Professor Wong is an accredited registered clinical psychologist and an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of Hong Kong. He is a registered clinical psychologist specializing in suicide prevention research, and mental health promotion and practice since 2003. His recent research projects encompass various areas, including youth social withdrawal behaviour, the utilization of animal-assisted interventions in education and psychological practices, positive youth development among local and non-Chinese young individuals, and family caregiving for individuals with psychological issues and people incarceration.
His primary research objective is to foster social inclusion within our society and has published over 130 academic articles and book chapters. He is Co-PIs and Co-Is of 4 UGC’s GRF and CRF research projects on mental health-related issues. He is also PIs of JC-Connect: Family support for people with autism spectrum disorders – Phase II, BBJC Phase Two: Holistic service supporting children and youth with incarcerated parents, HKJC – Pilot project for families with miscarriage grief; HKJC Project Reborn for people in desistance and Co-PI of LevelMind 2.0 – Youth mental health, CO-I of JoyAge – Elderly mental health, and Project leader of Wellness@HKU.
Additionally, Professor Wong is the National Member Delegate of The International Union of Psychological Science, Secretary of the Asia Pacific Psychology Alliance, Council member and Fellows of the Hong Kong Psychological Society and the Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association. He serves as the Programme Director of the Master of Social Science (Counselling) and has received the Faculty of Social Science’s Research Output and Knowledge Exchange Awards in 2015 and 2020 and 2024, respectively. Moreover, he serves as advisors and consultants of government bodies, e.g., the Education Bureau, Consumer Council, Police College, and non-governmental organizations, e.g., MindHK, Zubin Foundation, The Samaritans, The Samaritans Befriends Hong Kong, and Youth Outreach.
- Hussain, S., Tse, J. H. C., Wong, P. W. C., Cheung, M. M. Y., Chan, R. N. Y., Wing, Y. K., & Chau, S. W. H. (2025). Mental health and barriers to help-seeking among South Asians in Hong Kong at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study. East Asian Archives of Psychiatry, 35(1), 21-27.
- Li, T. M., Zhu, S., & Wong, P. W. (2025). Young people’s social withdrawal intention during COVID-19 in Hong Kong: A three-wave longitudinal study. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 186, 314-321.
- Fung, C. S. L., Chan, C. H. Y., Fung, Y. L., Tsang, S. K. M., & Wong, P. W. C. (2025). A Qualitative Study on Incarcerated Fathers’ Self-Reflection on Childhood Family Experiences and the Intergenerational Impact on Their Current Parenting Attitudes Through Expressive Letter Writing. Journal of Family Issues, 0192513X251347319.
- Chan, C. K., Parkes, R. S., Ngai, D. H., & Wong, P. W. (2024). Animal-Assisted Mental Health Education for Veterinary Students. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, (aop), e20230122.
- Michelle Sok I He, Wong, P.W.C. (2024). The association of social capital and mental well-being among older residents living in public housing in Macau Special Administrative Region (S.A.R.) – A qualitative case study of Seac Pai Van. Asian Social Work and Policy Review 18(1).
- Hai, R., & Wong, P. W. (2024). Emerging trends in Hikikomori behaviour among young people in China: Implications for research and policy. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 93, 103925-103925.
- HKJC Project Reborn, PI, , HK Jockey Club Charities Trust, HK$5.5 million
- BBJC Phase Two: Holistic Service Supporting Children and Youth with Incarcerated Parents (Project S/N# 2023-0038), PI, HK Jockey Club Charities Trust, HK$6.2 million
- The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust (HKJC) – Pilot Project for Families with Miscarriage Grief, PI, HK Jockey Club Charities Trust, HK$8.9million
- JC A-Connect: Jockey Club Autism Support Network (Phase II) – The adaptation and evaluation of the WHO- Caregiver Skills Training Porgramme, PI, HKD47,220,000, by JC Charities Trust
- Leveraging multimodal ecological momentary assessment and artificial intelligence to predict depression recurrence: A prospective cohort study, Co-I, General Research Fund (GRF), HK$0.86 million
- Gambling and Suicide: A Psychological Autopsy and Qualitative Inquiry, Co-PI, Greo, Canada Gambling Research Fund £450,000
- LevelMind@2.0 – Youth mental health, Co-PI, HK Jockey Club Charities Trust, HK$320million
- A Sequential Qualitative Study to Examine the Changes of Social Identity and Belongingness of the South Asian Young Ethnic Minority in Hong Kong during the 2019 Social Unrest by Special Public Policy Research Fund, HKD235,358, PI
- Promotion of empathy and prosocial behavior among P.2 to P.3 children through a six session humane education and social and emotional learning curriculum with trained dogs in Hong Kong, PI, HKD4,579,432, by Donation from Keswick Foundation
- JC JoyAge: Jockey Club Holistic Support Project for Elderly Mental Wellness (Phase 2), Co-I, HKD5,936,000, by JC Charities Trust
- The long term impact of diverse parental migration experiences on youth transition to adulthood: A case study from Southeast Asia, Co-I, HKD1,262,336, by GRF
- E2Power: Engagement and empowerment of communities through social capital development, Co-I, HKD7,000,000, by Research Impact Fund
- National Member Delegate of The International Union of Psychological Science
- Secretary of the Asia Pacific Psychology Alliance, Council member
- Fellow and Council Member, The Hong Kong Psychological Society
- Fellow and Council Member, The Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association
- Honorary Research Fellow, Hong Kong Police College
- Committee Member, Curriculum Development Council – HKEAA Committee on Health Management and Social Care
- Member of Advisory Committee, MindHK
- Member of Advisory Committee, Zubin Foundation
- Member of Advisory Committee, Youth Outreach
- Advisory Specialist (Mental Health Education), Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers
- Outstanding Knowledge Exchange Award (2023-2024) awarded by the Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong;
- Outstanding Knowledge Exchange Award (2020-2021) awarded by the Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong;
- Outstanding Research Output (2012-13) awarded by the Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong;
- National Member Delegate of HKSAR for The International Union of Psychological Science (since 2021)
- Honorary Research Fellow of The Hong Kong Police College, The Hong Kong Police Force (since 2015)
- National Representative (Hong Kong) of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (2010-2015)
- Research Fellow of the Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (since 2010), and Centre on Ageing (since 2013), The University of Hong Kong