劉怡虹博士
副系主任 (人事管理與學生事務)/ 副教授
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Ph.D.HKU
MA. (Human Development)Washington State University
B.S. (Psychology)Washington State University
Research Areas
Family Influences and Parental Involvement
School Transition and School Readiness
Childhood Aggression

Selected Funded Projects
External grants/projects
Coercive parenting, child temperament and child aggression: A mixed-methods and two-wave longitudinal study [Lau E. Y. H. (Principal investigator), HK$412,960, General Research Fund, Research Grants Council, January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2019]
A Longitudinal Study of Parental Involvement and School Adjustment during the Transition to School [Lau E. Y. H. (Principal investigator), HK$612,000, Early Career Scheme, Research Grants Council, January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2016]
Internal grants/projects
Coercive parenting, child temperament and child aggression: A mixed-methods and two-wave longitudinal study [Lau E. Y. H. (Principal investigator), HK$80,000, Internal Research Grant, EdUHK, March 20, 2017 – March 19, 2018]
A Longitudinal Study of Parental Involvement and School Adjustment during the Transition to School [Lau E. Y. H. (Principal investigator), HK$99,960, Internal Research Grant, EdUHK, October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014]
An Investigation of Parenting Behaviors and Children’s Aggression during Early Childhood in the Chinese Context [Lau E. Y. H. (Principal investigator), HK$99,280, Internal Research Grant, EdUHK, June 15, 2012 – March 15, 2013]
Chinese Paternal Involvement in Early Childhood Education [Lau E. Y. H. (Principal investigator), HK$ 50,000, Departmental Research Grant, EdUHK, December 9, 2011 – December 8, 2012]
An Investigation of Parenting Behaviors and Young Children’s Aggression [Lau E. Y. H. (Principal investigator), HK$ 30,000, Start-up Research Grant, EdUHK, February 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012]
An investigation of Hong Kong Preschoolers’ Participation in Extracurricular Activities [Lau E. Y. H. (Principal investigator), Supported by the Center for Childhood Research and Innovation, EdUHK, January 2012 – June 2012]
Parental Involvement across the Transition from Kindergarten to Primary School in Hong Kong. [Lau E. Y. H. (Principal investigator), HK$ 20,000, ECE Teaching and Research Development Fund, November 25, 2011 – June 30, 2012]
Parental Involvement in Early Childhood Education and Children’s Readiness for School [Lau E. Y. H. (Principal investigator), HK$3000, Faculty Research Fund, the University of Hong Kong, August 2009 – August 2010]

Selected Outputs
Journal Publications
Refereed Journal Article
Lau, E. Y. H.,& Lee, K. (in press). Parents’ views on young children’s distance learning and screen time during COVID-19 classsuspension in Hong Kong.Early Education and Development.

Zhu, Y. X., Tao, S. S., Li, J. B., Zhang, M. G., Zheng, P. J.,Lau, E. Y. H., & Sun, J. (in press). The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on child and adolescent aggression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Mindfulness.

Ng, B. H. L., &Lau, E. Y. H.(2020).Influences of psychological well-being, job support, and paternal involvement on working mothers’ involvement and authoritative parenting in Hong Kong.Journal of Family Issues, 41,1742-1758.

Lau, E. Y. H., & Power, T. (2019). Coparenting, parenting stress, and authoritative parenting among Hong Kong Chinese mothers and fathers.Parenting: Science and Practice,20,167-176.

Lau, E. Y. H., & Li, J. B. (2019). Child physical aggression: The contributions of fathers’ job support, mothers’ coparenting, fathers’ authoritative parenting and child’s theory of mind.Child Indicators Research,13, 1085-1105.

Tao, S. S., Lau, E. Y. H., & Yiu, H. M. (2019). Parental involvement after the transition to school: Are parents’ Expectation matched by experience?. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 33(4). 637-653.

Lau, E. Y. H., & Ng, M. L. (2019). Are they ready for home-school partnership? Perspectives of kindergarten principals, teachers and parents. Children and Youth Services Review, 99, 10-17. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.01.019

Li, J. B., & Lau, E. Y. H. (2018). Teacher-student conflict and preschoolers’ adjustment in transition to primary school: The role of child’s self-regulation and parents’ positive relations with others. Early Education and Development, DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2018.1535227

Lau, E. Y. H., & Power, T. (2018). Parental involvement during the transition toprimary school: Examining changes and bidirectional relationships with school adjustment. Children and Youth Services Review,88, 257-266.

Lau, E. Y. H., Chan, K. K. S., &Lam, C. B. (2018).Social support and adjustment outcomes of first-year universitystudents in Hong Kong: self-esteem as a mediator. JournalofCollege Student Development,59(1), 129-134.

Chiu, C. Y., & Lau, E. Y. H. (2018). Extracurricular participation and young children’s outcomes in Hong Kong, Parental involvement as a moderator. Children and Youth Services Review,88, 476-485.

Lau, E. Y. H. (2017). Parenting and childhood aggression in theChinesecontext:Anexamination of parental responses, physical coercion andwarmth.Early Years: An International Research Journal, 1-15.

Lau, E. Y. H. (2016). A mixed-methods study of paternal involvement in Hong Kong. British Educational Research Journal, 42(6), 1203-1240.

Lau. E. Y. H., & Cheng, D. P. W (2016). An exploration of the participation of kindergarten-aged Hong Kong children in extracurricular activities. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 14, 294-309.

Lau, E. Y. H. (2014). Chinese parents’ perceptions and practices of parental involvement during school transition. Early Child Development and Care, 184, 403-415.

Lau, E. Y. H., Li, H., & Rao, N. (2012). Exploring parental involvement in early years education in China: Development and validation of the Chinese Early Parental Involvement Scale (CEPIS). International Journal of Early Years Education, 20, 405-421.

Lau, E. Y. H., & Li, H. (2012).中外家長參與早期教育的研究及其啟示. [An overview of research on parental involvement in early childhood education and its implications]. Hong Kong Journal of Early Childhood, 10, 31-37.

Lau, E. Y. H., Li, H., & Rao, N. (2011). Parental involvement and children’s readiness for school in China. Educational Research, 53, 95-113.

Li, H., & Lau, E.Y. H. (2010).香港幼教課程改革對教師素質的挑戰及應對策. [Curriculum reforms and kindergarten teachers’ quality: Challenges and solutions]. Hong Kong Journal of Early Childhood, 9, 37-41.

Pan, Y. J., Liu, Y., & Lau, E. Y. H. (2010). Evaluation of Kindergarten Quality Rating System in Beijing. Early Education and Development, 27, 186-204.

Lau, E. Y. H., & Li, H. (2009).兒童關係攻擊研究綜述及其啟示. [An overview of research on children’s relational aggression]. Early Childhood Education, 442, 51-55.?


Scholarly Books, Monographs and Chapters
Chapter in an edited book
Lau, E. Y. H., & Li, H. (2011). Home-school collaboration in preschool: A multiple case study of Chinese teachers’ perceptions and practices. In R. Kahn and S. Mazur (Eds.), Educational studies and school (pp. 199-214). Los Angeles: Department of Education, Antioch University Los Angeles.
Wong, M. N. C., Lau, E. Y. H., & Li, H. (2011). Establishing a quality culture in Hong Kong preschools: A review of the joint efforts by government, researchers, preschool leaders and teachers. In B. Kozuh and E. Bocharov (Eds.), Teachers, school and education (pp. 49-62). Gorlovka, Ukraine: Gorlovka State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages.
Conference Papers Presented
Lau, E. Y. H., & Lam, C. B. (April, 2016). Co-parenting co-operation and child aggression: Parental efficacy and psychological wellbeing as mediators. Paper presented at the Annual Conference 2016. The British Psychological Society. Nottingham, England.

Lau, E. Y. H. (June, 2015). Social class, parental efficacy and parental involvement: Implications for parent education. Paper presented at the Quality Childhood Conference International 2015. Hong Kong.

Lau, E. Y. H. (October, 2015). A longitudinal study of parent involvement and school liking during school transition. Paper presented at the Asian Conference on Education 2015. The International Academic Forum. Kobe, Japan.

Lau, E. Y. H. (March, 2015). Psychological control, physical coercion, and parental warmth: Associations with Chinese preschoolers’ physical and relational aggression. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Bienniel Meeting. Philadelphia, USA.

Lau, E. Y. H. (March 2015). Chinese parental responses to childhood aggression. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Bienniel Meeting. Philadelphia, USA.

Lau, E. Y. H. (October, 2012). Measuring and understanding parental involvement in early years education in China. Paper presented at the International Conference for Academic Disciplines, Rome, Italy.

Lau, E. Y. H., & Li, H. (March, 2012). Chinese parental involvement in the early years: beliefs and practices. Paper presented at the Global Summit on Childhood, Association for Childhood Education International, Washington D. C., U.S.A.

Lau, E. Y. H., Li, H., & Rao, N. (August, 2011). The impact of Chinese parental involvement on children’s readiness for school. Paper presented at the 63^rd OMEP World Conference, Hong Kong.

Lau, E. Y. H. (August, 2010). Different contexts, different childhoods: The case of Hong Kong early childhood education. Paper presented at the 26^th World Congress of OMEP, Sweden.

Lau, E. Y. H., & Li, H. (August, 2010). Examining the influence of demographic factors on parental involvement in early childhood education. Poster presented at the 26^th World Congress of World Organization for Early Childhood Education (OMEP), Sweden.