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HKU Suicide Prevention Warning System Triggered for First Time; Professor Paul Yip Urges Public Action
HKU Suicide Prevention Warning System Triggered for First Time; Professor Paul Yip Urges Public Action
香港大學人口研究中心研討會系列:「香港人口議題研討會:實例與政策」 香港大學人口研究中心與團結香港基金合辦研討會 探討本港老齡化、移民及生育率議題 ——了解變局,尋求對策
香港大學人口研究中心研討會系列:「香港人口議題研討會:實例與政策」 香港大學人口研究中心與團結香港基金合辦研討會 探討本港老齡化、移民及生育率議題 ——了解變局,尋求對策
亞洲專業談判聯盟2026年度論壇在港舉行
亞洲專業談判聯盟2026年度論壇在港舉行
Symposium Co-organised by HKU Faculty of Social Sciences Research Hub of Population Studies and Our Hong Kong Foundation: Navigating Ageing, Migration, and Fertility Issues in Hong Kong — Understanding Changes, Elevating Policy Strategies
Symposium Co-organised by HKU Faculty of Social Sciences Research Hub of Population Studies and Our Hong Kong Foundation: Navigating Ageing, Migration, and Fertility Issues in Hong Kong — Understanding Changes, Elevating Policy Strategies

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Quantifying the use and potential benefits of artificial intelligence in scientific research
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The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to reshape almost every line of work. Despite enormous efforts devoted…
Quantifying the use and potential benefits of artificial intelligence in scientific research
Adaptation and Validation of the Pet Bereavement Questionnaire (PBQ) for Chinese Population
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Despite the increasing prevalence of pet ownership in Chinese societies, standardized tools to assess grief from pet loss remain lacking.…
Adaptation and Validation of the Pet Bereavement Questionnaire (PBQ) for Chinese Population
Posttraumatic growth modulates the response to negative emotions related to COVID-19: An event-related potentials study
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There is increasing interest in identifying how posttraumatic growth (PTG) impacts emotional processing following traumatic events (e.g., the COVID-19 pandemic).…
Posttraumatic growth modulates the response to negative emotions related to COVID-19: An event-related potentials study
Community-Based Residential Relocation in Middle and Older Age: A United States-China Comparison Study on Its Predictors and Associated Mortality Risk
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This study compared the United States and China in examining the predictors of community-based residential relocation and its associated mortality…
Community-Based Residential Relocation in Middle and Older Age: A United States-China Comparison Study on Its Predictors and Associated Mortality Risk
Improving the Social Well-Being of Single Older Adults Using the LOVOT Social Robot: Qualitative Phenomenological Study
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This study examined the social well-being of single older adults through the companionship of a social robot, LOVOT (Love+Robot; Groove…
Improving the Social Well-Being of Single Older Adults Using the LOVOT Social Robot: Qualitative Phenomenological Study
Perceived cultural humility in supervision group and trainees: cultural responsiveness self-efficacy.
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Trainees often express anxieties when working with clients from different sociocultural backgrounds. Group supervision can provide a space to address…
Perceived cultural humility in supervision group and trainees: cultural responsiveness self-efficacy.
Advancing the Development of Intelligent Wearable Robots for Elderly Assistance: An Innovative User-Centric Co-Creation (UC3) Framework
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Sarcopenia is an involuntary loss of muscle mass along with age, bringing pressure and challenges to older adults who demand…
Advancing the Development of Intelligent Wearable Robots for Elderly Assistance: An Innovative User-Centric Co-Creation (UC3) Framework
An emotional distress biomarker in pregnant women: Ultra-short-term heart rate variability
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Prenatal emotional distress is common in pregnant women. Altered emotional distress can occur from the very beginning to the end…
An emotional distress biomarker in pregnant women: Ultra-short-term heart rate variability

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葉兆輝稱處理貧窮問題非單是政府責任 施麗珊指基層工作選擇減少

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Poverty

樂施會早前公布香港貧窮狀況報告,指今年第一季有超過139萬人處於貧窮狀態,貧窮率為兩成,貧富差距在疫情後再擴大。

葉兆輝稱處理貧窮問題非單是政府責任 施麗珊指基層工作選擇減少
葉兆輝:貧窮情況「遍地開花」 處理貧窮問題非單是政府責任

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Population Studies

港大社會工作及社會行政學系講座教授葉兆輝在商台節目表示,本港貧窮問題是由於人口增加、人口老化及有更多離婚家庭,面對經濟轉型,以往只有部分地區較貧窮,但最新數據顯示,貧窮情況「遍地開花」,擴展到更多地區。他稱疫情後有更多低技術工人失業或開工不足,當局需要研究為低技術工人提供再培訓和就業機會,並改善整體經濟。

葉兆輝:貧窮情況「遍地開花」 處理貧窮問題非單是政府責任
Hong Kong’s rising poverty no longer confined to older districts, population expert warns

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Poverty

Poverty has spread across Hong Kong and is no longer only concentrated in some older districts, a population health expert has warned, urging the authorities to reintroduce the official poverty line and mobilise the public to help tackle the problem together.

Hong Kong’s rising poverty no longer confined to older districts, population expert warns
港大團隊冀設立男士照顧者中心 正視SEN子女父親的情緒需要

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Children

育有SEN(Special Education Need)子女的父親深受華人文化的父權觀念影響,容易產生負面情緒,影響子女成長。香港大學(港大)社會工作及社會行政學系今日(2日)發表全港首個「父親道德情緒及參與照顧特殊需要子女的需求調查」,以提升社會對男士情緒健康需要的關注,及早制定應對方案。

港大團隊冀設立男士照顧者中心 正視SEN子女父親的情緒需要
Hong Kong schools need more diagnostic help under suicide prevention system, experts say

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Mental Health

A government mechanism designed to help Hong Kong children at risk of suicide should offer more diagnostic support and streamline its procedures, experts have said, a day after the city’s leader called for improvements.

Hong Kong schools need more diagnostic help under suicide prevention system, experts say
青少年及兒童自殺率上升 專家籲全面採用公共衞生措施

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Mental Health

香港大學賽馬會防止自殺研究中心最新數據顯示,15歲或以下兒童和青少年的自殺率,由前年0.9升至去年2.9。該中心總監葉兆輝表示,數據顯示10宗學童自殺個案,只有4成有抑鬱情況,需要全面採用公共衞生方向應對。

青少年及兒童自殺率上升 專家籲全面採用公共衞生措施
疫後青少年自殺個案上升兼趨年輕化 警冀與學校合作共建支援網絡

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Mental Health

早前香港大學香港賽馬會防止自殺研究中心公布最新的本港自殺數據,亦適逢2024年度新學年剛開始,警方繼續在預防校園自殺的工作上與各持份者共同努力。警察談判組及警察心理服務課於今日(13日),聯同香港大學香港賽馬會防止自殺研究中心為逾280名香港天主教教區中小學校長、教師,駐校社工及心理學家,舉辦校園危機處理分享會並進行交流。

疫後青少年自殺個案上升兼趨年輕化 警冀與學校合作共建支援網絡
學童輕生|葉兆輝:復常後學生壓力大 需花工夫填補「缺口」防學童自殺

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Mental Health

香港大學香港賽馬會防止自殺研究中心聯同生命熱線昨(10日)公布一項調查,指去年本港整體自殺率為13.6,與往年相差不大,但15歲以下青少年自殺率顯著增長,觀塘的青少年自殺率較其他區高,情況令人擔憂。香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系人口健康講座教授葉兆輝表示,疫後學校復常後學生面對壓力大,應予學生空間適應,填補「缺口」,相信可減低學童自殺率。

學童輕生|葉兆輝:復常後學生壓力大 需花工夫填補「缺口」防學童自殺
本港青少年自殺率升 葉兆輝料因疫後復常學生壓力大

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Mental Health

大公文匯全媒體報道,香港大學香港賽馬會防止自殺研究中心聯同生命熱線昨日(10日)公布一項調查,指去年本港整體自殺率為13.6,與往年相差不大,但15歲以下青少年自殺率顯著增長,觀塘的青少年自殺率較其他區高,情況令人擔憂。香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系人口健康講座教授葉兆輝今日(11日)於電台節目表示,疫後學校復常後學生面對壓力大,應予學生空間適應,填補「缺口」,相信可減低學童自殺率。

本港青少年自殺率升 葉兆輝料因疫後復常學生壓力大
Let’s change the narrative on mental health in Hong Kong

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Mental Health

Mental health issues are more common than some might think. Talking openly and reaching out to people around us who may be struggling can help

Let’s change the narrative on mental health in Hong Kong
自殺率仍處高位 女童自殺率急升 港大防止自殺研究中心籲提升校園幸福感

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Mental Health

香港大學賽馬會防止自殺研究中心今(10日)公布最新研究,估算去年香港自殺率為13.6,即每10萬人中,有13.6人自殺身亡。雖然自殺率較2022年的13.7下跌,但中心強調,比率仍屬高位。其中,15歲以下青少年自殺率顯著上升,當中以女童升幅最為明顯。

自殺率仍處高位 女童自殺率急升 港大防止自殺研究中心籲提升校園幸福感
女性較男性多近70萬!為何香港男少女多?

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Gender

香港最新統計數據題示,截至2023年底,女性人口較男性人口多逾67萬,男女比例失衡擴大。有學者稱,:女性壽命較男性長、港男娶内地妻等都是造成比例失衡的原因。
香港特區政府統計處26日公布《香港的女性及男性(2024版)》統計數據,描述女性和男性在主要經濟和社會範疇中的情況。至2023年底,香港女性人口數目為410.26萬人,男性人口數目為342.53萬人,按年分別增加1%及0.5%。撇除外傭後,香港男女比例為|每干女性對908名男性,差距為近3年最大。

女性較男性多近70萬!為何香港男少女多?
去年本港女性人口較男性多近70萬 學者指失衡原因包括港男娶內地妻

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Gender

本港男女比例失衡擴大,去年女性比男性多約68萬人。有學者指,女性壽命較男性長、港男娶內地妻等,都是造成失衡的原因。

去年本港女性人口較男性多近70萬 學者指失衡原因包括港男娶內地妻
守護暗黑心靈 香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系副教授黃蔚澄

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Mental Health

講起心理學家,難免令人聯想讓病人坐在梳化椅上放鬆,然後透過聊天紓解其心理問題。香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系副教授黃蔚澄,在澳洲攻讀心理學,是臨床心理學家。

守護暗黑心靈 香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系副教授黃蔚澄
香港教育研究院辦教師論壇 探討校園精神健康教育及危機處理策略

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Mental Health

由香港教育研究院及為學文教基金有限公司主辦,香港教育大學校友會、香港政策研究所及香港校董學會協辦的「教師論壇」系列(一),於7月5日下午圓滿舉行並完成線上直播。此次論壇主題為「香港學校精神健康教育及相關危機處理策略」,吸引近500名教師參與觀看,反響熱烈。

香港教育研究院辦教師論壇 探討校園精神健康教育及危機處理策略
Five HKU Scholars Ranked First in Asia in Respective Disciplines by Research.com

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Honours

Twelve distinguished scholars from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have been named by the international academic website Research.com among the top 100 best scholars globally in their respectively disciplines in 2024. Among them, five professors have been recognised as the highest-ranked in Asia within their fields out of a total of 26 disciplines, further showcasing HKU’s academic excellence.

Five HKU Scholars Ranked First in Asia in Respective Disciplines by Research.com
【父親節】有機構與懲教署合作推出計劃 讓在囚人士有機會維繫親子關係

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Family

今天是父親節,但在懲教所的在囚人士不容易與子女相聚。有機構與懲教署合作推出計劃,讓他們有機會維繫親子關係。

【父親節】有機構與懲教署合作推出計劃 讓在囚人士有機會維繫親子關係
青少年自殺|港大研究指真人接觸處理能有效降低再次自殺機會

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Mental Health

近年青少年自殺率上升,青少年身心健康問題備受關注,香港大學社會科學系與聯合醫院合作,找到共40位具自毁行為的青少年進行研究,分為三個組別,當中以義工接觸的組別得到的反饋均為正面,反映,經真人接觸處理的具自毁行為的青少年,能夠有效減低再次傷害自己的機會。

原文網址: 青少年自殺|港大研究指真人接觸處理能有效降低再次自殺機會 | 香港01 https://www.hk01.com/article/1028924?utm_source=01articlecopy&utm_medium=referral

青少年自殺|港大研究指真人接觸處理能有效降低再次自殺機會
Jockey Club End-of-Life Community Care Project Collaborates with Local Animation Creator Chao Yat to Launch “The Final Wish.The Finest Gift” Animation Encourage Terminal Patients to Live Out “Five Important Messages”, Leave Loved Ones Without Regrets

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End-of-life care

The “Five Blessings” have long symbolised a life of happiness and fulfilment in Chinese culture. While people often pursue “Health”, “Wealth”, “Longevity” and “Love of Virtue”, the fifth blessing, “Peaceful Death”, is frequently overlooked. The Jockey Club End-of-Life Community Care Project (“JCECC”), a ten-year project initiated and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and launched in 2016, collaborated with local animation creator Chao Yat to produce “The Final Wish.The Finest Gift”. The cartoon animation premiered today at Tai Kwun, where a sharing session with the director and voice actors, as well as a public seminar, took place.

Jockey Club End-of-Life Community Care Project Collaborates with Local Animation Creator Chao Yat to Launch “The Final Wish.The Finest Gift” Animation Encourage Terminal Patients to Live Out “Five Important Messages”, Leave Loved Ones Without Regrets
調查:港人對嚴重精神病認知不足 少於一成懂處理方法

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Mental Health

去年,香港鑽石山荷里活廣場發生一宗涉及嚴重精神病患的悲劇,事件喚起大眾對嚴重精神、病患治療的關注。香港心理社會康復協會今年1月透過電話訪問市民,並於今日(5月28日)公布嚴重精神病現況調查結果。調查發現,市民對嚴車精神病認知明顯不足,僅不足9%的受訪者表示,若自己或親友不幸患上嚴重精神病,知道應該如何求助及處理。協會建識政府採取“人手、針藥並行”策略,收集數據以評估不同治療方案的成效,並加強公眾教育。

調查:港人對嚴重精神病認知不足 少於一成懂處理方法