吳秀敏博士
副教授
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PhD (London)
BA, PGCE (Distinction), MEd (Distinction) (HKU)
MA (Poly U)

Research Areas
Child health
Mental health
Addiction
Family processes
Program evaluation
Positive youth development

Selected Funded Projects
External, Competitive Research Grants
2020 Social Reconciliation Readiness and Strategy Preferences Among Hong Kong People: A Mixed Methods Study [Public Policy Research (PPR) Funding Scheme (Special Round), C.S.M. Ng (PI) with M. M. Chiu, and D. Conley]. Awarded $435,628.

2019-2021

The impact of differential parenting: A longitudinal study of child and parent factors on children’s psychosocial health in Hong Kong [General Research Fund (GRF), 2018-2019, C.S.M. Ng (PI) with G. Heyman, Q. Zhou, and M. M. Chiu]. Awarded $661,750.

2017-2019

The effects of workplace bullying on Chinese children’s health, behavior and school adjustment via parenting: A longitudinal study [Early Career Scheme (ECS), 2016-2017, C.S.M. Ng (PI)]. Awarded $861,110.

2017-2020

Randomized controlled trial of Strengths Model Case Management with Chinese mental health service users in Hong Kong [General Research Fund (GRF), S. Tse (PI) with W.W.Y. Yuen, C.S.M. Ng (Co-I), S.Fukui, R.Goscha]. Awarded $886,560.

2015-2017

A randomized controlled trial evaluating of an intervention which enhances social support and positive affect through online social networking in smoking cessation [Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF), J. Lau (PI) with C.W. Kahler, R.J. West, A.S. Abdullah, M.C.S. Wong, C.S.M. Ng (Co-I), & R.W.M. Law]. Awarded $999,904.

Internal Research Grants
2018-2019

The relationship between perceived stress, coping strategies, emotional intelligence, life satisfaction and psychological health among Chinese parents and caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder: A case-control study [Internal Research Grant, C.S.M. Ng (PI)]. Awarded $80,000.

2017-2018

Designing and developing on-line learning materials for HD (ECE) students [Teaching Development Grant, P. L. Chan, C.S.M. Ng (Co-PI) and ECE colleagues]. Awarded $295,500.

2017-2018

Developing a survey instrument on the perceived effectiveness of transition strategies adopted by primary school teacher and parents [Strategic Research Funding Scheme, EdUHK, Mei Lee Ng (PI) with P. L. Chan, H. K. Fok, C.S.M. Ng (Co-I), T. M. N. Tam]. Awarded $150,000.

2017-2018

An exploratory study on the predictors of reading comprehension skills in autistic children [Strategic Research Funding Scheme, EdUHK, Richard Kwok Shing Wong (PI) with C.Y.C. Fong, C.S.M. Ng (Co-I), Siu, C.T.S.] Awarded $150,000.

2016-2017
The impact of the use of mobile devices on children’s and adolescents’ physical, psychological health and academic performance mediated by parenting styles [Department Research Grant, EdUHK , C.S.M. Ng (PI)]. Awarded $100,000.

2016
The Prevalence of Alexithymia and Its Association with Parenting Styles and Family Emotional Expressiveness in a Sample of Chinese Children and Early Adolescents in Hong Kong [Start-up Research Grant, EdUHK, C.S.M. Ng (PI)]. Awarded $30,000)]


Selected Outputs
Refereed Journal Article

in press Tse, S., Ng, C. S. M.*, Yuen, W. W. Y., Lo, I. W. K.,Fukui, S.,Goscha, R.,Wan, E.,Wong, S., & Chan, S.K. (accepted).Process research: Compare and contrast the recovery-orientated strengths model of case management and usual community mental health care. BMC Psychiatry.

2021 Ng, C. S. M.*, Fang, Y. J. (co-first authorship), Wang, Z., & Zhang, M. (2021). Potential factors of parenting stress in Chinese parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1-12. doi:10.1177/12599

2021 Ng, C. S. M., Chai, W. Y., Chan, S. P., & Chung, K. K. H.* (2021). Hong Kong preschool teachers’ utilization of culturally responsive teaching to teach Chinese to ethnic minority students: A qualitative exploration. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, doi: 10.1080/02188791.2021.1873102

2021 Ng, C.S.M.; Chan, V.C.W. (2021). Prevalence of Workplace Bullying and Risk Groups in Chinese Employees in Hong Kong. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 329. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ijerph18010329

2020 Ng, C. S. M., Chiu, M. M., Heyman, G., & Zhou, Q. (2020). The impact of differentialparenting: A study protocol on a longitudinal study investigating child and parent factors on children’s psychosocial health in Hong Kong. Frontiers in Psychology, 11:1656.doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01656

2020 Ng, C. S. M.& Chan, V. C. W. (2020). Prevalence and associated factors of alexithymia among Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong. Psychiatry Research, 290:113126.

2019 Tse, S., Ng, S. M. C., Yuen, W. Y. W., Fukui, S., Goscha, R. J., & Lo, W. K. I. (2019). Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of strengths model case management (SMCM) with Chinese mental health service users in Hong Kong. BMJ Open, 9(5), e026399. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026399

2019 Ng, C. S. M. (2019). Effects of workplace bullying on Chinese children’s health, behaviours and school adjustment via parenting: Study protocol for a longitudinal study. BMC Public Health, 19(1), 129. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6458-1

2019 Ng, C. S. M., Chai, W. Y., Fok, H. K., Chan, S. P., Lam, H. C., & Chung, K. K. H.* (2019). Building preschool teachers’ capacity for teaching Chinese to ethnic minority children in Hong Kong: A qualitative study. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 41(3), 284-305.

2018 Lau, J. T., Ng, C. S. (co-first author), Wu, A. M., Ma, Y. L., & Lau, M. M. (2018). Low coverage of influenza vaccination among Chinese children aged 12-23 months: Prevalence and associated factors. PloS One, 13(10), e0205561. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205561

2016 Shek, D. T. L., & Ng, C. S. M. (co-first author), (2016). Longitudinal studies on adolescents in Hong Kong: A review. International Journal on Disability and Human Development, 15(4), 367-375. doi: 10.1515/ijdhd-2017-5004


2011

Ng, C. S. M., & Hurry, J. (2011). Depression amongst Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong: An evaluation of a stress moderation model. Social Indicators Research, 100(3), 499-516. doi: 10.1007/s11205-010-9626-3

2011

Ng, C. S. M., Leung, D. Y. P., Wan, Z., Fu, I. C. Y., Lam, T. H., & Chan, S. S. C. (2011). An evaluation of the first gender-specific smoking cessation counseling program for female smokers to quit in Hong Kong: A 3-year follow-up. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 65(Suppl 1), A368. doi: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976m.60



Scholarly Books, Monographs and Chapters
Chapter in an edited book

2016 Shek, D. T. L., Yu, L., Wu, F. K. Y., & Ng, C. S. M. (2016). General education program in a new 4-year university curriculum in Hong Kong. In D. T. L. Shek, A. M. H. Siu, H. Leung, & J. Merrick (Eds.), Higher education in Hong Kong: Nurturing students to be caring service leaders (pp. 123-135). New York: Nora Science Publishers.

2014

Shek, D. T. L., & Ng, C. S. M. (2014). Family quality of life, personal well-being, and risk behaviour in early adolescents in Hong Kong: Related phenomena and research gaps. In D. T. L. Shek, R. C. F. Sun, & C. M. S. Ma (Eds.), Chinese Adolescents in Hong Kong – Family Life, Psychological Well-Being and Risk Behavior (pp. 1-18). New York: Springer.


2011

Shek, D. T. L., Sun, R. C. F., & Ng, C. S. M. (2011). Process evaluation of the implementation of the Secondary 3 Program in the Experimental Implementation Phase. In D. T. L. Shek, H. K. Ma, & J. Merrick (Eds.), Positive youth development: Evaluation and future directions in a Chinese context (pp. 95-108). New York: Nova Science.



Conference Papers
SelectedRefereed Conference Paper

2010

Ng, C. S. M., & Shek, D. T. L. (2010). Qualitative evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S.: Findings based on program implementers. International Conference on 2010 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development, Hong Kong, which was organized by the International association of Schools of Social Work, the International Council on Social Welfare and the International Federation of Social Workers.



Selected Refereed Conference Presentation
2019

Tse, S., Wan, E., Wong, S., Chan, S. K., Yuen, W., Ng, C. S. M., & Lo, I. (2019). Application and research of Strengths Model Case Management in Hong Kong: Key findings and lessons learnt. International conference on Change and Innovation for Better World: The Future of Social Work Profession. (27^th -28^th June), Hong Kong.

2018 Ng, C. S. M. (2018). Prevalence and risk of mental health problems from workplace bullying in Hong Kong. 2018 International Symposium on Education and Psychology. (13^th -15^th November 2018), Kyoto Japan.

Selected Output Categories
Academic Award

2019-20 Top 10% Teaching Awards

2018-19 Top 10% Teaching Awards

2016-17 Top 10% Teaching Awards

2010

The Best Abstract Award (2010 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development: Mental Health Issues)



Professional Service

2014 - Present

(Executive Committee)
The Hong Kong Society of Behavioral Health