome evaluation findings based on the perspective of the program participants...
  29. ncbi Evaluation of project P.A.T.H.S. (Secondary 2 Program) by the program participants: findings based on the Experimental Implementation Phase
    Daniel T L Shek
    Department of Sociology, East China Normal University, Shanghai
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:526-35. 2008
    ..The present findings provide support to the effectiveness of Secondary 2 Program of Project P.A.T.H.S. from the perspective of the program participants...
  30. ncbi Evaluation of project P.A.T.H.S. (Secondary 1 program) by the program implementers: findings based on the full implementation phase
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The ChineseUniversity of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:492-501. 2008
    ..These findings complement the subjective outcome evaluation findings based on the perspective of the program participants...
  31. ncbi Predictors of perceived satisfaction with parental control in Chinese adolescents: a 3-year longitudinal study
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Adolescence 43:153-64. 2008
    ....
  32. ncbi Parental behavioral control in academic and non-academic domains: a three-year longitudinal study in the Chinese culture
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 19:529-37. 2007
    ..The present findings suggest that traditional Chinese cultural emphasis on academic excellence still prevails in the contemporary Chinese culture...
  33. ncbi Process evaluation of the implementation of the Secondary 2 Program of Project P.A.T.H.S. in the experimental implementation phase
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:83-94. 2008
    ....
  34. ncbi Positive youth development programs targeting students with greater psychosocial needs: subjective outcome evaluation
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:73-82. 2008
    ..The present study provides support for the effectiveness of the Tier 2 Program of P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong for the experimental implementation phase...
  35. ncbi Interim evaluation of the Secondary 2 Program of Project P.A.T.H.S.: insights based on the experimental implementation phase
    Daniel T L Shek
    Quality of Life Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:61-72. 2008
    ..In conjunction with other findings reported previously, the present findings suggest that the Tier 1 Program is well received by different stakeholders and it promotes the positive development of secondary school students in Hong Kong...
  36. ncbi Interim evaluation of the Tier 1 Program (Secondary 1 Curriculum) of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: first year of the full implementation phase
    Daniel T L Shek
    Quality of Life Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:47-60. 2008
    ....
  37. ncbi Development and validation of a positive youth development scale in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 18:547-58. 2006
    ..The present findings provide support for the reliability and validity of the CPYDS to assess positive youth development in the Chinese culture...
  38. ncbi Conceptual framework underlying the development of a positive youth development program in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 18:303-14. 2006
    ....
  39. ncbi Adolescents' perceptions of paternal and maternal parenting styles in a Chinese context
    D T Shek
    Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong
    J Psychol 132:527-37. 1998
    ..The present findings provide some support for the popular Chinese saying, "strict father, kind mother," but they also suggest that it requires redefinition...
  40. ncbi Family functioning and psychological well-being, school adjustment, and problem behavior in chinese adolescents with and without economic disadvantage
    Daniel T L Shek
    Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    J Genet Psychol 163:497-502. 2002
    ..Family functioning was generally more strongly related to measures of adolescent adjustment for adolescents with economic disadvantage than for adolescents without economic disadvantage...
  41. ncbi A longitudinal study of Hong Kong adolescents' and parents' perceptions of family functioning and well-being
    D T Shek
    Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    J Genet Psychol 159:389-403. 1998
    ..The negative impact of discrepancies among family members in perceptions of family functioning on adolescents' psychological well-being was greater for adolescent girls than for adolescent boys...
  42. ncbi Paternal and maternal influences on the psychological well-being of Chinese adolescents
    D T Shek
    Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Genet Soc Gen Psychol Monogr 125:269-96. 1999
    ..Adolescents' mental health at Time 1 was found to predict changes in MPQ but not PPQ at Time 2. Relative to maternal qualities, paternal qualities were generally found to exert a stronger impact on adolescent psychological well-being...
  43. ncbi Reliability and factor structure of the Chinese version of the Self-report Family Inventory in Chinese adolescents
    D T Shek
    Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    J Clin Psychol 57:375-85. 2001
    ..This study suggests that clinical practitioners should be cautious in using the subscales in the SFI, particularly for the Chinese...
  44. ncbi Beliefs about the causes of poverty in parents and adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Center, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    J Genet Psychol 165:272-91. 2004
    ..The author found parent-adolescent differences (parents vs. adolescents) and parental differences (fathers vs. mothers) regarding beliefs about the causes of poverty in terms of personal problems of poor people, exploitation, and fate...
  45. ncbi "Non-engaged" young people in Hong Kong: key statistics and observations
    Daniel T L Shek
    Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 16:145-63. 2004
    ....
  46. ncbi Paternal and maternal influences on family functioning among Hong Kong Chinese families
    D T Shek
    Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    J Genet Psychol 162:56-74. 2001
    ....
  47. ncbi Adolescent suicide in Hong Kong during 1980-2000
    Daniel T Shek
    Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 15:245-65. 2003
    ..The observed adolescent suicide phenomena are discussed with reference to the socio-cultural context of Hong Kong...
  48. ncbi Violent behavior in Chinese adolescents with an economic disadvantage. Psychological, family and interpersonal correlates
    Daniel T Shek
    Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 15:219-33. 2003
    ..These studies suggested that several psychological, family and interpersonal factors are related to adolescent violent behavior, particularly in adolescents with economic disadvantage...
  49. ncbi Meaning in life and sense of mastery in Chinese adolescents with economic disadvantage
    D T Shek
    Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    Psychol Rep 88:711-2. 2001
    ..Data from 229 Hong Kong Chinese adolescents with economic disadvantage showed that there was a positive relationship between reported meaning in life and sense of mastery...
  50. ncbi Chinese adolescents' perceptions of family functioning: personal, school-related, and family correlates
    Daniel T L Shek
    Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    Genet Soc Gen Psychol Monogr 128:358-80. 2002
    ....
  51. ncbi The General Functioning Scale of the Family Assessment Device: does it work with Chinese adolescents?
    D T Shek
    Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shantin, Hong Kong
    J Clin Psychol 57:1503-16. 2001
    ..These studies strongly suggest that the GF scale of the FAD possesses good psychometric properties in different Chinese adolescent samples...
  52. ncbi Perceived parental control processes, parent-child relational qualities, and psychological well-being in chinese adolescents with and without economic disadvantage
    Daniel T L Shek
    Department of Social Work, Social Welfare Practice and Research Center, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    J Genet Psychol 166:171-88. 2005
    ..The author found psychological well-being (shown by hopelessness, mastery, life satisfaction, self-esteem) of adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage to be weaker than that of adolescents not experiencing economic disadvantage...
  53. ncbi Trends in adolescent suicide in Hong Kong for the period 1980 to 2003
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 5:702-23. 2005
    ..The observed adolescent suicide phenomena are discussed in this study with reference to the socio-cultural context of Hong Kong...
  54. ncbi The relation of family functioning to adolescent psychological well-being, school adjustment, and problem behavior
    D T Shek
    Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong
    J Genet Psychol 158:467-79. 1997
    ..The findings suggest that there is an intimate link between family functioning and the psychosocial adjustment, particularly the positive mental health, of Chinese adolescents...
  55. ncbi Perceived parental control processes in Chinese adolescents: implications for positive youth development programs in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 18:505-19. 2006
    ..The implications of the present findings on the design of the positive youth development program supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust are discussed...
  56. ncbi Adolescent cough medicine abuse in Hong Kong: implications for the design of positive youth development programs in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 18:493-503. 2006
    ..The present findings provide useful pointers for the development of the positive youth development program supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust...
  57. ncbi Evaluation of a positive youth development program in Hong Kong: issues, principles and design
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 18:329-39. 2006
    ..Five evaluation strategies, including objective outcome evaluation, subjective outcome evaluation, qualitative evaluation, evaluation based on repertory grid tests, and process evaluation are proposed to evaluate the project...
  58. ncbi Design of a positive youth development program in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 18:315-27. 2006
    ....
  59. ncbi Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Family Awareness Scale
    Daniel T L Shek
    Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    J Soc Psychol 142:61-72. 2002
    ..Results of the 2 studies suggest that the C-FAS displayed generally good psychometric properties in different samples of Chinese adolescents...
  60. ncbi Frequency, satisfaction and quality dimensions of perceived parent-adolescent communication among Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Center, Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 18:259-70. 2006
    ....
  61. ncbi Development of a positive youth development program: promoting the mental health of stressful adolescents using principles of Problem Solving Therapy
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 6:397-405. 2006
    ..A related sample proposal is described that can give social workers some insight on how to prepare a proposal for developing the Tier 2 Program of the Project PATHS (Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social Programs)...
  62. ncbi Development of a positive youth development program: helping parents to improve their parenting skills
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 6:388-96. 2006
    ..It is argued that this supportive approach (i.e., preparation of a sample proposal) can help social workers to develop quality proposals on positive youth development programs in Hong Kong...
  63. ncbi Family environment and adolescent psychological well-being, school adjustment, and problem behavior: a pioneer study in a Chinese context
    D T Shek
    Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong
    J Genet Psychol 158:113-28. 1997
    ..The findings suggest that family factors play an important role in influencing the psychosocial adjustment, particularly the positive mental health, of Chinese adolescents...
  64. ncbi Effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: findings based on the first 2 years of program implementation
    Daniel T L Shek
    Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PRC
    ScientificWorldJournal 9:539-47. 2009
    ..Differences between experimental and control participants were also found when students who joined the Tier 1 Program and perceived the program to be beneficial were employed as participants of the experimental schools...
  65. ncbi Socio-demographic correlates of suicidal ideation among Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong
    Sylvia Y C Lai Kwok
    Department of Applied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, PRC
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 20:463-72. 2008
    ..Although these socio-demographic correlates were significantly related to suicidal ideation, the practical significance was not high...
  66. ncbi Full implementation of the secondary 1 program of project P.A.T.H.S.: observations based on the co-walker scheme
    Daniel T L Shek
    Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PRC
    ScientificWorldJournal 9:982-91. 2009
    ..In general, the present study suggests that the implementation quality of the Project P.A.T.H.S. is good...
  67. ncbi Qualitative evaluation of the training program of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Hong Kong, PRC
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 22:413-23. 2010
    ..This qualitative evaluation study provides support for the effectiveness of the training program in the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong...
  68. ncbi Focus group evaluation from the perspective of program implementers: findings based on the secondary 2 program
    Daniel T L Shek
    Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PRC
    ScientificWorldJournal 9:992-1002. 2009
    ..In conjunction with the previous research findings, the present study provides further support for the effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of Project P.A.T.H.S. in promoting holistic development among Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong...
  69. ncbi Adolescent developmental issues in Hong Kong: Relevance to positive youth development programs in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 18:341-54. 2006
    ..These adolescent issues and problems provide useful pointers for designing the positive youth development program financially sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust...
  70. ncbi Changes in Chinese discharged chronic mental patients attending a psychiatric rehabilitation program with holistic care elements: a quasi-experimental study
    Andrew L Luk
    Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau and Social Welfare Research and Practice Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 6:2035-47. 2006
    ..This pioneering study provides support for the effective use of the SHG approach with holistic care elements to help discharged chronic mental patients in the Chinese culture...
  71. ncbi Hopelessness in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong: demographic and family correlates
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 17:279-90. 2005
    ..Participants perceived parent-child relational qualities to be better showed lower levels of hopelessness...
  72. ncbi Perceived parental control and psychological well-being in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 18:535-45. 2006
    ..The implications of the findings for the development of positive youth development programs in Hong Kong are discussed...
  73. ncbi Paternal and maternal influences on the psychological well-being, substance abuse, and delinquency of Chinese adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Center, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    J Clin Psychol 61:219-34. 2005
    ..The present study suggests that the influences of fathers and mothers on the adjustment of Chinese adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage vary with the gender of adolescent children...
  74. ncbi Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Psycho-educational Profile-Revised (CPEP-R)
    Daniel T L Shek
    Social Welfare Practice and Research Centre, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    J Autism Dev Disord 35:37-44. 2005
    ..Besides replicating the findings in the Western context, the present study suggests that the psychometric properties of the PEP-R are stable across cultures and the related findings support the cross-cultural reliability of the tool...
  75. ncbi Effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of Project P.A.T.H.S.: objective outcome evaluation based on a randomized group trial
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:4-12. 2008
    ..In conjunction with other evaluation findings reported previously, the present study suggests that the Tier 1 Program of P.A.T.H.S. promotes the positive development of Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong...
  76. ncbi Evaluation of Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong: utilization of student weekly diary
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:13-21. 2008
    ..The present qualitative findings based on students' weekly diaries provide additional support for the effectiveness of the Tier 1 Program of P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong...
  77. ncbi Enthusiasm-based or evidence-based charities: personal reflections based on the project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:802-10. 2008
    ..The systematic use of scientific evidence in the Project P.A.T.H.S. is exemplary in different Chinese societies. This project provides much insight for charitable foundations and funding bodies locally and globally...
  78. ncbi Chinese adolescents' explanations of poverty: the Perceived Causes of Poverty Scale
    Daniel T L Shek
    Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    Adolescence 37:789-803. 2002
    ..e., subscales) could reliably be reproduced in different subsamples. The four subscales were also found to be internally consistent and there was some support for their construct validity...
  79. ncbi Helping adolescents with greater psychosocial needs: evaluation of a positive youth development program
    Daniel T L Shek
    Centre for Quality of Life, Hong Kong Institute of Asia Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    ScientificWorldJournal 8:575-85. 2008
    ..Participants who joined volunteer training activities generally had higher global subjective outcome evaluation scores than did participants who attended programs without volunteer training activities...
  80. ncbi A longitudinal study of parenting and adolescent adjustment in Chinese adolescents with economic disadvantage
    Daniel T L Shek
    Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 15:39-49. 2003
    ..Paternal parenting was perceived to be more negative than maternal parenting and parenting behavior was perceived to deteriorate over time...
  81. ncbi A randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover study of tibolone (Livial) on menopause symptoms, psychological well-being, and dyadic relationship of postmenopausal Chinese women and their spouses
    Po M Lam
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
    Menopause 11:416-22. 2004
    ..To investigate the effects of 6-month treatment of tibolone on menopause symptoms, psychological well-being, and the dyadic relationship of postmenopausal Chinese women and their spouses...
  82. ncbi An innovation in drug prevention programs for adolescents: the Hong Kong Astro project
    Chiu Wan Lam
    Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
    Int J Adolesc Med Health 17:343-53. 2005
    ..Recent approaches to drug prevention have turned to focus on comprehensive strategies that target early risk factors and that strengthen protective factors in adolescence...
  83. ncbi Psychometric properties of the Chinese Family Assessment Instrument in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong
    Andrew M H Siu
    Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Hong Kong SAR, P R
    Adolescence 40:817-30. 2005
    ..In conjunction with the previous findings, the present study suggests that the C-FAI can be used to objectively assess family functioning in Chinese adolescents...
  84. ncbi Brief report: application of the TEACCH program on Chinese pre-school children with autism--Does culture make a difference?
    Sandra K M Tsang
    Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
    J Autism Dev Disord 37:390-6. 2007
    ..They also showed progress in different developmental domains over time. The study provided initial support for the effectiveness of using the TEACCH program with Chinese children...
  85. ncbi Perceptions of present, ideal, and future lives among Chinese adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage
    Daniel T L Shek
    Adolescence 39:779-92. 2004
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