Xavier C C Fung

Datos Biográficos

ID5676387
NOMBREXavier C C Fung
NOMBRESXavier C C
APELLIDOFung
FIRMAFUNG X C C
AFILIACIONESHong Kong Polytechnic University
ORCID0000-0002-0170-6203
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS11
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR11
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2018
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2025
ÍNDICE H0

  • The mediating role of physical activity avoidance in the association between weight stigma and physical activity

    Open AccessPo-Ching Huang, Po‐Ching Huang et al.ARTICLEActa Psychologica2025Referencias: 4

  • Chinese version of the Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport (Tapas) scale

    Open AccessYi-Ching Lin, Jung-Sheng Chen et al.ARTICLEBMC Psychology2024

    The Chinese version of the TAPAS is a valid and reliable instrument assessing individuals' avoidance of physical activity and sports due to underlying psychosocial issues among Taiwanese youths. It is anticipated to be applied within a large Asian population, as well as cross-cultural comparisons, for further explorations in health, behavioral and epidemiological research and practice

  • Weight Stigma and Eating Behaviors in Young Adults across Weight Status

    Open AccessXavier C C Fung, Andrew M H Siu et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2024

    Objectives: For this study, we adopted and expanded the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) by adding weight-related self-stigma (WSS) to explain avoidance in 3 eating behavior (EB) types – uncontrolled eating, emotional eating, and cognitive restraint – among overweight and obese persons and persons not overweight (underweight + normal weight). Methods: A total of 348 adults aged 18-30 years have participated in this study. Questionnaires were used…

  • The Tendency to Avoid Physical Activity and Sport Scale (Tapas)

    Open AccessChia-Wei Fan, Yen-Ling Chang et al.ARTICLEBMC Psychology2023

    The study showed that overall, the TAPAS has robust psychometric properties. However, future research needs to address the misfit item and explore the feasibility of applying the TAPAS to other populations including wider ethnic groups, age ranges, and life stages

  • Weight Stigma and Avoidance of Physical Activity and Sport

    Open AccessNadia Bevan, Kerry O’brien et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022

    Participation in sport and physical activity (PA) is declining, and the psychosocial factors underpinning avoidance of these activities are not understood. This study developed and tested a new measure assessing the tendency to avoid PA and sport because of weight stigma and appearance-related concerns. University students (n = 581, mean age = 19.8 years) completed an online survey at two time points. Demographic details and measures of weight st…

  • Effects of Weight-Related Self-Stigma and Smartphone Addiction on Female University Students’ Physical Activity Levels

    Open AccessMohsen Saffari, Jung-Sheng Chen et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022

    Physical inactivity is a common health problem in female college students, and factors such as weight self-stigma and smartphone addiction may negatively impact physical activity in this population. The aim of the current study was to investigate the associations between these variables and identify the moderating effects of smartphone addiction between weight stigma and physical activity. Using a cross-sectional study, information on the level o…

  • Problematic Use of Internet-Related Activities and Perceived Weight Stigma in Schoolchildren

    Open AccessXavier C C Fung, Andrew M H Siu et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2021

    Background: Social distancing and school suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) may have a negative impact on children's behavior and well-being. Problematic smartphone use (PSU), problematic social media use (PSMU) and perceived weight stigma (PWS) are particularly important issues for children, yet we have a poor understanding of how these may have been affected by lockdowns and physical isolation resulting from COVID-19. This re…

  • Relationships among Physical Activity, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Weight Stigma in Children in Hong Kong

    Open AccessKamolthip Ruckwongpatr, Xavier C C Fung et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Health Behavior2021

    Objectives: Our objective in this study was to establish the relationships among active and inactive physical activity, HRQoL, and weight stigma in children. Additionally, we investigated weight stigma as a mediator of the relationship between physical activity and HRQoL. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Hong Kong (June 2017-July 2018). Participants were 437 children in elementary school (2 primary schools and 2 non-government…

  • Psychosocial Variables Related to Weight-Related Self-Stigma in Physical Activity among Young Adults across Weight Status

    Open AccessXavier C C Fung, Amir H Pakpour et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2019

    A healthy lifestyle with sufficient physical activity (PA) can contribute to weight management. Yet, many people do not maintain a healthy lifestyle. To explain PA, we propose a model that incorporates the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) with weight-related self-stigma. We recruited 325 young adults to complete questionnaires regarding their physical activities, weight-related self-stigma, and TPB factors. We used structural equation modeling to…

  • Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Among Iranian Adolescents

    Open AccessChung-Ying Lin, Vida Imani et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Mental…2018

  • Investigating the Self-Stigma and Quality of Life for Overweight/Obese Children in Hong Kong

    Open AccessPik Wong, Yi‐ping Hsieh et al.ARTICLEChild Indicators Research2018Referencias: 3