Hong Wang Fung
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4457469 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Hong Wang Fung |
| NOMBRES | Hong Wang |
| APELLIDO | Fung |
| FIRMA | FUNG H W |
| AFILIACIONES | Hong Kong Baptist University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4606-2173 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 22 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 3 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 22 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2022 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Childhood trauma and depressive symptoms among young adults
This study provides evidence that career satisfaction could buffer the effects of childhood trauma on subsequent depressive symptoms. Screening for depressive symptoms and counseling services at the workplace might be beneficial to young adults with childhood trauma. Future studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy of trauma-informed career counseling interventions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Anxiety and Depression Among College Students in Taiwan
There is no one-size-fits-all in the treatment of trauma-related disorders
Recently, Rubenstein et al. (2024) published an article in American Psychologist providing a comprehensive review of psychological theories that underpin clinical applications and practices for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. The article highlights the roles that both trauma-focused and nontrauma-focused treatments can play in the recovery journey of trauma survivors. In this commentary, we further discuss the benefits and roles o…
The Role of Self‐Compassion in Teachers' Well‐Being
Studies revealed that teachers frequently experience stress and a decline in job satisfaction. This meta‐analysis examined the association between teacher well‐being measures and self‐compassion, as well as the impact of mindfulness interventions on these traits. The study synthesises data from 19 studies, encompassing a total of 4420 teachers. It reveals a significant positive correlation between teacher well‐being and self‐compassion. Specifica…
Posttraumatic Stress and Dissociative Symptoms Among Adolescents
Background: Previous studies showed that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dissociation are common trauma-related mental health problems. Aims: This study examined their prevalence, long-term persistence, and association with depression among adolescents in the general population. Methods: We assessed trauma exposure, PTSD, dissociation, and depression in a sample of 1,359 secondary school students in China at two timepoints 1 year apart. …
The Preference to Avoid Self-Experiences Scale
Purpose: We examined whether preference to avoid self-experiences (PASE), a newly proposed concept informed by the literature on dissociative phobias and experiential avoidance, can be validly measured and whether it is associated with trauma-related mental health problems. Methods: A total of 766 college students in Taiwan completed standardized questionnaires. Results: PASE, defined as the attitude to avoid one's own experiences, could be relia…
Development of a Shorten Version of the 22-Item Level of Self-Criticism Scale
Purpose Excessive self-criticism, along with negative self-evaluation and perceived unfavorable judgments from others, often leads to emotional distress. The Levels of Self-Criticism (LOSC) scale identifies two distinct forms of self-criticism: comparative self-criticism and internalized self-criticism, yet with varying psychometric stability across different populations. Method This study developed a shortened, psychometrically robust version of…
Effects of an Online Psychoeducational Program for People With Dissociative Symptoms
Purpose: This study evaluated an online psychoeducational program for people with dissociative symptoms. Methods: A total of 101 Hong Kong Chinese adults with dissociative symptoms were randomly assigned to the intervention group ( n = 51) or the waitlist control group ( n = 50). Results: The attrition rate was 15.8% at post-intervention. Over 90% participants were satisfied with the program. Within-subjects analyses showed that the intervention …
Trauma, complex PTSD, and somatoform dissociation among disadvantaged parents in a community center
Background: Although the health effects of trauma have been increasingly recognized, much less is known about the intergenerational effects of trauma and its outcomes. Aims: This study examined trauma and trauma-related mental health problems among socio-economically disadvantaged parents. Methods: We recruited parents in disadvantaged housing and living conditions from a community development center in Hong Kong (response rate = 74.09%). Partici…
The Financial Well-Being Scale
Purpose This study examined the reliability, validity, and clinical correlates of the financial well-being as measured using the CFPB Financial Well-Being Scale (FWBS) among Chinese childhood trauma survivors. Methods The sample consisted of childhood trauma survivors in a survey project ( n = 151), with a subsample at follow-up approximately 5 months after baseline ( n = 71). Participants first completed validated screening measures of financial…
The relationship between childhood trauma, PTSD symptoms, and perceived leadership competence
The relationship between internet gaming disorder, sleeping quality, self-compassion, physical activity participation and psychological distress
The classification of internet gaming disorder (IGD) as a mental condition for further study in 2013 marked the emerging recognition of potential mental health issues associated with internet and gaming addiction. The COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid growth of gaming technology have combined to increase internet gaming, resulting in unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, poor sleep quality and psychological distress. Identifying the complex interplay betw…
Can dissociative symptoms be explained by coping and emotion regulation? A longitudinal investigation
This study provides insights into the ongoing debate concerning factors that could contribute to dissociation. As dysfunctional coping could particularly predict dissociative symptoms, we call for future studies to evaluate whether coping skills training could effectively prevent and treat dissociative symptoms. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
The Perceived Informal Support Questionnaire
Purpose: This study developed and validated a novel measure that captures the diverse positive experiences related to perceived informal support. We also examined its cross-sectional and longitudinal correlates in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Method: We analyzed data from an international clinical trial. Participants with PTSD symptoms completed assessments at baseline (N = 230) and after 1 month (N = 80). Results: …
The Relationship Between Dissociation and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) has recently been recognized as an official psychiatric diagnosis in ICD-11, after years of research and advocacy in the field. It has been suggested that dissociative symptoms are a major feature of CPTSD. This scoping review aimed to summarize the existing knowledge base on the relationship between dissociation and CPTSD, and to identify relevant research gaps. We searched the two largest and most …
Childhood experiences and dissociation among high school students in China
Background: Dissociation remains a controversial topic in terms of its prevalence, cross-cultural validity, and relationship with childhood trauma and adversities. Aims: This study investigated the prevalence of dissociative symptoms and probable dissociative disorders among Chinese high school students and tested the trauma model of dissociation. Methods: A total of N = 1,720 high school students completed standardized measures of positive and a…
Prevalence and sociocultural correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder and complex PTSD among Chinese community health service users in Hong Kong
OBJECTIVES: Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is a newly recognized trauma disorder in ICD-11. Little is known about the prevalence and correlates of CPTSD in primary care settings. Its cultural aspects also remained minimally explored. This study investigated the prevalence and sociocultural correlates of PTSD and complex PTSD among Chinese community health service users in Hong Kong. METHODS: = 376) who had recently received servic…
Access to Information and Communication Technology, Digital Skills, and Perceived Well-Being among Older Adults in Hong Kong
Population aging is a major concern worldwide. Active aging should be promoted by increasing the social participation of older adults and enabling them to remain involved in the community. Research has demonstrated the utility of digital resources for addressing the needs of older adults, which include networking, entertaining, and seeking health-related information. However, the digital divide among older adults (i.e., the "gray digital divide")…
The Nonviolent Communication Behaviors Scale
Purpose: This study examined the cross-cultural validity of nonviolent communication (NVC) behaviors as measured using the Nonviolent Communication Behaviors Scale (NVCBS) and explored their potential relationship with post-traumatic stress (PTS). Methods: We analyzed data from two samples (N = 412 Chinese adults and N = 283 English-speaking adults). Results: The best-fitting model of NVCBS was the proposed three-factor model (“self-connection,” …
Investigating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD among people with self-reported depressive symptoms
Trauma-related symptoms should be regularly screened for in clients who report depressive symptoms. Depressed clients who have comorbid trauma disorders have more trauma and interpersonal stress and exhibit more severe mental health problems. They may require specific trauma-focused interventions in addition to standard depression treatments
Reliability and Validity of a Novel Measure of Nonviolent Communication Behaviors
Purpose: Nonviolent communication (NVC) has been increasingly recognized as a potentially beneficial approach that could promote empathy, resolve conflicts, and improve psychosocial well-being. No validated measure is available to assess or quantify NVC-specific characteristics or behaviors. This paper describes the development and pilot psychometric evaluation of a self-report measure for assessing behaviors characteristic of NVC (e.g., awarenes…
Treating survivors of childhood abuse and interpersonal trauma
The Financial Well-Being Scale
Purpose This study examined the reliability, validity, and clinical correlates of the financial well-being as measured using the CFPB Financial Well-Being Scale (FWBS) among Chinese childhood trauma survivors. Methods The sample consisted of childhood trauma survivors in a survey project ( n = 151), with a subsample at follow-up approximately 5 months after baseline ( n = 71). Participants first completed validated screening measures of financial…
The Nonviolent Communication Behaviors Scale
Purpose: This study examined the cross-cultural validity of nonviolent communication (NVC) behaviors as measured using the Nonviolent Communication Behaviors Scale (NVCBS) and explored their potential relationship with post-traumatic stress (PTS). Methods: We analyzed data from two samples (N = 412 Chinese adults and N = 283 English-speaking adults). Results: The best-fitting model of NVCBS was the proposed three-factor model (“self-connection,” …
Reliability and Validity of a Novel Measure of Nonviolent Communication Behaviors
Purpose: Nonviolent communication (NVC) has been increasingly recognized as a potentially beneficial approach that could promote empathy, resolve conflicts, and improve psychosocial well-being. No validated measure is available to assess or quantify NVC-specific characteristics or behaviors. This paper describes the development and pilot psychometric evaluation of a self-report measure for assessing behaviors characteristic of NVC (e.g., awarenes…
Investigating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD among people with self-reported depressive symptoms
Trauma-related symptoms should be regularly screened for in clients who report depressive symptoms. Depressed clients who have comorbid trauma disorders have more trauma and interpersonal stress and exhibit more severe mental health problems. They may require specific trauma-focused interventions in addition to standard depression treatments
Reliability and Validity of a Novel Measure of Nonviolent Communication Behaviors
Purpose: Nonviolent communication (NVC) has been increasingly recognized as a potentially beneficial approach that could promote empathy, resolve conflicts, and improve psychosocial well-being. No validated measure is available to assess or quantify NVC-specific characteristics or behaviors. This paper describes the development and pilot psychometric evaluation of a self-report measure for assessing behaviors characteristic of NVC (e.g., awarenes…
The Relationship Between Dissociation and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) has recently been recognized as an official psychiatric diagnosis in ICD-11, after years of research and advocacy in the field. It has been suggested that dissociative symptoms are a major feature of CPTSD. This scoping review aimed to summarize the existing knowledge base on the relationship between dissociation and CPTSD, and to identify relevant research gaps. We searched the two largest and most …
Childhood experiences and dissociation among high school students in China
Background: Dissociation remains a controversial topic in terms of its prevalence, cross-cultural validity, and relationship with childhood trauma and adversities. Aims: This study investigated the prevalence of dissociative symptoms and probable dissociative disorders among Chinese high school students and tested the trauma model of dissociation. Methods: A total of N = 1,720 high school students completed standardized measures of positive and a…
Prevalence and sociocultural correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder and complex PTSD among Chinese community health service users in Hong Kong
OBJECTIVES: Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is a newly recognized trauma disorder in ICD-11. Little is known about the prevalence and correlates of CPTSD in primary care settings. Its cultural aspects also remained minimally explored. This study investigated the prevalence and sociocultural correlates of PTSD and complex PTSD among Chinese community health service users in Hong Kong. METHODS: = 376) who had recently received servic…
Access to Information and Communication Technology, Digital Skills, and Perceived Well-Being among Older Adults in Hong Kong
Population aging is a major concern worldwide. Active aging should be promoted by increasing the social participation of older adults and enabling them to remain involved in the community. Research has demonstrated the utility of digital resources for addressing the needs of older adults, which include networking, entertaining, and seeking health-related information. However, the digital divide among older adults (i.e., the "gray digital divide")…
The Nonviolent Communication Behaviors Scale
Purpose: This study examined the cross-cultural validity of nonviolent communication (NVC) behaviors as measured using the Nonviolent Communication Behaviors Scale (NVCBS) and explored their potential relationship with post-traumatic stress (PTS). Methods: We analyzed data from two samples (N = 412 Chinese adults and N = 283 English-speaking adults). Results: The best-fitting model of NVCBS was the proposed three-factor model (“self-connection,” …
The relationship between childhood trauma, PTSD symptoms, and perceived leadership competence
The relationship between internet gaming disorder, sleeping quality, self-compassion, physical activity participation and psychological distress
The classification of internet gaming disorder (IGD) as a mental condition for further study in 2013 marked the emerging recognition of potential mental health issues associated with internet and gaming addiction. The COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid growth of gaming technology have combined to increase internet gaming, resulting in unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, poor sleep quality and psychological distress. Identifying the complex interplay betw…
Can dissociative symptoms be explained by coping and emotion regulation? A longitudinal investigation
This study provides insights into the ongoing debate concerning factors that could contribute to dissociation. As dysfunctional coping could particularly predict dissociative symptoms, we call for future studies to evaluate whether coping skills training could effectively prevent and treat dissociative symptoms. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
Treating survivors of childhood abuse and interpersonal trauma
The Perceived Informal Support Questionnaire
Purpose: This study developed and validated a novel measure that captures the diverse positive experiences related to perceived informal support. We also examined its cross-sectional and longitudinal correlates in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Method: We analyzed data from an international clinical trial. Participants with PTSD symptoms completed assessments at baseline (N = 230) and after 1 month (N = 80). Results: …
The Role of Self‐Compassion in Teachers' Well‐Being
Studies revealed that teachers frequently experience stress and a decline in job satisfaction. This meta‐analysis examined the association between teacher well‐being measures and self‐compassion, as well as the impact of mindfulness interventions on these traits. The study synthesises data from 19 studies, encompassing a total of 4420 teachers. It reveals a significant positive correlation between teacher well‐being and self‐compassion. Specifica…
Posttraumatic Stress and Dissociative Symptoms Among Adolescents
Background: Previous studies showed that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dissociation are common trauma-related mental health problems. Aims: This study examined their prevalence, long-term persistence, and association with depression among adolescents in the general population. Methods: We assessed trauma exposure, PTSD, dissociation, and depression in a sample of 1,359 secondary school students in China at two timepoints 1 year apart. …
The Preference to Avoid Self-Experiences Scale
Purpose: We examined whether preference to avoid self-experiences (PASE), a newly proposed concept informed by the literature on dissociative phobias and experiential avoidance, can be validly measured and whether it is associated with trauma-related mental health problems. Methods: A total of 766 college students in Taiwan completed standardized questionnaires. Results: PASE, defined as the attitude to avoid one's own experiences, could be relia…
Development of a Shorten Version of the 22-Item Level of Self-Criticism Scale
Purpose Excessive self-criticism, along with negative self-evaluation and perceived unfavorable judgments from others, often leads to emotional distress. The Levels of Self-Criticism (LOSC) scale identifies two distinct forms of self-criticism: comparative self-criticism and internalized self-criticism, yet with varying psychometric stability across different populations. Method This study developed a shortened, psychometrically robust version of…
Effects of an Online Psychoeducational Program for People With Dissociative Symptoms
Purpose: This study evaluated an online psychoeducational program for people with dissociative symptoms. Methods: A total of 101 Hong Kong Chinese adults with dissociative symptoms were randomly assigned to the intervention group ( n = 51) or the waitlist control group ( n = 50). Results: The attrition rate was 15.8% at post-intervention. Over 90% participants were satisfied with the program. Within-subjects analyses showed that the intervention …
Trauma, complex PTSD, and somatoform dissociation among disadvantaged parents in a community center
Background: Although the health effects of trauma have been increasingly recognized, much less is known about the intergenerational effects of trauma and its outcomes. Aims: This study examined trauma and trauma-related mental health problems among socio-economically disadvantaged parents. Methods: We recruited parents in disadvantaged housing and living conditions from a community development center in Hong Kong (response rate = 74.09%). Partici…
The Financial Well-Being Scale
Purpose This study examined the reliability, validity, and clinical correlates of the financial well-being as measured using the CFPB Financial Well-Being Scale (FWBS) among Chinese childhood trauma survivors. Methods The sample consisted of childhood trauma survivors in a survey project ( n = 151), with a subsample at follow-up approximately 5 months after baseline ( n = 71). Participants first completed validated screening measures of financial…
Childhood trauma and depressive symptoms among young adults
This study provides evidence that career satisfaction could buffer the effects of childhood trauma on subsequent depressive symptoms. Screening for depressive symptoms and counseling services at the workplace might be beneficial to young adults with childhood trauma. Future studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy of trauma-informed career counseling interventions. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Anxiety and Depression Among College Students in Taiwan
There is no one-size-fits-all in the treatment of trauma-related disorders
Recently, Rubenstein et al. (2024) published an article in American Psychologist providing a comprehensive review of psychological theories that underpin clinical applications and practices for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. The article highlights the roles that both trauma-focused and nontrauma-focused treatments can play in the recovery journey of trauma survivors. In this commentary, we further discuss the benefits and roles o…
Psychology (17 obras) · Clinical Psychology (16 obras) · Clinical Psychology (12 obras) · Psychiatry (11 obras) · Medicine (6 obras) · Mental health (6 obras) · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research (6 obras) · Social Psychology (6 obras) · Developmental psychology (5 obras) · Dissociative (5 obras)