Qijin Cheng
Biographic Data
| ID | 3927296 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Qijin Cheng |
| GIVEN NAMES | Qijin |
| FAMILY NAME | Cheng |
| SIGNATURE | CHENG Q |
| AFFILIATIONS | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6223-5345 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Effects of online and offline social support on problematic smartphone use among Chinese adolescents: Mediating role of needs frustration
This study examined the effects of online and offline social support on adolescents’ problematic smartphone use and its underlying mechanisms through basic psychological needs satisfaction and frustration. 1031 Chinese adolescents (47% female, Mage = 13.67) participated in this research. Structural equation modelling was used to test a parallel mediation model. Results showed online social support was associated with problematic smartphone use di…
Adolescents' offline and online social support: A study on latent groups and their relationship with mental health
INTRODUCTION: The internet has become a common space for adolescents to connect with others and find information. However, it remains unclear whether online encounters can serve as new sources of social support for Chinese adolescents. The present study aimed to identify distinct patterns in Chinese adolescents' social support from both offline and online sources and to examine how these patterns relate to individual and family factors and adoles…
Uncovering sample heterogeneity in gaming and social withdrawal behaviors in adolescent and young adult gamers in Hong Kong
Does Gender Difference Exist in Typologies of Intergenerational Relations? Adult Son-Parent and Daughter-Parent Relations in Hong Kong
This study examines the typologies of adult son-parent and daughter-parent relations in Hong Kong, a place where East meets West. The data were drawn from a survey of 834 adult children (381 sons and 453 daughters) aged between 18 and 59 with at least one living parent. Latent class analysis identified four types of relations for both son-parent and daughter-parent relations: tight-knit, distant ascending ties, obligatory, and detached. Sons were…
Relationship between online social support and adolescents’ mental health: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Online Peer-Support Group’s Role in Addressing Filipino Domestic Workers’ Social Support Needs: Content and Social Media Metrics Analysis
The study aimed to examine what types of social support a prominent online peer support group has provided to Filipino domestic workers (FDWs) in Hong Kong (HK), how impactful each type of support was, and to what extent the support could address group members' expressed needs. Posts published from 1 September 2021 to 31 December 2021 in one of the largest online peer-support groups for FDWs in HK and their meta-data were extracted from Facebook.…
Measuring Online Social Support: Development and Validation of a Short Form for Chinese Adolescents
Supportive interactions on social media have great potential to benefit adolescents' development. However, there is no instrument to measure online social support (OSS) in China. The study aimed to develop and validate a Chinese short version of the Online Social Support Scale (OSSS). The original scale was translated into Chinese through multiple forward and backward translation protocols. The calibration sample ( N = 262) was used to select ite…
The Opportunities and Challenges of the First Three Years of Open Up, an Online Text-Based Counselling Service for Youth and Young Adults
We present the opportunities and challenges of Open Up, a free, 24/7 online text-based counselling service to support youth in Hong Kong. The number of youths served more than doubled within the first three years since its inception in 2018 in response to increasing youth suicidality and mental health needs. Good practice models are being developed in order to sustain and further scale up the service. We discuss the structure of the operation, us…
Association between suicide reporting in the media and suicide: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Suicide Communication on Social Media and Its Psychological Mechanisms: An Examination of Chinese Microblog Users
Weibo users who are at greater suicide risk are more likely to talk about suicide on Weibo. WSC is a sign of negative affectivity or suicide ideation, and should be responded to with emotional support and suicide prevention services
Changes in suicide rates following media reports on celebrity suicide: A meta-analysis
The foxconn suicides and their media prominence: Is the werther effect applicable in china
The Foxconn suicides were temporally clustered. Their occurrences were influenced by the reporting of BJ-based newspapers, and contagion within the company itself. Further suicide research and prevention work in China should consider its special media environment
Changes in suicide rates following media reports on celebrity suicide: A meta-analysis
Uncovering sample heterogeneity in gaming and social withdrawal behaviors in adolescent and young adult gamers in Hong Kong
Does Gender Difference Exist in Typologies of Intergenerational Relations? Adult Son-Parent and Daughter-Parent Relations in Hong Kong
This study examines the typologies of adult son-parent and daughter-parent relations in Hong Kong, a place where East meets West. The data were drawn from a survey of 834 adult children (381 sons and 453 daughters) aged between 18 and 59 with at least one living parent. Latent class analysis identified four types of relations for both son-parent and daughter-parent relations: tight-knit, distant ascending ties, obligatory, and detached. Sons were…
The foxconn suicides and their media prominence: Is the werther effect applicable in china
The Foxconn suicides were temporally clustered. Their occurrences were influenced by the reporting of BJ-based newspapers, and contagion within the company itself. Further suicide research and prevention work in China should consider its special media environment
Changes in suicide rates following media reports on celebrity suicide: A meta-analysis
Suicide Communication on Social Media and Its Psychological Mechanisms: An Examination of Chinese Microblog Users
Weibo users who are at greater suicide risk are more likely to talk about suicide on Weibo. WSC is a sign of negative affectivity or suicide ideation, and should be responded to with emotional support and suicide prevention services
Association between suicide reporting in the media and suicide: Systematic review and meta-analysis
The Opportunities and Challenges of the First Three Years of Open Up, an Online Text-Based Counselling Service for Youth and Young Adults
We present the opportunities and challenges of Open Up, a free, 24/7 online text-based counselling service to support youth in Hong Kong. The number of youths served more than doubled within the first three years since its inception in 2018 in response to increasing youth suicidality and mental health needs. Good practice models are being developed in order to sustain and further scale up the service. We discuss the structure of the operation, us…
Relationship between online social support and adolescents’ mental health: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Online Peer-Support Group’s Role in Addressing Filipino Domestic Workers’ Social Support Needs: Content and Social Media Metrics Analysis
The study aimed to examine what types of social support a prominent online peer support group has provided to Filipino domestic workers (FDWs) in Hong Kong (HK), how impactful each type of support was, and to what extent the support could address group members' expressed needs. Posts published from 1 September 2021 to 31 December 2021 in one of the largest online peer-support groups for FDWs in HK and their meta-data were extracted from Facebook.…
Measuring Online Social Support: Development and Validation of a Short Form for Chinese Adolescents
Supportive interactions on social media have great potential to benefit adolescents' development. However, there is no instrument to measure online social support (OSS) in China. The study aimed to develop and validate a Chinese short version of the Online Social Support Scale (OSSS). The original scale was translated into Chinese through multiple forward and backward translation protocols. The calibration sample ( N = 262) was used to select ite…
Uncovering sample heterogeneity in gaming and social withdrawal behaviors in adolescent and young adult gamers in Hong Kong
Does Gender Difference Exist in Typologies of Intergenerational Relations? Adult Son-Parent and Daughter-Parent Relations in Hong Kong
This study examines the typologies of adult son-parent and daughter-parent relations in Hong Kong, a place where East meets West. The data were drawn from a survey of 834 adult children (381 sons and 453 daughters) aged between 18 and 59 with at least one living parent. Latent class analysis identified four types of relations for both son-parent and daughter-parent relations: tight-knit, distant ascending ties, obligatory, and detached. Sons were…
Adolescents' offline and online social support: A study on latent groups and their relationship with mental health
INTRODUCTION: The internet has become a common space for adolescents to connect with others and find information. However, it remains unclear whether online encounters can serve as new sources of social support for Chinese adolescents. The present study aimed to identify distinct patterns in Chinese adolescents' social support from both offline and online sources and to examine how these patterns relate to individual and family factors and adoles…
Effects of online and offline social support on problematic smartphone use among Chinese adolescents: Mediating role of needs frustration
This study examined the effects of online and offline social support on adolescents’ problematic smartphone use and its underlying mechanisms through basic psychological needs satisfaction and frustration. 1031 Chinese adolescents (47% female, Mage = 13.67) participated in this research. Structural equation modelling was used to test a parallel mediation model. Results showed online social support was associated with problematic smartphone use di…
Psychology (8 works) · Impact of Technology on Adolescents (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Digital Mental Health Interventions (4 works) · Social media (4 works) · Social support (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Medicine (3 works)