Dr. Stanley Isangha is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of Hong Kong. His academic work is rooted in social work, mental health, and the complex links between well-being, trauma, and social relationships. He teaches in the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Counselling) programme, covering areas such as trauma, resilience and growth; working with young people; ethnically diverse populations; and capstone project coordination and supervision.
His research focuses on intimate partner violence, particularly men’s experiences of victimization, child protection, adverse childhood experiences, youth well-being, and migrants’ well-being. Through his scholarship and teaching, Dr. Isangha seeks to generate evidence that informs social work practice, strengthens support systems, and promotes resilience among individuals, families, and communities.
- Isangha, S. O., Akintunde, T. Y., Hau-Lin, C. T., Choi, W. M. A., & Olurin, T. K. (2026). Coping and psychological outcomes of male victims of intimate partner violence: A systematic review. Public Health, 253, 106187.
- Akintunde, T. Y., Isangha, S. O., Ssewanyana, D., Adewusi, O. O., Olurin, T. K., Akongnwi, S. N., & Akintunde, O. D. (2026). Modeling the pathways from antisocial media exposure to subjective well-being through school-based victimization in Nigeria. Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 13, e3. DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2025.10116
- Akintunde, T.Y., Isangha, S.O. & Olurin, T.K. (2025). Sequelae of First-Time Mothers’ Adverse Childhood Experiences on Child Emotional Distress Through Maternal Cognitive Reappraisal and Emotional Well-being: Child Gender Difference. Child Adolesc Soc Work J. DOI: 10.1007/s10560-025-01041-x
- Isangha, S. O., Hau Lin, T. C., Chuang, S. S., Akintunde, T. Y., Choi, W. M. A., Cudjoe, E., & Dazang, R. U. (2025). Post-Separation Experience of Male Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Southern Nigeria. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 1-22. DOI: 10.1080/10926771.2025.2521074
- Isangha, S. O., Tam Cherry, H. L., Chuang, S. S., Akintunde, T. Y., Anna Choi, W. M., Cudjoe, E., & Dazang, R. U. (2025). Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Study of Male Victims’ Experiences with Their Natal and In-Law Families. Families in Society, 10443894251322846. DOI: 10.1177/10443894251322846
- Postgraduate Studentship Award – City University of Hong Kong
- Research Tuition scholarship – City University of Hong Kong
