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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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Promoting Charitable Donations and Volunteering Through Nudge Tools From the Perspective of Behavioral Economics: A Systematic Review
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Few research has attempted to synthesize the effects of nudge tools in promoting prosocial behaviors through the lens of behavioral…
Promoting Charitable Donations and Volunteering Through Nudge Tools From the Perspective of Behavioral Economics: A Systematic Review
Heterogeneous peer effects of college roommates on academic performance
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Understanding how student peers influence learning outcomes is crucial for effective education management in complex social systems. The complexities of…
Heterogeneous peer effects of college roommates on academic performance
Promoting Late-Life Volunteering With Timebanking: A Quasi-Experimental Mixed-Methods Study in Hong Kong
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This study explores the impact of timebanking, where individuals earn time credits, nonmonetary currency, on promoting volunteerism among older adults.
Promoting Late-Life Volunteering With Timebanking: A Quasi-Experimental Mixed-Methods Study in Hong Kong
Effects of sexual orientation-based prejudice and discrimination in family of origin on depressive symptoms and life satisfaction in a Chinese sample: Reciprocal and authoritarian filial piety as moderators
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Experiencing prejudice and discrimination from family has been found to be positively associated with mental health problems among sexual minorities.…
Effects of sexual orientation-based prejudice and discrimination in family of origin on depressive symptoms and life satisfaction in a Chinese sample: Reciprocal and authoritarian filial piety as moderators
A peer mentoring program for Chinese American dementia caregivers: a pilot randomized controlled trial
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A large gap exists in the development of culturally sensitive interventions to reduce stress related to dementia care among Chinese…
A peer mentoring program for Chinese American dementia caregivers: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Gender, racial-ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in the development of social-emotional competence among elementary school students
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Social-emotional competence (SEC) has been demonstrated to be a crucial factor for student mental health and is malleable through the…
Gender, racial-ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in the development of social-emotional competence among elementary school students
Distress tolerance as a mediator of mindfulness-based intervention for anxiety and depression: Evidence from two randomized controlled trials
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We aimed to investigate whether distress tolerance mediated the effects of mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on anxiety and depression with two…
Distress tolerance as a mediator of mindfulness-based intervention for anxiety and depression: Evidence from two randomized controlled trials
Decoding Suicide Decedent Profiles and Signs of Suicidal Intent Using Latent Class Analysis
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This cross-sectional study including 306 800 US suicide decedents from 2003-2020 identified 5 suicide profiles or classes: comorbid mental health and…
Decoding Suicide Decedent Profiles and Signs of Suicidal Intent Using Latent Class Analysis

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生育獎勵金|港大學者指鼓勵作用有限 批評不孕治療要等80周過長

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Population Studies

香港生育率持續下跌,2020年更首次出現死亡人數比出生人數多的現象。政務司副司長卓永興今日(24日)出席由家計會和港大社會工作及社會行政學系合辦的生育講座時,列舉了數項政府對提升生育率的突破性政策,包括為期3年,斥資近23億元的2萬元新生嬰兒獎勵,他認為獎勵金成功在社會引發大眾對生育的討論,期望社會可多就生育問題提出突破性想法,現時已收到逾1.6萬合資格的申請,並已向約1.5萬的申請者發放獎勵金。

原文網址: 生育獎勵金|港大學者指鼓勵作用有限 批評不孕治療要等80周過長 | 香港01 https://www.hk01.com/article/1022654?utm_source=01articlecopy&utm_medium=referral

生育獎勵金|港大學者指鼓勵作用有限 批評不孕治療要等80周過長
吳兆文:從拾初衷 與時並進 社工註冊局急需改革

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Honours

香港社會工作者註冊局(以後簡稱「註冊局」)為法定機構,相關法例於1997年在立法會通過,次年1月成立。相對於其他專業,例如臨床心理學家、物理治療師等,社工在獲得法例層面認可走得很前,可見當時香港社會對社工有很大的信任和期望。

吳兆文:從拾初衷 與時並進 社工註冊局急需改革
dozen appointed to reformed social workers board

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Honours

The government has appointed 12 new members to a statutory body overseeing social workers, with a lawyer named as its chairperson.

dozen appointed to reformed social workers board
瑞銀與香港大學合辦第二届可持續與社會創新領導培訓課程

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Social Innovation

瑞銀宣布正式開展第二届「香港大學 – 瑞銀集團可持續與社會創新領導培訓課程」(Sustainable and Social Innovation Leadership Programme,簡稱SSILP)。此項目爲期一年,由瑞銀管理層員工和SSILP 校友指導非營利組織(NPO)當前和新一代領袖人才。第二届培訓課程更延申至大灣區,提升香港本地及大灣區NPO 組織生態圈。

瑞銀與香港大學合辦第二届可持續與社會創新領導培訓課程
University of Hong Kong to launch system that monitors daily suicide trends, issues warnings based on risk levels similar to weather alerts

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Mental Health

Paul Yip, head of the university’s centre for suicide research, says system will start with data collection of daily cases when it launches in two to three months

University of Hong Kong to launch system that monitors daily suicide trends, issues warnings based on risk levels similar to weather alerts
Elderly suicides on the rise

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Mental Health

Suicide figures involving elderly people have climbed, prompted by anxiety and loneliness during the pandemic and the migration wave.

Elderly suicides on the rise
葉兆輝稱本港人口老化急速 冀與關愛隊合作找出隱蔽長者提供支援

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Mental Health

香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系總監葉兆輝指出,本港正面對嚴重人口老化,形容問題來得急速,長者經歷近年疫情和家人移民等,缺乏生活寄托,面對焦慮和孤獨等,令長者自殺有上升趨勢,尤其是獨老、雙老長者。他表示,未來會與各區的關愛隊合作,為隊員提供訓練,透過「洗樓」找出更多需要幫助的隱蔽長者,提供適切服務。

葉兆輝稱本港人口老化急速 冀與關愛隊合作找出隱蔽長者提供支援
港大教授:本港人口老化嚴重 長者感焦慮孤獨自殺趨勢上升

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Population Studies

大公文匯全媒體報道,港大社會工作及社會行政學系講座教授葉兆輝今日(17日)於電台節目表示,本港正面對嚴重人口老化,形容問題來得急速,長者經歷近年疫情等,缺乏生活寄託,面對焦慮和孤獨等,令長者自殺有上升趨勢,尤其是獨老、雙老長者。他說讓長者感覺不被遺棄十分重要,除了做好鄰里支援,亦鼓勵長者主動尋求幫助和參與社區活動。

港大教授:本港人口老化嚴重 長者感焦慮孤獨自殺趨勢上升
港大調查:男性高估女性獲取社會資源的容易程度 女性性別定型影響心理健康

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Gender

性別平等議題討論多年,香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系,於今年1至2月,訪問1287名年滿18歲的香港居民,當中603名受訪者為男性,年齡介乎26至45歲;684名女受訪者中,亦有約一半人年齡介乎26至45歲。調查發現評估對於女性在社會獲得資源的難易度時,評為「容易」的男性比例較女性高。負責調查的港大社工學系教授陳凱欣認為,雖然不同研究顯示本港的性別平等程度較不少國家高,本次調查反映男性普遍高估女性在獲取和掌控社會資源和機會的容易程度。其中關於女性獲取基礎醫療保健的質素時,68.2%的受訪男性認為女性普遍能獲得良好質素的醫療,女性則只有52%,差距是眾多指標中最大。她相信男女在回覆調查時的差距,與現實生活上的經歷有關。

來源網址 : 港大調查男性高估女性獲取社會資源的容易程度-女性性別定型影響心理健康 | 星島頭條
https://www.stheadline.com/edu-news/3322615/

港大調查:男性高估女性獲取社會資源的容易程度 女性性別定型影響心理健康
‘Not like what men imagine’: University of Hong Kong study finds men underestimate hurdles women face

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Gender

Professor Celia Chan says respondents’ perceptions of a woman’s experience in dealing with various aspects of life differ by more than 10 per cent

‘Not like what men imagine’: University of Hong Kong study finds men underestimate hurdles women face
精神健康|馬會撥款逾7.9億推8支援措施 擬設預防自殺預警機制

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Mental Health

近年本港有情緒需要人士的數字有上升趨勢,涵蓋各年齡層人士。香港賽馬會今日( 23日)宣布,透過賽馬會慈善信託基金撥捐超過7.9億港元支持8項措施,包括賽馬會現有的「平行心間計劃」、「樂齡同行計劃」,並打算與香港大學香港賽馬會防止自殺研究中心建立「預防自殺預警機制」,協助學校等團體加強預防自殺行為等,預計有超過15.4萬名市民、由青少年至長者都可受惠。

精神健康|馬會撥款逾7.9億推8支援措施 擬設預防自殺預警機制
Hong Kong sees rise in number of new babies for first time in 6 years; authorities credit talent admission schemes

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Population Studies

Hong Kong is seeing the number of newborns rise for the first time in six years, with the total population increasing to 7.5 million, as per official data. The government has attributed the rise to various talent admission schemes and the return of residents who left during the pandemic.

Hong Kong sees rise in number of new babies for first time in 6 years; authorities credit talent admission schemes
學童心理健康@“童狗有話兒”

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Mental Health

學童心理健康一直備受教育界關注。教育局自2012年開始,已有引入動物輔助治療支援服務的概念。動物輔助教育(Animal Assisted Education,簡稱AAE)以動物作為輔助,旨在提升學生的學習效果和心理健康。自2022年開始,更多前線教育工作者意識到動物輔助教育對支援學童心理健康具有正面效果。

學童心理健康@“童狗有話兒”
【止跌回升】本港去年人口逾750萬 學者︰未來要靠單程證及人才計劃

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Population Studies

本港人口回升。去年年底有逾750萬人,較前年多約3萬人,單程證的人數亦上升逾九成。政府指,是因為港人在疫情後回流及各項人才計劃。有學者指,未能說移民潮已停,相信日後增長都要靠單程證及人才計劃。

【止跌回升】本港去年人口逾750萬 學者︰未來要靠單程證及人才計劃
We’re more depressed than ever

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Mental Health

Hongkongers’ depression rating has reached a record high, with a significant increase in serious depression cases compared to 2020, according to a survey conducted by the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong.

We’re more depressed than ever
調查:港人抑鬱指數創新高 44%受訪青年中度至重度抑鬱

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Mental Health

香港心理衞生會最新調查顯示,港人的抑鬱指數再創新高,有33%人有中度至重度抑鬱,是同類調查新高,比經歷2019年社會運動及疫情做的調查,抑鬱情況更差,壓力來源主要是家庭、工作、身體及經濟情況。調查亦發現,近兩成半的受訪者出現重度失眠。

調查:港人抑鬱指數創新高 44%受訪青年中度至重度抑鬱
Jockey Club End-of-Life Community Care Project’s Community Talk Series on “Advance Decision on Life-Sustaining Treatment Bill” Raising Public Awareness on End-of-Life Care”

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End-of-life care

In 2022, a total of 61,557 people passed away in Hong Kong. For terminally ill patients, various medical and care options are available. However, as patients approach the last stage of their life, they may not be in a position to make decisions or communicate their wishes. Additionally, family members may not reach a consensus, all of which can add to the pressure and emotional distress felt.

Jockey Club End-of-Life Community Care Project’s Community Talk Series on “Advance Decision on Life-Sustaining Treatment Bill” Raising Public Awareness on End-of-Life Care”
Rising teen suicides demands urgent, proactive response

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Mental Health

The child suicide rate is low but increasing. It should be zero. The tragedy of loss is real. Schoolchildren coped with the COVID lockdown. Catch-up pressure combined with fractured families adds to the stress. Should the education system embrace holistic well-being to prevent teen suicide?

Rising teen suicides demands urgent, proactive response
珍惜生命|天水圍男子家中廁所燒炭亡 妻發現報警惜太遲 揭生前疑受工作問題困擾

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Mental Health

天水圍一名54歲男子昨晚(24日)被發現在寓所內疑燒炭自殺,當場證實死亡。據悉,事主生前有情緒病紀錄,近日疑受工作問題困擾。對於本港自殺事件近期有上升趨勢,香港大學社會工作及社會行政學系副教授黃蔚澄博士近日分享指,如發現身邊人的行為出現9大警號,有可能是自殺先兆,宜多加注。

珍惜生命|天水圍男子家中廁所燒炭亡 妻發現報警惜太遲 揭生前疑受工作問題困擾
預設醫療指示、安寧照顧未聽過?港大調查團隊:生死教育不足 多與家人溝通

In the Media

End-of-life care

【明報專訊】(編按:邱婆婆今年80歲,已患柏金遜症逾廿年,3年前見病情轉差,覆診時向醫生提出希望簽署「預設醫療指示AMD」:「我問醫生,如果最差之時,你會點對我」……)政府正擬就「預設醫療指示(AMD)」及「不作心肺復蘇術命令」立法,港大社會科學學院一項調查發現,約75%受訪者未聽過AMD,近七成從未聽過「安寧照顧」(專為晚期病人而設的身心照顧服務),不過經調查人員簡單解說,三分之二的人表示接受設立AMD。港大社會科學學院社會工作及社會行政學系系主任周燕雯指出,結果反映受訪者對有關議題認識十分貧乏,呼籲加強生死教育,「讓市民及早認識,未雨綢繆」。

預設醫療指示、安寧照顧未聽過?港大調查團隊:生死教育不足 多與家人溝通