Shimin Zhu
Biographic Data
| ID | 3655577 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shimin Zhu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shimin |
| FAMILY NAME | Zhu |
| SIGNATURE | ZHU S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3428-0234 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Problematic Gaming and Self-Control Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults
Problematic gaming is becoming increasingly prevalent among young people, often leading to negative developmental consequences. As an essential protective factor against problematic gaming, self-control is the capacity to manage emotions, thoughts, and actions when confronted with temptations and impulses. Previous studies have reported mixed findings regarding the association between problematic gaming and self-control. The current systematic re…
Interventions for mitigating stress and anxiety of social work and counseling practicum trainees
The psychological well-being of social work and counseling trainees is imperative for professional development and delivery of quality service. Despite the existence of interventions targeting the stress and anxiety that the trainees face, the outcomes have not been systematically synthesized. The current study aims to depict, categorize, and evaluate the effectiveness of existing interventions aimed at alleviating practicum stress and anxiety am…
Exploring the Dose‐Response Relationship Between Nature‐Based Outdoor Activities, Nature Connectedness and Social Health In Adolescents
INTRODUCTION: Nature-based outdoor activities have been recognised not only as educational means to raise awareness and sensitivity to environmental challenges but also as upstream health promotion interventions for adolescents. This study investigates the relationship between nature-based activity duration and adolescents' nature connectedness and social health. METHODS: Based on a quasi-experimental design, 110 students (58 male and 52 female; …
Grittier and More Hopeful About the Future? A Nine-Month School-Based Longitudinal Study on Grit and Adolescent Possible Selves
The changes in adolescents’ visions for the future are important to adolescents’ developmental trajectories, motivation, and educational outcomes, yet understudied. This study examined the change in possible selves and its association with grit during school closure and life interruption during COVID-19. We conducted a school-based longitudinal survey among 1577 students (Mage = 13.05, SD = 0.86) from 12 secondary schools at the start and end of …
Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the attachment insecurity screening inventory 2–5 years
The results contribute to the advancement of research on children's insecure attachment within the Chinese context. Furthermore, future research is needed to replicate the present findings and enhance the proof supporting the appropriateness of the AISI 2-5 years for preschoolers in China. This will demonstrate its utility in evaluating parents' perception of their children's attachment insecurity
The relationship between social emotions and intuitive eating behaviors
These findings illustrate associations between social emotional expression and eating behaviors, highlighting implications for emotion-sensitive interventions and the design of healthier online social environments
Reciprocal Association Between Negative Emotion Mindset and Quality of Life
Quality of life (QoL) plays a crucial role in child development and emotional distress is common among adolescents. Emotions are natural responses to circumstances, and they change over time. Thus, individuals’ beliefs about the changeability of emotions, particularly negative emotions, matter. Mindsets about negative emotions (i.e., negative emotion mindsets) are interrelated with QoL; however, few studies have studied this association. Hence, t…
Unpacking the Myth in the Associations Between Self-control and Gaming Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Internet gaming is becoming increasingly popular; however, children and adolescents are highly vulnerable to gaming disorder due to the underdevelopment of cognitive control. Longitudinal research providing empirical evidence confirming the stability and direction of the association between self-control and gaming disorder is scarce. This study is aimed at clarifying whether prospective relationships exist between self-control and gaming disorder…
An evaluation of a pilot counselling model in Hong Kong for individuals with mild-to-moderate psychological issues
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a three-session free-of-charge counselling model delivered by trained master’s-level counsellors. One-hundred-and-five people who scored mild or moderate levels on the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale and had not been diagnosed or treated for any psychiatric illness in the past year participated. Data from the pre-intervention, post-intervention, and three-month follow-up questionnaires were …
Impacts on Children and Adolescents’ Lifestyle, Social Support and Their Association with Negative Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical and mental health-related behaviors among children and adolescents are likely to be profound and long-lasting. This study aimed to investigate the changes in lifestyle and social support and their associations with negative impacts due to the pandemic. A classroom survey using stratified random sampling and structured questionnaire was conducted among Hong Kong primary and secondary school students…
The child’s world
The child’s world: the essential guide to assessing vulnerable children, young people and their families (3rd ed.)." China Journal of Social Work, 13(3), pp. 318–319
The effectiveness of an attachment-based parenting programme for parents in Hong Kong
Love, Limits and Latitude (LLL) is a standardised ten-session parenting education programme based on the attachment theory developed in the United States. We translated and applied for the LLL programme in Hong Kong to examine its effect on parental stress levels, children’s problematic behaviours and family functioning. We recruited N = 69 parents with children aged six to 12 and conducted eight groups under the LLL programme. A paired t-test wa…
An ecological analysis of secondary school students’ drug use in Hong Kong
BACKGROUND: Youth drug use is a significant at-risk youth behaviour and remains as one of the top priorities for mental health services, researchers and policy planners. The ecological characteristics of secondary school students' behaviour in Hong Kong are understudied. AIM: To examine individual, familial, social and environmental correlates of drug use among secondary students in Hong Kong. METHOD: Data were extracted from a school survey with…
Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors associated with mental illness among the working population in Hong Kong
Mental health-related issues such as stress and depressive symptoms are common in the workplace and costly to both employees and employers. Stigma against mental illness limits one’s help-seeking attitudes and behavior, thereby leading to social isolation and deteriorating performance in the workplace. This study aimed at examining what aspects of knowledge, attitude and previous contacts with people with mental illness influence working adults’ …
Possible selves, strategies and perceived likelihood among adolescents in Hong Kong
Possible selves provide a new perspective and a systematic way to learn about adolescents’ envisioning of their own future. Literature shows some patterns of possible selves are universal worldwide while some are sensitive to context and culture. This study adapted the open-ended Possible Selves Questionnaire into Chinese and explored the general patterns of possible selves among adolescents in Chinese context. 3,078 secondary school students in …
Will I get there? Effects of parental support on children's possible selves
BackgroundImagining one's future self is a hallmark of adolescence. But imagining is not enough; adolescents must feel that this future is plausibly likely and take action, which may require pragmatic support from parents. Prior research has examined the effect of parental aspirations and expectations on children's possible self, not the effect of their support.AimsTherefore, this study assessed the role of parental support on youths' possible se…
Will I get there? Effects of parental support on children's possible selves
BackgroundImagining one's future self is a hallmark of adolescence. But imagining is not enough; adolescents must feel that this future is plausibly likely and take action, which may require pragmatic support from parents. Prior research has examined the effect of parental aspirations and expectations on children's possible self, not the effect of their support.AimsTherefore, this study assessed the role of parental support on youths' possible se…
Will I get there? Effects of parental support on children's possible selves
BackgroundImagining one's future self is a hallmark of adolescence. But imagining is not enough; adolescents must feel that this future is plausibly likely and take action, which may require pragmatic support from parents. Prior research has examined the effect of parental aspirations and expectations on children's possible self, not the effect of their support.AimsTherefore, this study assessed the role of parental support on youths' possible se…
Possible selves, strategies and perceived likelihood among adolescents in Hong Kong
Possible selves provide a new perspective and a systematic way to learn about adolescents’ envisioning of their own future. Literature shows some patterns of possible selves are universal worldwide while some are sensitive to context and culture. This study adapted the open-ended Possible Selves Questionnaire into Chinese and explored the general patterns of possible selves among adolescents in Chinese context. 3,078 secondary school students in …
An ecological analysis of secondary school students’ drug use in Hong Kong
BACKGROUND: Youth drug use is a significant at-risk youth behaviour and remains as one of the top priorities for mental health services, researchers and policy planners. The ecological characteristics of secondary school students' behaviour in Hong Kong are understudied. AIM: To examine individual, familial, social and environmental correlates of drug use among secondary students in Hong Kong. METHOD: Data were extracted from a school survey with…
Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors associated with mental illness among the working population in Hong Kong
Mental health-related issues such as stress and depressive symptoms are common in the workplace and costly to both employees and employers. Stigma against mental illness limits one’s help-seeking attitudes and behavior, thereby leading to social isolation and deteriorating performance in the workplace. This study aimed at examining what aspects of knowledge, attitude and previous contacts with people with mental illness influence working adults’ …
The child’s world
The child’s world: the essential guide to assessing vulnerable children, young people and their families (3rd ed.)." China Journal of Social Work, 13(3), pp. 318–319
The effectiveness of an attachment-based parenting programme for parents in Hong Kong
Love, Limits and Latitude (LLL) is a standardised ten-session parenting education programme based on the attachment theory developed in the United States. We translated and applied for the LLL programme in Hong Kong to examine its effect on parental stress levels, children’s problematic behaviours and family functioning. We recruited N = 69 parents with children aged six to 12 and conducted eight groups under the LLL programme. A paired t-test wa…
Impacts on Children and Adolescents’ Lifestyle, Social Support and Their Association with Negative Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical and mental health-related behaviors among children and adolescents are likely to be profound and long-lasting. This study aimed to investigate the changes in lifestyle and social support and their associations with negative impacts due to the pandemic. A classroom survey using stratified random sampling and structured questionnaire was conducted among Hong Kong primary and secondary school students…
An evaluation of a pilot counselling model in Hong Kong for individuals with mild-to-moderate psychological issues
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a three-session free-of-charge counselling model delivered by trained master’s-level counsellors. One-hundred-and-five people who scored mild or moderate levels on the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale and had not been diagnosed or treated for any psychiatric illness in the past year participated. Data from the pre-intervention, post-intervention, and three-month follow-up questionnaires were …
Unpacking the Myth in the Associations Between Self-control and Gaming Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Internet gaming is becoming increasingly popular; however, children and adolescents are highly vulnerable to gaming disorder due to the underdevelopment of cognitive control. Longitudinal research providing empirical evidence confirming the stability and direction of the association between self-control and gaming disorder is scarce. This study is aimed at clarifying whether prospective relationships exist between self-control and gaming disorder…
Problematic Gaming and Self-Control Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults
Problematic gaming is becoming increasingly prevalent among young people, often leading to negative developmental consequences. As an essential protective factor against problematic gaming, self-control is the capacity to manage emotions, thoughts, and actions when confronted with temptations and impulses. Previous studies have reported mixed findings regarding the association between problematic gaming and self-control. The current systematic re…
Interventions for mitigating stress and anxiety of social work and counseling practicum trainees
The psychological well-being of social work and counseling trainees is imperative for professional development and delivery of quality service. Despite the existence of interventions targeting the stress and anxiety that the trainees face, the outcomes have not been systematically synthesized. The current study aims to depict, categorize, and evaluate the effectiveness of existing interventions aimed at alleviating practicum stress and anxiety am…
Exploring the Dose‐Response Relationship Between Nature‐Based Outdoor Activities, Nature Connectedness and Social Health In Adolescents
INTRODUCTION: Nature-based outdoor activities have been recognised not only as educational means to raise awareness and sensitivity to environmental challenges but also as upstream health promotion interventions for adolescents. This study investigates the relationship between nature-based activity duration and adolescents' nature connectedness and social health. METHODS: Based on a quasi-experimental design, 110 students (58 male and 52 female; …
Grittier and More Hopeful About the Future? A Nine-Month School-Based Longitudinal Study on Grit and Adolescent Possible Selves
The changes in adolescents’ visions for the future are important to adolescents’ developmental trajectories, motivation, and educational outcomes, yet understudied. This study examined the change in possible selves and its association with grit during school closure and life interruption during COVID-19. We conducted a school-based longitudinal survey among 1577 students (Mage = 13.05, SD = 0.86) from 12 secondary schools at the start and end of …
Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the attachment insecurity screening inventory 2–5 years
The results contribute to the advancement of research on children's insecure attachment within the Chinese context. Furthermore, future research is needed to replicate the present findings and enhance the proof supporting the appropriateness of the AISI 2-5 years for preschoolers in China. This will demonstrate its utility in evaluating parents' perception of their children's attachment insecurity
The relationship between social emotions and intuitive eating behaviors
These findings illustrate associations between social emotional expression and eating behaviors, highlighting implications for emotion-sensitive interventions and the design of healthier online social environments
Reciprocal Association Between Negative Emotion Mindset and Quality of Life
Quality of life (QoL) plays a crucial role in child development and emotional distress is common among adolescents. Emotions are natural responses to circumstances, and they change over time. Thus, individuals’ beliefs about the changeability of emotions, particularly negative emotions, matter. Mindsets about negative emotions (i.e., negative emotion mindsets) are interrelated with QoL; however, few studies have studied this association. Hence, t…
Psychology (12 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Mental health (3 works)