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Journal articles on the topic "Hong Kong – Social conditions"
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Zhang, Shuhan. "The Discussion of the Influence of Public Art on the Cultural Status of Filipino Community in Hong Kong." Communications in Humanities Research 12, no. 1 (2023): 38–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.54254/2753-7064/12/20230022.
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The topic of public art and the role of public art in enhancing the cultural status of the Filipino community in Hong Kong is significant. This paper begins by introducing the Filipino community in Hong Kong, outlining its contributions to the citys economic and social structure as well as the difficulties it has had assimilating into Hong Kong society and dealing with issues like discrimination, cultural identity, poverty, and living conditions. Using specific examples, this article analyzes how public art may be a tool to encourage social and cultural development as well as how it might improve the cultural standing of the Filipino population in Hong Kong. The Filipino community in Hong Kong faces challenges related to cultural identity and social standing. They have made significant contributions to the citys development but have a tenuous social standing, often working in low-wage jobs with limited prospects for growth. And the community also faces difficult living conditions. The article as a whole emphasizes the value of public art in fostering cultural identity and fostering a more inclusive society. Additionally, it makes recommendations for how to change the current situation and the issues facing the Filipino community in Hong Kong, including defending their rights and interests and fostering their assimilation into Hong Kongs social culture.
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Zheng, Yingqin. "The Radicalization of Young Protesters in Hong Kong: Under the Context of Globalization and Power Relations." China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies 06, no. 04 (2020): 413–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s237774002050013x.
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This paper takes the social unrest in 2019 as a case study and identifies three factors that contributed to the radicalization of social protests in Hong Kong: globalization, digitalization and the U.S. meddling in Hong Kong affairs. First, with the deepening of globalization, the worsening of social-economic conditions had bred populism among the youth. Second, digital technologies and social media platforms also made it easy for young people in Hong Kong to protest in a more covert and radical way. Third, the U.S. support for the Hong Kong opposition leaders added fuel to the radicalization of youth protesters. All these factors finally led to radicalized social protests in Hong Kong. Nevertheless, following the implementation of the National Security Law in Hong Kong SAR, violent activities were largely stopped and social order was gradually restored.
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Lau, Siu-kai. "The National Security Law: political and social effects on the governance of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region." Public Administration and Policy 24, no. 3 (2021): 234–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/pap-08-2021-0050.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify the major political and social effects of the Hong Kong National Security Law on Hong Kong. It is argued that the enactment of this Law allows Hong Kong not only to end its protracted political turmoil since its return to China in 1997, but also will generate the favorable conditions for long-term stability and effective governance in the territory.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is based on the author’s close observation of what had happened in Hong Kong in the year since the Hong Kong National Security Law came into effect on 1 July 2020.FindingsThe Hong Kong National Security Law has brought about significant changes in the political psychology of Hongkongers, the balance of power among different political forces, the ability of external forces to interfere in Hong Kong politics, the way Hong Kong is governed, the relationship between the government and the legislature, the activities in the educational and cultural sectors, and the behavior of the judiciary.Originality/valueThis paper would be of interest to scholars and people who are interested in the implementation of “One Country, Two Systems” in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) as well as Beijing’s new policy towards Hong Kong in the aftermath of Hong Kong’s unprecedented riots and violence.
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Tsang, University of Warwick, UK, Michael. "English Writing as Neo-colonial Resistance: An Exchange of English Poetry in Hong Kong." Asiatic: IIUM Journal of English Language and Literature 8, no. 2 (2014): 36–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.31436/asiatic.v8i2.488.
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After its handover in 1997, Hong Kong has arguably moved to a neo-colonial situation, where many of its native inhabitants are facing threats from China in their daily lives and material conditions. This has given rise to a movement of resistance against the hegemony of China. Most English writing in Hong Kong have yet to pick up this recent socio-political tension, but in 2012, an English poem written by a mainland Chinese student studying in Hong Kong came under fire for its superficial criticism of Hong Kong from a mainland Chinese persona. The poem drew angry responses from Hong Kong netizens, who then created parodies of the poem to mock China. In this article, I consider this poetic exchange one of the few instances where mainstream social sentiments in Hong Kong intersect with the much neglected English writing of the city. This poetic exchange – the original poem and the various imitations – delineates the social, cultural and political fault lines between China and Hong Kong. The literary value, I argue, lies not in the individual poems, but in how this action-reaction communication alerts us, via poetry and English writing, to be sensitive to the neo-colonial situation of Hong Kong.
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Ho, Louis. "From ‘no cultural policy’ to ‘centralised market orientation’: The political economy of Hong Kong cultural policy (1997–2015)." Global Media and China 2, no. 1 (2017): 57–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2059436417693007.
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This study examines changes in the cultural policy in Hong Kong amid the transformations of political economy in the 1990s, following the handover in 1997, and under the administration of three Chief Executives (and their teams) up to 2015. When reviewing the literature on cultural policies in Hong Kong, this study examines the interaction the policies have with the political-economic development in Hong Kong (within the scope of this study) and subsequently explores changes in the principles of the policies. In other words, this study attempts to understand the conditions under which cultural policies were formulated in Hong Kong (the conditions of the production of local culture). The analytical framework of this study is based on two observations of the political and social changes occurring in Hong Kong (1997–2015): (1) changes in the government’s governance attitude since the handover in 1997, and (2) a series of economic blows Hong Kong has endured since 1998. Differing from the ‘descriptive literature’ defined by Schuster, this study understands that these changes are a result of the influence of a postcolonial state and neo-liberalism on public policy formulation. It is argued that the Hong Kong cultural policy framework has shifted from checks-and-balances towards centralised market orientation.
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Tai, Benny Yiu-ting. "Stages of Hong Kong’s democratic movement." Asian Journal of Comparative Politics 4, no. 4 (2018): 352–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2057891118815777.
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Bill Moyer observed that there are eight stages in a social movement: seeming normal, exposing injustice, ripening conditions, taking off, losing heart, winning the majority, reaping success and consolidating achievement. For more than 30 years, Hong Kong people have been striving for democracy. Applying Moyer’s model, Hong Kong should be now at a stage close to reaching its ultimate goal of establishing a genuine democratic system in the territory after years of work, especially the triggering event in September 2014 and the occupation during the Umbrella Movement. However, Moyer’s model cannot be mechanically applied to the case of Hong Kong in light of the unique situation faced by Hong Kong people. Hong Kong’s authoritarian sovereign holds the final key to Hong Kong’s door to democracy. Unless there is a significant shift in the balance of powers in the Chinese polity, Hong Kong’s democracy may be so near and yet so far.
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Chan, Sally, Rick Kwan, Fowie Ng, Bobo Hi-Po Lau, and Alex Chan. "S17: The translation of digital technology to promote mental health of older adults." International Psychogeriatrics 36, S1 (2024): 28–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1041610224001200.
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Digital mental health - The use of apps, the internet, mobile technologies, virtual reality, and social media for mental health and wellness - rapidly rose in popularity during COVID-19 and continues to expand in the post- COVID-19 era. There is a general recognition of the value and contribution of digital technologies in providing personalized mental health care tools, including health education, health promotion, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, interventions, and rehabilitation.Globally, around 14% of adults aged 60 and over live with mental health conditions, with depression and anxiety being the most common. In Hong Kong, a recent study found that 14% of older adults said they had displayed signs of depression, and 12% had experienced anxiety. Critical risk factors for mental health conditions in older adults include social isolation, loneliness, reduced mobility, and frailty. However, many mental health problems are unrecognized and untreated. Lack of available mental health services, stigma, and cost are significant barriers to help-seeking.The high prevalence rates of mental health problems and low levels of access to traditional mental health services, combined with the rapid development of digital and emerging technologies, led to the rapid development of digital mental health services. We would like to know whether digital mental health works for older adults and what factors contribute to the success of digital mental health interventions.This symposium brings together a group of multidisciplinary researchers in digital mental health. We will present our work and collectively address four key areas: 1.Digital engagement, social support and mental health of older adults.2.Associations between social networks and technology acceptance with depressive symptoms in community- dwelling older adults.3.The effectiveness of a Digital Buddy program on mental well-being and depressive symptoms of older adults.4.The effectiveness of a therapeutic virtual reality experience program on mental well-being in older adults living with physical disabilities in long-term care facilities.The symposium intends to stimulate global collaboration towards strengthening principles in digital mental health while elucidating additional factors that influence this technology-enabled approach to support older adults in diverse contexts to achieve optimal mental well-being.Abstract 1: Digital engagement, social support and mental health: Latent profile analysis on the intergenerational digital divide in Hong KongBobo Hi-Po Lau*1, Eric Ngai-Yin Shum1, Chi-Pun Liu2, Fu-Fai Fong2, Alex Pak-Ki Kwok3, Alex Chi-Keung Chan4,51. Department of Counselling & Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong2. Department of Social Work, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong3. Data Science and Policy Studies Programme, Faculty of Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, HongKong4. Translational Research Centre for Digital Mental Health, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong5. School of Arts and Humanities, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong*presenting and corresponding authorObjectives: The pandemic has resulted in pervasive digital transformation in our daily lives, particularly those of older adults. In Hong Kong, smartphone ownership among older adults rose from 68.1% in 2020 to 90.7% in 2022. Accordingly, the intergenerational digital divide and its implication on older adults’ well-being may have changed, and this study was conducted to address this.Methods: A telephone survey with a random sample of 878 adults was conducted from December 2023 to January 2024 (Response rate = 42%). Based on Van Dijk (2013)’s Resources and Appropriation Theory, we operationalized the digital divide by ownership of smart devices, literacy (solving tech problems by oneself, literacy in information search, social media, handling documents, online shopping/payment, and online collaboration), and usage (daily smartphone and laptop usage, frequency of using social media, online payment, m-health, entertainment apps, and information apps). Latent profile analysis was conducted on these indicators.Results: Three classes were revealed – Low (12.0%), Intermediate (41.8%), and High (46.2%), with significantly different distributions by age groups (<55: 3.5%, 23.2%, 73.3%; 55+: 20.1%, 59.7%, 20.1%). Low and High had the lowest and highest scores, with Intermediate in between on most indicators (e.g., Low, Intermediate, and High groups owned 1.6, 2.4 & 3.1 devices, and the mean hours of daily smartphone use were 2.8, 4.2, & 5.3, respectively), except social media and information search literacies where Intermediate and High were comparable. While high (vs low) correlated with greater ‘activity and vigor’ (from WHO-5 Well-Being Index) and social support across age groups, entertainment apps conveyed more mental health benefits for older adults (Aged 55+). Associations of poor literacies with mental health were also less detrimental to older adults than younger groups.Conclusions: Against ageist assumptions, digital engagement predicted mental health and social support for all ages, yet finer indicators revealed an age-related divide in mental health. Practitioners should continue engaging with all ages to enhance digital inclusivity yet segment their efforts by capitalizing on the age-relevant positive impact of digital engagement, such as using the entertainment element of digital technologies when working with older adults.Abstract 2: The associations of technology acceptance and social networks with depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adultsAuthors: Rick Yiu Cho Kwan*1, 2, Janet Lok Chun Lee3, Jing-jing Su4, Vivian Lou5,61.Translational Research Centre for Digital Mental Health, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong2.School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong3.Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University4.School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University5.Department of Social Work & Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong6.Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong*presenting and corresponding authorObjectives: The study’s Objectives was to examine the associations between social networks and technology acceptance with depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults.Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey conducted in community settings in Hong Kong. Eligible participants were community-dwelling old adults aged ≥ 60 years. Variables included social network, measured by the 6-item Lubben Social Network Scale; depressive symptoms, measured by the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire; and technology acceptance, measured by the 14-item Senior Technology Acceptance Model. Hierarchy linear regression was employed to examine their associations. The independent variables were social network and technology acceptance. The dependent variable was depressive symptoms. Covariates included age and gender. Unadjusted models of the two independent variables were constructed. It was followed by three models including different independent variables, including [Model 1: social network], [Model 2: social network + technology acceptance], and [Model 3: social network + technology acceptance + covariates]. R2-changes were computed between models.Results: This study recruited 380 eligible participants with a mean age of 66.5, and most participants were female (57.4%). In the unadjusted model, social network (β = –0.081, p = 0.010) and technology acceptance (β = –0.041, p < 0.001) were significantly associated with depressive symptoms. In Model 1, social network (β = –0.081) was significantly associated with depressive symptoms. The R2 is 0.017 and the R2- change was significant (p = 0.010). In Model 2, social networks became insignificant (β = –0.041, p = 0.180) after adding technology acceptance (β = – 0.058, p < 0.001) which was significantly associated with depressive symptoms. The R2 is 0.124 and the R2–change was significant (p < 0.001). In Model 3, the effect of social networks remained insignificant (β = 0.019, p < = 0.903), and the technology acceptance remained significant (β = – 0.051, p = 0.011). The R2 was 0.124 and the R2 -change was insignificant (p = 0.692).Conclusions: Social networks are known to be protective against depressive symptoms in the literature that was also observed in this study. However, depressive symptoms are more associated with technology acceptance than social networks and the effect is not affected by age or gender. Older adults’ psychological well-being may be improved by fostering a positive attitude towards technology use and the healthcare system. Policies could offer older adults technology learning for better mental well-being and depression prevention.Abstract 3: The effects of Digital Buddy on the mental well-being and depressive symptoms of older adults: A cluster randomized controlled trialAuthors: Sally Chan*1, Rick Yiu Cho Kwan1,2, Edward Man Fuk Leung3, Teresa Bik Kwan Tsien4, Fowie Ng1,51.Translational Research Centre for Digital Mental Health, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong2.School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong3.Hong Kong Association of Gerontology, Hong Kong4.Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HongKong5.School of Management, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong*presenting and corresponding authorObjectives: The study’s Objectives was to evaluate the effectiveness of a Digital Buddy program on mental well- being and depressive symptoms of older adults.Methods: This study employed a multi-center, cluster-randomized, two-parallel-group, non- inferiority, controlled trial design with a 1:1 group allocation ratio. Participants were recruited in elderly community centers and nursing homes and were eligible if they were aged > 60 years and mentally capacitated. Participants were clustered by centers and randomly allocated into two groups. In the intervention group, a series of face-to-face training sessions for a minimum of 23 hours of 14 sessions at a trainer-to-participant ratio of 1:10 were provided by Digital Buddies (i.e., young volunteers) to participants for six months. The training contents included face-to-face transfer of technological skills about using various useful apps on smartphones and educational videos promoting mental health care. The training contents were packaged as an app and launch-able on the website. The participants were tele-mentored using smartphones by Digital Buddies during the intervention period. In the control group, participants received the usual care. The outcomes included mental well-being measured by the World Health Organization Five Well-being Index and depressive symptoms measured by the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire. The outcomes were measured at baseline and post-intervention. Generalized estimating equations were used to examine the within-group and interaction outcomes. effects of “groups” and “time points” on the outcomes.Results: The study recruited 310 eligible participants from 40 centers. The mean age of participants was 74.2 years, and most of the participants were female (64%). Each group comprised equally 155 participants. The result showed that mental well-being was significantly improved after the intervention in the intervention group (p < 0.001) but not in the control group (p = 0.106). The interaction effect on mental well-being was not significant (p = 0.132). The depressive symptoms were significantly reduced after the intervention in the intervention group (p = 0.047) but not in the control group (p = 0.398). The interaction effect on depressive symptoms was not significant (p = 0.601).Conclusions: The Digital Buddy programme promoted mental well-being and reduced depressive symptoms in older adults but its effect might not be superior to the usual care.Abstract 4: The effect of therapeutic virtual reality experience on the mental well-being and loneliness of older adults living with physical disabilities in long-term care facilities: Preliminary findings of an ongoing randomized controlled trialAuthors: Fowie Ng*1,2, Rick Yiu Cho Kwan1,3, Linda Chiu Wa Lam4, Rebecca Choy Yung5, Sally Chan*11.Translational Research Centre for Digital Mental Health, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong2.School of Management, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong3.School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong4.Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong5.Golden Age Foundation, Hong Kong*presenting and corresponding authorObjectives: The Objectives of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a therapeutic virtual reality experience program on mental well-being in older adults living with physical disabilities in long-term care facilities.Methods: This study employed an assessor-blinded, two-parallel-group, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial with a 1:1 group allocation ratio. Eligible participants are aged ≥ 60 years and living with physical disabilities. Participants were recruited in long-term care facilities (LTCF). Participants were individually randomized into groups. In the intervention group, participants received a 6-week virtual reality experience (VRE) program for 12 sessions, and each session lasted for one hour with two sessions per week. In each session, the program was delivered by a trained young volunteer at a trainer-to-participant ratio of 1:3, and the participants within the same group were immersed in the same virtual environment. Each session comprises three parts: 1) briefing and setup, 2) virtual reality experience, and 3) debriefing. The 12 VRE sessions developed into three therapeutic themes: natural scenery, outdoor leisure, and reminiscence. The participants were immersed in a therapeutic virtual environment in the VRE via head-mount devices. The young volunteers facilitated participants to explore in the virtual environment. The facilitator invited participants to share their VRE in the group during the debriefing. In the control group, participants received the usual care. The outcomes were mental well-being as measured by the World Health Organization Five Well- being Index and loneliness as measured by the 6-item De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale and measured at baseline and post-intervention. Generalized estimating equations were used to examine the within-group and interaction effects of “groups” and “time points” on theoutcomes.Results: The trial started in February 2024, is ongoing with >30 LTCFs indicated interest to participate in the study and is expected to be completed by December 2024. It aims to recruit 216 participants. It is hypothesized that the program will promote mental well-being and reduce loneliness more than in the usual care provided by LTCFs.Conclusions: The preliminary findings will be presented at the conference. The data of >50% of the expected participants will be reported
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Kwan, Tess Tung, and Celia Hoi Yan Chan. "#59 : Greater Hope Leads to More Babies? Examining the Relationship Between Perceived Social Hope, Fertility Intention and Reproductive Decision-Making Among Hong Kong Childless Adults." Fertility & Reproduction 05, no. 04 (2023): 442. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s2661318223742200.
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Background and Aims: Hong Kong has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world at 1.1 children per woman. Prior studies focused on personal factors such as having a stable relationship and individual maturity as the most important conditions for parenthood. However, there is limited research about the relationship between individual perception of society and reproductive decision-making. Given that Hong Kong has experienced social turmoil such as the Umbrella Movement (2014), the Anti-Extradition Bill Movement (2019) and COVID-19 (2020) in this decade, this study explores whether the sense of social hope predicts fertility intention among Hong Kong childless adults. Method: Five Hundred and Four childless Hong Kong Chinese (Mean age=31.48±5.96) were recruited through community networks and social media. Data was collected between May and June 2022. The modified and translated Social Hope Scale (5-item) specifying “Hong Kong” was adopted to assess the participants’ level of social hope, with a 5-point Likert-scale of 1 (Strongly disagree) to 5 (Strongly agree). The overall internal consistency of the translated version was excellent ([Formula: see text]=.92). Self-constructed items regarding fertility intention and family formation plan were included. Results: 56.7% of the participants considered having children, yet only 28.8% of them had a concrete family formation plan. The average level of social hope was 2.24 out of 5. Regression analyses showed that social hope significantly predicted fertility intention ([Formula: see text]=.111, p<.05). As expected, there was no impact of the level of social hope on sexual desire. In a nutshell, the participants’ hopeful thinking for Hong Kong society predicts their fertility intention. Conclusion: Given the social and political uncertainties are expected to continue in Hong Kong, these findings call for an increased psychosocial and fertility education for citizens to have long-term parenting planning and policies that increase their sense of social hope thus increasing their fertility intention.
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Wong, C. K. "Child Psychiatry in Hong Kong: An Overview." Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 24, no. 3 (1990): 331–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00048679009077700.
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Hong Kong has a population of 5.5 million with 1.3 million below the age of 15. Child psychiatry has been very under-developed until recently. The brief history and development of child psychiatry in Hong Kong, and specifically that of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit at the Prince of Wales Hospital, the teaching hospital of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, are described. Traditionally psychiatric services for children in Hong Kong were heavily skewed towards neuropsychiatric and developmental conditions but in this Unit a full spectrum of child psychiatric conditions are seen. Relevant clinical statistics are used to illustrate these differences as well as to further highlight the philosophy and practice of the Unit. Other aspects, such as undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and research are also mentioned. The magnitude of child psychiatric morbidity in Hong Kong is briefly illustrated with a three-stage epidemiological study done in a primary school in a lower middle social class area. It was found that 16.3% of the children were psychiatrically disturbed. Emotional disorder, with a prevalence of 8.8%, was the commonest condition. Finally, the future development of child psychiatry in Hong Kong is discussed, addressing the disconcerting facts of a huge population and very limited resources.
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Montayre, Jed, Kay Kuo, and Ka Man Carman Leung. "Social Frailty Prevalence among Older People in Hong Kong." Journal of Ageing and Longevity 4, no. 3 (2024): 225–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jal4030016.
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Background: The global increase in the ageing population underscores the importance of a holistic approach to gerontological research. Social frailty, a state of vulnerability, is a growing concern that significantly affects the well-being and health outcomes of older people. With Hong Kong projected to have the world’s largest ageing population by 2050, research on social frailty within this demographic is crucial. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of social frailty among older adults in Hong Kong and examine its association with demographic characteristics. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using data from an online survey on older adults in Hong Kong, yielding 200 respondents. The survey encompassed demographic details, the Social Frailty Scale (SFS-8), and health-related factors. Results: Participants were categorized into three groups: social non-frailty (SNF, 41.5%), social pre-frailty (SPF, 34.5%), and social frailty (SF, 24%). Spearman’s rank correlation analysis revealed that self-rated health status negatively correlates with social frailty (SF) (r = −0.19, p < 0.001) and the number of diagnosed health conditions (r = −0.29, p < 0.001) but positively correlates with education level (r = 0.14, p < 0.05). Notably, the SPF group exhibited the highest prevalence of high cholesterol, hypertension, visual impairments, and diabetes, followed by the SF and SNF groups. No significant relationship was found between gender and SF, the total number of diagnosed health conditions and SF, or individual chronic diseases and SF. Conclusion: This survey on social frailty among older people in Hong Kong found a higher prevalence of pre-frail and socially frail individuals compared to other regions. While many benefit from strong social support, socially pre-frail and socially frail individuals have reduced interactions, highlighting the importance of social connectedness. The higher incidence of social frailty, especially among the pre-frail, underscores the need to consider Hong Kong’s unique socio-cultural and economic contexts. As the first of its kind in the region, this study paves the way for further research and emphasizes the need for culturally appropriate assessment tools to better understand and address social frailty.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Hong Kong – Social conditions"
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Chung, Tonny. "The evolution of spatial structure in Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1995. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B14803549.
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Lai, Hoi-yan, and 黎藹欣. "Beauty myth in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2000. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B21375525.
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of thesis entitled Beauty Myth in Hong Kong submitted by Lai Hoi Van
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After the first and second waves of feminism, women in Western societies have the right to vote and work in public. However, in late capitalism, many scholars proclaim images of female beauty are used as a new political weapon against women's advancement. This weapon is the beauty myth.
The general popularity of feminine culture of beauty and the abundance of related beauty consumption can be observed in Hong Kong. In order to find out how the beauty myth is operating in Hong Kong and whether women are the victims being hindered from social advancement because of the beauty myth, the case of Hong Kong is investigated.
There are two parts of the research. The first part makes use of secondary and primary data on the positions of women in Hong Kong to construct the dominant standard of beauty. It is found that the positions of women in Hong Kong are not as advanced as women in Western developed countries in terms of work, education and family. In addition, the existence of a dominant standard of beauty can also be found in Hong Kong from analysis of beauty parlors, magazines and beauty guidebook contents.
The second part of the research is an ethnography of 13 respondents who are supposed to be the victims of the beauty myth. It is discovered that they generally accept the dominant standard of beauty but negotiations and personal politics are detected in their daily encounters with the myth. They are not "cultural dopes" but express certain degrees of agency. They actively make choices under the circumstances not of their own making. In their beauty practices, they find the specific women's community and knowledge, in which pleasure is intertwined.
Combining the macroscopic and the microscopic parts of research, women's pursuits of beauty should not be narrowed down to a totalitarian statement. For the advancement of women in Hong Kong, the present forms of beauty need not be abandoned. More perspectives and options in terms of beauty and other aspects of life such as work and education, have to be provided for women, as well as for men. The positions of women in education, work and family can only be advanced with the general political awareness of women and the struggle to change the structure. To advance the structure, the present ideologies of femininity and masculinity based on dualism have to be changed. Education, mass media and the present feminine communities of beauty can be viewed as the sites promoting a new political awareness.<br>abstract<br>toc<br>Sociology<br>Master<br>Master of Philosophy
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Chan, Yin-sang, and 陳寅生. "Elderly planning in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1989. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B42574134.
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Tonsing, Kareen Ninglianching. "The acculturation experiences and adaptation of Pakistanis and Nepalese in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2013. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B49799538.
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Research on acculturation has been evolving over the past few decades; however, with very limited research focusing on the acculturation experiences of South Asians in the Hong Kong context, this study helps to fill the research gap by examining the acculturation experiences and adaptation of Pakistani and Nepalese adults in Hong Kong. The dearth of information on the acculturation process of South Asians prevents us from fully comprehending the factors that facilitate or impede their adaptation. By incorporating Berry’s acculturation research and Ward and colleagues’ work on adaptation as the theoretical framework, this study investigated important psychosocial constructs such as the impact of acculturation orientation, perceived discrimination, acculturation stress and social support on psychological and sociocultural adaptation.
This study adopts both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Using a cross-sectional research design in the first part of the study, data was collected by means of convenience sampling from a total of 402 Pakistani and Nepalese first-generation adults. Two focus groups were then established after preliminary analyses of the quantitative results, providing more in-depth understanding and context-specific explanation in interpreting relationships among variables. Moreover, the focus groups also provided the opportunity for study participants to augment and supplement the quantitative data. Quantitative data were analyzed with a series of analysis of variance and hierarchical regression analysis.
The results of this study highlighted the levels of complexity apparent in the dynamic process of acculturation among Pakistani and Nepalese immigrants in Hong Kong. For the Nepalese, factors such as integration strategy, higher level of orientation towards the host and heritage culture, as well as perceived social support, were significant predictors for life satisfaction. Acculturation orientation to the heritage culture, the separation strategy, and acculturative stress were significantly associated with psychological distress. On the other hand, sociocultural adaptation was more predicted by the acculturation orientation to the host culture and the heritage culture, the integration strategy, acculturative stress and perceived discrimination. Marginalization strategy was associated with lower life satisfaction, higher psychological distress and more difficulties in sociocultural adaptation. For Pakistanis, gender and perceived social support were indicative of life satisfaction, whereas perceived discrimination and acculturative stress emerged as significant predictors of psychological distress. Sociocultural adaptation was more strongly predicted by education level, proficiency of the host language, the integration strategy, perceived discrimination and acculturative stress. The marginalization strategy showed significant negative effects on sociocultural adaptation.
Acculturative stress and perceived discrimination both had direct and indirect effect on adaptation outcomes that were partially mediated by perceived social support. This observation highlights the important role that social support plays in both acculturation and adaptation processes. Additionally, the focus group data analyses revealed that education for their children is an important area of concerns among the study participants.
With the findings of this study, implications for practice and policy for South Asians are also presented. The methodological and research limitations and the directions for future research are discussed.<br>published_or_final_version<br>Social Work and Social Administration<br>Doctoral<br>Doctor of Philosophy
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Mok, Wai-man Karina. "Planning for Hong Kong : a world city moving into the 21st century /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1995. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B14799844.
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Lee, Ka-yan Vivian. "Who will be hercules in the 21st century? : economic and social development : a comparative study of Hong Kong and Singapore /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2001. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk:8888/cgi-bin/hkuto%5Ftoc%5Fpdf?B23425714.
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Kwok, Cho-yee Joey, and 郭祖宜. "The association between socioeconomic status and eating habits among adolescents in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2012. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B50222818.
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Background: The association between socioeconomic status (SES) and diet habits has been identified in many studies across the globe. However, studies about association between SES and dietary habits are limited in Hong Kong, especially among the adolescents. Therefore, this study was proposed to identify some of the SES measures and their association between some dietary choices among this population.
Objective: The primary objectives in this study is to describe the association of diet with socioeconomic position among Hong Kong‘s adolescents, and to assess whether the results differ depending on which indicator, parental education, parental occupation and family affluence, is used.
Method: This is a cross-sessional study carried out on 21,721 participants who are in Form 1 – Form 7 from 42 schools. Demographic variables; three SES measures: highest parental education, highest parental occupation and family affluence; and consumption frequency of four food groups: vegetables; fruits; high-fat foods; junk foods and soft drink were obtained and assessed by a standardized questionnaire. In cross-sectional analysis, multivariate logistic regression was used to identify association between the four food groups intake frequency and the three SES measures.
Result: Parental education is not found to be significantly associated with sufficient consumption of vegetable nor moderate/high consumption of high-fat foods and junk foods/ soft drink. However, it is found that adolescent with the highest parental education level (post-secondary level) have a higher likelihood of consuming sufficient fruits (OR, 1.43; 95% CI, 1.24 to 1.65). Similarly to parental education, parental occupation is also found to be not significantly associated with sufficient consumption of vegetable and moderate/high consumption of high-fat foods, junk foods and soft drink. Conversely, a higher occupational status of the parent is associated with a less likelihood of the adolescent consuming sufficient amount of fruits. In terms of family affluence, a higher perceiving family economic status is found to be associated with a decrease tendency of consuming moderate-high consumption of junk foods and soft drink (OR, 0.71; 95% CI, 0.53 to 0.96).
Conclusion: This study finding does not support the use of parental education and occupation as a proxy to measure the association between SES and dietary habit. On the other hand, findings implies that subjective appraisal of one‘s family affluence is a good determinant of sufficient intake of particular food groups.<br>published_or_final_version<br>Public Health<br>Master<br>Master of Public Health
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Chwang, Lam-ying Constance, and 莊琳瑛. "Working women in Japan and Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1991. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31949885.
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Tang, Sau-man Jenny, and 鄧秀汶. "A comparative study of the status of women in the family: Japan and Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1999. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31952343.
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Leung, Ka-bo Corrina, and 梁家寶. "Hong Kong heroin users: acquiring and managing the deviant identity." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2008. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B40203724.
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Hong Kong. Government Information Services. Hong Kong 2005. Information Services Dept., Hong Kong SAR Government, 2006.
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Hong Kong. Government Information Services. Hong Kong 2004. Information Services Dept., Hong Kong SAR Government, 2005.
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Hong Kong. Government Information Services. Hong Kong 2006. Information Services Dept., Hong Kong SAR Government, 2007.
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Hong Kong (China). Information Services Department. Hong Kong 2009. Information Services Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government, 2009.
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Paul, Wilding, Huque Ahmed Shafiqul, and Tao, Julia Lai Po-Wah, 1946-, eds. Social policy in Hong Kong. E. Elgar, 1997.
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Leung, Benjamin K. P., 1948- and Blowers G. H, eds. Social issues in Hong Kong. Oxford University Press, 1990.
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Leung, Benjamin K. P. Perspectives on Hong Kong society. Oxford University Press, 1996.
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H, Kwan Alex Y., and Chan David K. K, eds. Hong Kong society: A reader. Writers' & Publishers' Cooperative, 1986.
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One Country Two Systems Economic Research Institute., Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies., and Hong Kong Baptist College. Centre for East-West Studies., eds. Hong Kong in transition 1992. One Country Two Systems Economic Research Institute, 1993.
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Liu, Zhaojia. Social conflicts in Hong Kong, 1987-1995. Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997.
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Sek-Hong, Ng, and Victor Fung-Shuen Sit. "Historical Development and Economic and Social Setting." In Labour Relations and Labour Conditions in Hong Kong. Palgrave Macmillan UK, 1989. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-10822-0_1.
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Sek-Hong, Ng, and Victor Fung-Shuen Sit. "Women and Young Workers, Subcontract Labour and Homeworkers, and “Social Wages”." In Labour Relations and Labour Conditions in Hong Kong. Palgrave Macmillan UK, 1989. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-10822-0_7.
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Kato, Atsushi. "Stuck in an Equilibrium of High Corruption: The Strait Gate to a Fair and Transparent Society." In Sustainable Development Goals Series. Springer Nature Singapore, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4859-6_8.
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AbstractTarget 16.5 of SDGs aims to “Substantially reduce corruptionand bribery in all their forms.” It is widely accepted in economics that corruption aggravates the overall economic performance of a society. However, previous studies have also shown that firms providing bribes to public officials are likely to record higher sales growth, while public officials undoubtedly enjoy extra income or entertainment. Domestic and international actors have fought against corruption for long, but most of these efforts have failed, mainly due to the reluctance of public officials who benefit from the entangled networks of corruption. Corruption has become an equilibrium of the interactions of a variety of societal actors, which is thus considered a social institution. Historically, all societies were corrupt by today’s standards, but some of them have successfully overcome the hardship of escaping the equilibrium of corruption, achieving a more transparent society. The examples of such societies include Britain, the United States, Hong Kong and Singapore. These cases indicate that the strong political will of powerful elites is necessary for successful transitions. Many developing countries do not meet such conditions, which is a strait gate for a fair and transparent society.
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Sauda, Eric, Ginette Wessel, and Alireza Karduni. "Hong Kong." In Social Media and the Contemporary City. Routledge, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003026068-5.
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Lee, Veronica Ching, and Gerhard Bruyns. "Morphogenesis of Thresholds in Hyperdense Setting: Revealing the Negotiating Techne of a ‘Scaleless’ Volumetric Tactics Network in Hong Kong." In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. Springer Nature Singapore, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4749-1_52.
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Abstract The conceptualization of ‘techne’ (Foucault, 1984) offers an alternative perspective on technology, shifting the focus from technology’s functional rationale to human capacities for intervention. Spatially, a ‘threshold’ typically acts as a physical demarcation signifying transitions and interior-exterior passage. Etymologically, the conception of ‘threshold’ evolves and reveals that it encapsulates a shift between interiority and exteriority, necessitating the human mind and body to actively experience and engage in certain spatial conditions. This habitually produces and expresses temporal specificity in societal-cultural means. For instance, the western meaning of ‘threshold’ refers to ‘to treat and to thresh’ in ancient practice, while the Chinese perspective couples an object of ‘door’ [門] and the potential activity of ‘crossing’ [檻]. Drawing from an empirical study on the public Tsuen Wan Footbridge Network, this research problematizes its operation as negotiating techne – a multiplicity of potentialities for individuals to interact and experience tactical interventions beyond walking. This paper positions the footbridge network as the ‘morphogenesis of thresholds’, uncovering the living operation of volumetric hybridity as an assemblage of negotiating societal-cultural techne – a multiplicity of liminal habitual genres that constitute a totality of ‘identity-less’ lifestyles in a ‘scaleless’ volumetric city. Initial conclusions will highlight the importance of reinventing thresholds, viewing them as portals to human potentialities, rather than solely as markers of spatial usefulness to connect fragmented components or facilitate movements. Thereby, to consider the negotiation between individuals and the shared environment as a creative genesis of ‘tactical techne’ that generates sequence of liminal conditions.
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Liu, Elaine Suk Ching, and Paul Vinod Khiatani. "Maximizing impact in Hong Kong." In Social Work and Sustainability in Asia. Routledge, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315514970-12.
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Chan, Chi Kit, Gary Tang, and Francis L. F. Lee. "Media and Social Mobilisation." In Hong Kong Studies Reader Series. Springer Nature Singapore, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1820-9_6.
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Chan, Ying Keung, Cheuk Chiu Andy Kwan, and Tan Lei Daniel Shek. "Quality of Life in Hong Kong: The CUHK Hong Kong Quality of Life Index." In Social Indicators Research Series. Springer Netherlands, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3602-7_9.
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Chau, P. H., S. M. McGhee, and Jean Woo. "Population Aging: Impact of Common Chronic Diseases on Health and Social Services." In Aging in Hong Kong. Springer US, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8354-1_6.
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Chiu, Stephen WK, and Kaxton YK Siu. "Hong Kong as a City of Protest: Social Movement as Motor for Social Change." In Hong Kong Studies Reader Series. Springer Singapore, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5707-8_10.
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Ding, Peiyang. "The Contradiction of Social Media at Stage: Study on the Use of Social Media in Hong Kong." In International Conference on Data Science and Engineering. SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.5220/0012820900004547.
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Zhou, Muzhi. "The Effects of Household Conditions on Wife's Employment Status in Hong Kong." In 2013 International Conference on Advances in Social Science, Humanities, and Management. Atlantis Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/asshm-13.2013.6.
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Kan, Wan Sang, and Vanessa Hoi Mei Cheung. "Exploration of the Relationship Between Housing Conditions and Cultural Capital in Hong Kong." In The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences 2022. The International Academic Forum(IAFOR), 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-2303.2022.8.
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Pui-Yuk King, Alex, and Kin Wai Michael Siu. "Ethnographic Study of Living Alone Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment in Hong Kong: A Pilot Study." In 13th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2022). AHFE International, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1002048.
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1. IntroductionA report by the United Nations has revealed the number of older adults in the world is projected to reach 1.4 billion by 2030, and this number is expected to increase to 2.1 billion by 2050. This development will place enormous pressure on current healthcare and social protection systems. If life expectancy continues to rise while fertility constantly declines over many years. the ageing of the population will continue to throughout the world. The gigantic numbers of elderly people will place significant pressure on current systems of social protection and global health care. By 2024, it is expected to have nearly 400,000 people over the age of 80 in Hong Kong —a 24.8% increase over the figure recorded in 2014. 2. Problem StatementLike in other Asian cities, the population of Hong Kong exhibits a continuous ageing trend.The change in the population structure will need an improved housing policy and health care system and infrastructure in order to tackle these resulting social problems. The more older adults are living in the city, the greater the numbers of people who are living with dementia. 3. Older Adults Living with Mild Cognitive ImpairmentDementia is characterised by the loss of mental abilities,and by further degeneration over time.This condition is not inevitable, as the hallmark symptoms of cognitive deterioration are not considered to be a normal part of ageing. It is a typical biomedical disease that might appear when the brain is affected by some specific diseases, such as a series of small strokes damage the brain and cause confusion, speech problems and progressive loss of memory and cognition. This gradual decline in cognitive functions causes people to need extra support for daily living. A person who is having slightly problems with planning, reasoning and also remembering may be classified as having mild cognitive impairment (MCI). 4. Universal DesignUD (universal design) is classified as the practice of making things in ways that involve almost no extra cost, but offer attractive yet functional styles that are fulfilling all people, regardless of each individual’s ability or disability. UD addresses the complete span of functionality through making each element and space accessible to its deepest extent by careful planning at all different stages of a project. 5. Participant Observation An interpretive approach is adopted as a research paradigm for understanding the meanings that human beings attach to their experiences. For this study, a centre manager of the well-established Yan Oi Tong Elderly Community Centre recruited three older adults to participate for nine months. These people were living with MCI in a rural district. Prior to this study, these three elders engaged in a participative design workshop that was organised by the same researcher. The workshop had two sessions, and explored the participants’ latent needs concerning home decoration and product design for public housing.Observational visits were conducted with each participant every two weeks for a nine-month period. The participants are referred to as CH, CP and SK, and they were aged between 79 and 85 years old.6. DiscussionTheme 1: Fear of being alone.The participants described their experiences of facing loneliness. Although they felt that their memories were getting worse, they could still express how loneliness was one of the most difficult challenges that they had to face day-by-day. SK said that ‘I want to do my preferred activities,and don’t want to stay at home all the time!’ Theme 2: Recognition of incompetence.The older persons suffering from MCI believed that they were, to varying degrees, incompetent in dealing with day-to-day activities. As CP explained, ‘I have become useless and cannot remember things recently…’ Theme 3: Lack of neighbourhood spirit. For older people living alone in public housing, neighbours become the most reliable people after their families. Older participants reported that they commonly displaced their house keys due to their gradual memory loss. They had to make duplicate front door keys, and gave them to neighbours who they trusted.To deal with such problems, a product design or system could be pre-installed in housing facilities that would enable better communication or connection between neighbours, and allow older residents to become closer to others.7. ConclusionThis ethnographic study has investigated the latent, unfulfilled needs of older persons living with MCI. Building rapport with these older participants was an important step at the beginning of the study.This finding of “Fear of being alone”, “Lack of neighbourhood spirit”also revealed that regular visits by community centre staff and local social workers should be organised to provide older community members and stakeholders with more attention regarding their day-to-day activities and their relations to society as a whole in order to eliminate “Recognition of incompetence”.
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Mao, Tianmeng. "Hong Kong MEP Review." In 2013 International Conference on Advances in Social Science, Humanities, and Management. Atlantis Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/asshm-13.2013.70.
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Zhou, Qiang. "The Changes of Hong Kong Police Image in Hong Kong Film from CEPA." In 3rd International Conference on Contemporary Education, Social Sciences and Humanities (ICCESSH 2018). Atlantis Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/iccessh-18.2018.139.
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Mang, Esther. "Musicality Profile of Hong Kong Children." In 2013 International Conference on the Modern Development of Humanities and Social Science. Atlantis Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/mdhss-13.2013.87.
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Wahyudi, Irfan. "Indonesian Newspaper in Hong Kong and Migrant Activism." In International Conference on Contemporary Social and Political Affairs. SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.5220/0008817601170123.
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Yuan, Xiaowei, Yujue Peng, Shenglong Jiang, Xiaocong Yuan, and Zehua Feng. "America's Hong Kong Policies and Recent Political Trends." In 2016 International Conference on Contemporary Education, Social Sciences and Humanities. Atlantis Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/iccessh-16.2016.167.
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Yi, Jing, and Guannan E. "Hong Kong Films in the Social Evolution after 1997." In 2017 International Conference on Art Studies: Science, Experience, Education (ICASSEE 2017). Atlantis Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/icassee-17.2018.68.
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Ramachandran, Sivananth, and Matthew Chan. Enhancement of Climate-Related Disclosures under the Environmental, Social and Governance Framework. CFA Institute, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.56227/23.2.7.
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CFA Institute and CFA Society Hong Kong call for auditor oversight and a proportionate approach to climate disclosure, as Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing proposals steer Hong Kong towards early adoption and adaptation of ISSB-aligned disclosures.
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Celero, Jocelyn, Melissa Garabiles, and Evangeline Katigbak-Montoya. Scoping Study on Health and Social Security Systems Literacy of Filipino Migrant Workers in East Asia. Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2022. https://doi.org/10.62986/dp2022.46.
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The Philippines has been a major source of female domestic labor in East Asia. The migration of Filipino female household service or domestic workers contributed to the sustained economic growth in countries like Japan, Hong Kong, PRC, and Singapore, amidst chronic demographic and labor issues. Being literate in the health and social security systems is vital to ensuring the well-being of Filipino migrant workers and the sustainable development of both the Philippines and East Asian countries. This scoping study examines the state of scholarship on health and social security systems literacy of Filipino migrant workers in East Asian countries, specifically Japan, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore, as well as the Philippines. Using the Six-Stage Methodological Framework for Scoping Review adapted from notable social researchers (Arksey and O’Malley 2005; Levac, Colquhoun and O’Brien 2010; Liu et al. 2015) and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses-Extension for Scoping Reviews or PRISMA-ScR, the study searched for published literature on six databases and extracted studies based on criteria for inclusion using Covidence software. This scoping review showed that of the 60 studies analyzed, 25 focused on Japan, 16 on Hong Kong, and eight looked at the case of Singapore (including three, which focused on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN); the remaining 11 were about the health and social security systems in the Philippines for OFWs. The study found no existing conceptualization of migrant health and social security systems literacy in East Asia and the Philippines. While a few studies utilize the term ‘health literacy’, these papers also fail to operationalize the concept in the research. Most health and social security systems studies are concerned with accessibility more than literacy. A few studies that include Filipino migrant workers’ experiences with the health and social security systems of destination countries only go so far as describing such experiences using the words "knowledge", "understanding", and "familiarity." To facilitate consultation as the sixth stage of the scoping review process, the study conducted focus group discussions with Filipino domestic workers in Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore and semi-structured interviews with select Philippine government agencies. Findings revealed that migrants themselves, governance, social networks, informal channels, and media contribute toward enabling or constraining Filipino migrant workers’ health or social security systems literacy. Most Filipino migrant workers are systems literate only to the extent that they are familiar with and partially understand the basic social and health security schemes offered in destination countries and the Philippines. This study proposes a framework for defining health and social security systems literacy both as a complex process that is intimately tied to the portability of healthcare and social security and as an individual migrant competence that consists of shifting levels of connection to the health and social security systems of the Philippines and destination countries. It offers several research and policy recommendations that advance collaboration between the Philippine government, academics, migrant NGOs, and Filipino migrant workers.
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Staff, ECPS. ECPS Conference 2025 / Panel I — Politics of Social Contract. European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS), 2025. https://doi.org/10.55271/rp00102.
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Panel I – Politics of the Social Contract at the ECPS Conference 2025 brought together diverse approaches to examine how democratic legitimacy, resistance, and pluralism are evolving in the face of global democratic backsliding. Chaired by Dr. Lior Erez (Oxford University), the panel featured Professor Robert Johns and collaborators presenting experimental research on public support for human rights under repression; Nathan Tsang (USC) explored how Hong Kong diaspora communities engage in covert resistance through cultural expression; and Simon Clemens (Humboldt University) introduced Isabelle Stengers’ cosmopolitical philosophy, proposing a radical politics of coexistence over consensus. Together, the presentations reflected on how the idea of “the people” is being contested, reimagined, and mobilized across social, empirical, and philosophical registers.
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TANG, Denise Tse-Shang, Stefanie TENG, Celine TAN, Bonnie LAM, and Christina YUAN. Building inclusive workplaces for lesbians and bisexual women in Hong Kong’s financial services industry. Centre for Cultural Research and Development, Lingnan University, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.14793/ccrd2021001.
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Workplace inclusion is a core component of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Hong Kong. Workplace inclusion points to the need for employers to recognize diversity among employees, to acknowledge their contributions to the work environment and to raise professional standards for the work force. Diversity within a workplace indicates inclusion of persons with different backgrounds as in racial, ethnic, sex, health status, sexual orientation and gender identity. Women are already less represented at senior levels across various business sectors in Hong Kong. Lesbians and bisexual women face a double glass ceiling in the workplace as a result of both their gender and sexual orientation. Funded by Lingnan University’s Innovation and Impact Fund, and in partnership with Interbank Forum and Lesbians in Finance, Prof. Denise Tse-Shang Tang conducted an online survey and two focus groups targeting lesbians and bisexual women working in Hong Kong’s financial and banking industry. The aim of the study is to examine the specific challenges and barriers faced by lesbians and bisexual women in Hong Kong’s financial services industry. We found that only 37% of survey respondents were out at work, with 23% partially out to close colleagues. In other words, there are still key concerns with being out at work. On the issue of a glass ceiling for LGBT+ corporate employees, 18% of the survey respondents agreed and 47% somewhat agreed that such a ceiling exists. When asked whether it is harder for lesbians and bisexual women to come out in the workplace than it is for gay men, 32% agreed and 46% somewhat agreed. 27% agreed and 39% somewhat agreed with the statement that it is difficult for lesbians and bisexual women to climb up the corporate ladder. Other findings pointed to the low visibility of lesbians and bisexual women in corporate settings, lack of mentorship, increased levels of stress and anxiety, and the fear of being judged as both a woman and a lesbian. Masculine-presenting employees face significantly more scrutiny than cisgender female employees. Therefore, even though discussion on diversity and inclusion has been on the agenda for better corporate work environment in Hong Kong, there still remain gaps in raising awareness of lesbian and bisexual women’s issues.
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Celero, Jocelyn, Melissa Garabiles, and Evangeline Katigbak-Montoya. Creating Gender-Responsive Literacy Programs toward Health and Social Security Systems Inclusion of Filipino Migrant Domestic Workers in East Asia. Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.62986/dp2023.36.
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This research aims to examine the gender-responsiveness of the current health care and social protection systems in the Philippines and East Asia. It also seeks to assess the level of health and social security systems literacy of Filipino migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore, as well as the Philippines. This study resulted in the development of survey tools that included seven measures on the systems literacy of Filipino MDWs. Four of the seven tools were about Philippine government agencies whose mandate includes providing health and social security protection to Filipino MDWs. These agencies are the OWWA, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG Fund. The other three tools focused on the laws and policies regarding health care and social protection for Filipino migrant domestic workers in three destination countries or territories, namely, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and Japan. Findings from the interviews with government agencies and NGO leaders in destination areas, as well as pilot surveys, suggest that while still in the destination countries, Filipino migrant domestic workers sometimes tend to disregard Philippine-based programs and policies that seek to protect their health and social welfare. As a result, the level of literacy in Philippine systems fluctuates. In contrast, the literacy level in receiving country systems tends to improve the longer Filipino domestic workers live and work in East Asia, gradually alienating them from the Philippine systems. Yet, despite the availability of health and social pension benefits in the receiving context, Filipino domestic workers who are aging, part-timers, and low-wage may face greater vulnerabilities and barriers to attaining systems literacy than other female migrant workers. The study recommends integrating gender into existing health care and social protection policies to ensure that they match the specific experiences of different categories of female migrant workers. It further suggests that the Philippine government must periodically update and strengthen the promotion of services and programs on various platforms. To raise the level of Filipino MDWs’ systems literacy in Philippine health and social security, the government must strengthen awareness of their policies and services and improve coordination between the Philippine consulates and embassies regarding labor and legal systems in destination countries that may have implications on the portability of healthcare and social protection programs for overseas Filipino workers.
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鄧, 芝珊, 惟君 鄧, 詩琳 陳, 寶琪 林 та 琦婷 袁. 為香港金融服務業的女同志和雙性戀女性僱員創造共融職場. 香港嶺南大學-文化研究及發展中心, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.14793/ccrd2021002.
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職場共融是香港企業社會責任(Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR)的重要一環。職場共融指出僱主需要尊重僱員之間的多樣性，肯定僱員對工作環境的不同貢獻，並提高員工的專業水準。多元的工作場所亦需要接納來自不同背景、膚色、種族、健康狀況、性傾向和性別認同的員工。綜觀香港商業各界，向來少有女性的高層代表。女同志和雙性戀女性更因為其性別和性傾向，在職場晉升中面臨「雙重隱形天花板」(double glass ceiling) 的阻礙。 透過嶺南大學創新及效益基金的資助，並與香港跨銀行同志論壇(The Hong Kong LGBT Interbank Forum)和Lesbians in Finance合作，鄧芝珊博士向正在香港金融和銀行業工作的女同志和雙性戀女性，進行了一項網絡問卷調查與兩次焦點小組訪談。研究旨在探討香港金融服務業當中，女同志和雙性戀女性所遇到的具體挑戰和障礙。 我們發現，只有37%的問卷調查受訪者曾經在職場「出櫃」，亦有23%向部分關係密切的同事「出櫃」。換言之，他們對於在職場「出櫃」一事仍然有重大顧慮。企業內的LGBT+員工亦面對「隱形天花板」的晉升問題，18%的調查受訪者同意、47%有點同意存在著這種限制。問及女同志和雙性戀女性是否比男同志更難在職場上「出櫃」時，32%受訪者同意、46%表示有點同意。27%的受訪者同意、39%表示有點同意「女同志和雙性戀女性難以獲得企業的晉升」。其他結果則顯示，女同志和雙性戀女性在企業環境中難被看見、缺乏指導機會、承受更大壓力和焦慮，且擔憂女同志和雙性戀女性的身份會令她們遭受質疑。相較於順性別的女性僱員，表現陽剛的員工亦明顯要面臨更嚴格的審查。故此，即使有關多元共融的討論，一直是改善香港企業工作環境的議程之一，但在提升女同志和雙性戀女性議題的意識方面，仍然存在不足之處。
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Asia Bond Monitor June 2025. Asian Development Bank, 2025. https://doi.org/10.22617/sgp250236-2.
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This edition reviews developments in local currency bond markets including sustainable bonds in the region during the first quarter of 2025 and provides an assessment of the region's financial condition, risks, and policy options. This edition notes that local currency bond markets in emerging East Asia totaled USD27.2 trillion at the end of March. Amid elevated global uncertainty, growth eased to 2.7% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2025 from 3.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024. The publication includes discussions on capital market financing and on why high debt makes it harder for central banks to do their job. This edition of Asia Bond Monitor shares findings from a study using AI to examine company reporting on environmental, social, and governance issues. It covers the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the People’s Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; and the Republic of Korea.
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Asia Bond Monitor November 2023. Asian Development Bank, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.22617/tcs230534-2.
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This edition analyzes how financial conditions weakened and bond yields rose in most emerging East Asian markets between 1 September and 10 November amid expectations that the United States Federal Reserve would keep interest rates elevated for an extended period. The report covers the Association of Southeast Asian Nations; the People's Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; and the Republic of Korea. It explains how overall risks to regional financial conditions remain balanced, with downside risks emanating from high interest rates potentially offset by expected moderation in inflation in 2024. The report also discusses recent developments in local currency bond markets and includes summaries for each of the region’s individual markets.