X Zhuang
Biographic Data
| ID | 419497 |
|---|---|
| NAME | X Zhuang |
| GIVEN NAMES | X |
| FAMILY NAME | Zhuang |
| SIGNATURE | ZHUANG X |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hong Kong Baptist University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5826-1161 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The roles of parental expectation stress and regulatory focus in internet gaming disorder through a gender lens
This study represents the novel effort to apply regulatory focus theory within the context of Internet gaming disorder (IGD), incorporating the often-neglected external environmental factor of parental expectation stress and the internal psychological mechanisms of emotion regulation/coping. A sample of 998 Chinese senior secondary students completed a battery of structured questionnaires. To scrutinize a sequential mediational model—from parenta…
All that matters is personal development
The literature exhibits a notable deficiency in addressing the experiences of cross-border Hong Kong and Macao (HKM) migrant youth in Mainland China. Previous research has predominantly concentrated on their national and social identities, while their psychological adaptation post-migration remains underexplored. This study is pioneering in its application of the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory to compare the differential resource acquisit…
Single-Session Psychoeducation for Social Anxiety Mental Health Literacy
Purpose: This randomized controlled trial aimed to examine the effectiveness of a three-hour intervention on mental health literacy and symptoms of social anxiety among university students. Methods: A total of 86 participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group ( n = 43) or a waitlist control group ( n = 43). Assessments were completed at pretest (T1), posttest (T2), one-month follow-up (T3), and three-month follow-up (T4). Results: C…
Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Multidimensional Smartphone Use Scale
The Multidimensional Smartphone Use Scale (MSUS) measures four dimensions of smartphone-related problems: nomophobia, ringxiety, textiety, and phubbing. While the MSUS has advantages over other measures of problematic smartphone use, it is not available in Chinese. This preregistered study developed and validated the Chinese version of the MSUS. A total of 415 Hong Kong Chinese undergraduates (70.1% female) aged from 18 to 25 years ( M = 20.60, S…
Strength-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Reducing Concurrent Drug Misuse and Anxiety and Depression
Purpose: This study examines the impact of Strength-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (SBCBT) on high-risk youth with substance misuse, anxiety, and depression, who often show limited responses to traditional interventions. Method: Ninety-one Chinese youth in Hong Kong were randomly assigned to either an SBCBT intervention group or a treatment-as-usual control group. Participants completed pre- and post-intervention questionnaires, with t-tests …
A network comparison analysis of socio-ecological protective and risk factors of depression between Chinese urban and rural adolescents
The effect of iconic packaging cues to pharmaceuticals on product preferences
Longitudinal modifiable risk and protective factors of internet gaming disorder
Adventure-Based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Hong Kong University Students
Purpose: This study developed and evaluated an adventure-based cognitive behavioral intervention (aCBI) program to respond to the higher education mental health crisis in Hong Kong. Methods: The aCBI program was delivered in the form of a 13-week general education (GE) course and was evaluated at pre-, post-, and 3-month follow-up. A total of 544 undergraduate students who experienced psychological distress were randomized to either the aCBI grou…
Family functioning under Covid‐19
This study tested an ecological model of resilience that illustrated the influence of COVID-19-related stressors (i.e., social and health stressors) and various socio-ecological factors at microsystem (i.e., parent-child conflicts and couple relationship) and exo-system levels (i.e., the utilization of community resources) on family functioning among Chinese families during COVID-19. An anonymous telephone survey was conducted using random sampli…
Efficacy of Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavior Intervention for Chinese Delinquent Youth
Purpose: Recent literature has pointed out the seriously unmet treatment needs of delinquent youth with mental health problems in Hong Kong. This study pioneers to systematically develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a structured low-intensity cognitive behavioral intervention (LICBI) to concurrently address mental health issues and delinquent behaviors among Hong Kong Chinese youth. Method: A quasi-experimental controlled design was adopted …
Effectiveness of a culturally-attuned integrated cognitive behavioural therapy for Chinese young people with drug abuse in Hong Kong
Effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid for Chinese-Speaking International Students in Melbourne
Purpose: Chinese international students have been widely reported to lack recognition of their psychological problems and to delay treatment until their symptoms become rather disabling. The present study pioneered to evaluate the effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training in improving mental health knowledge among Chinese-speaking international tertiary students. Method: A quasi-experimental design was adopted, whereby 202 Chinese-…
Mental health literacy, stigma and perception of causation of mental illness among Chinese people in Taiwan
BACKGROUND: Few studies have been performed to explore mental health literacy and stigmatising attitudes towards mental illness and their relationships with causal beliefs about mental illness among Chinese people in Taiwan. AIMS: Using a comparative approach, this study attempted to compare the mental health literacy and stigmatising attitudes of Taiwanese Chinese with those found among Australian and Japanese participants in other studies and t…
Differential impacts of social support on mental health
BACKGROUND: The number of internal migrant children in China has reached 35.8 million by the end of 2010. Previous studies revealed inconsistent findings regarding the mental health status of rural-to-urban migrant adolescents, as well as the impact of peer, teacher and parental support on the mental health of Chinese adolescent migrants. AIMS: Using a comparative approach, this study attempted to compare the mental health status between migrant …
The Effects of Recovery-Oriented Cognitive–Behavior Approach for Chinese With Severe Mental Illness
Purpose: Hope and meaning in life are essential components of personal growth and happiness. Built on the recovery model, this study attempted to evaluate the effects of a recovery-oriented cognitive–behavior approach (CBA) in enhancing hope and meaning in life among a group of people with severe mental illness in Hong Kong. Method: A matched-pair comparison approach was adopted. Twenty-seven experimental group participants received recovery-orie…
A Preliminary Study on Cognitive–Behavior Interventions for Hong Kong Chinese Delinquent Youth
Objectives: This study evaluated a culturally attuned cognitive–behavior intervention for reducing impulsivity and delinquency-related attitudes and behaviors among Chinese delinquent youth in Hong Kong. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was adopted. Twenty participants received CBI, and 20 received routine counseling for a period of 12 months. All participants filled out a standardized questionnaire before the intervention and at 6 and 12 mon…
A critical review of mental health and mental health‐related policies in C hina
In C hina, there are over 170 million people suffering from mental illness. However, there is a lack of a critical review of the policies governing the provision of mental health services. Drawing on the framework of mental health policy developed by the WHO , this article critically examines mental health policies regarding legislation, financing, model of care and delivery, as well as manpower and the training of mental health professionals in …
Family functioning under Covid‐19
This study tested an ecological model of resilience that illustrated the influence of COVID-19-related stressors (i.e., social and health stressors) and various socio-ecological factors at microsystem (i.e., parent-child conflicts and couple relationship) and exo-system levels (i.e., the utilization of community resources) on family functioning among Chinese families during COVID-19. An anonymous telephone survey was conducted using random sampli…
Efficacy of Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavior Intervention for Chinese Delinquent Youth
Purpose: Recent literature has pointed out the seriously unmet treatment needs of delinquent youth with mental health problems in Hong Kong. This study pioneers to systematically develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a structured low-intensity cognitive behavioral intervention (LICBI) to concurrently address mental health issues and delinquent behaviors among Hong Kong Chinese youth. Method: A quasi-experimental controlled design was adopted …
A Preliminary Study on Cognitive–Behavior Interventions for Hong Kong Chinese Delinquent Youth
Objectives: This study evaluated a culturally attuned cognitive–behavior intervention for reducing impulsivity and delinquency-related attitudes and behaviors among Chinese delinquent youth in Hong Kong. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was adopted. Twenty participants received CBI, and 20 received routine counseling for a period of 12 months. All participants filled out a standardized questionnaire before the intervention and at 6 and 12 mon…
A critical review of mental health and mental health‐related policies in C hina
In C hina, there are over 170 million people suffering from mental illness. However, there is a lack of a critical review of the policies governing the provision of mental health services. Drawing on the framework of mental health policy developed by the WHO , this article critically examines mental health policies regarding legislation, financing, model of care and delivery, as well as manpower and the training of mental health professionals in …
A Preliminary Study on Cognitive–Behavior Interventions for Hong Kong Chinese Delinquent Youth
Objectives: This study evaluated a culturally attuned cognitive–behavior intervention for reducing impulsivity and delinquency-related attitudes and behaviors among Chinese delinquent youth in Hong Kong. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was adopted. Twenty participants received CBI, and 20 received routine counseling for a period of 12 months. All participants filled out a standardized questionnaire before the intervention and at 6 and 12 mon…
Mental health literacy, stigma and perception of causation of mental illness among Chinese people in Taiwan
BACKGROUND: Few studies have been performed to explore mental health literacy and stigmatising attitudes towards mental illness and their relationships with causal beliefs about mental illness among Chinese people in Taiwan. AIMS: Using a comparative approach, this study attempted to compare the mental health literacy and stigmatising attitudes of Taiwanese Chinese with those found among Australian and Japanese participants in other studies and t…
Differential impacts of social support on mental health
BACKGROUND: The number of internal migrant children in China has reached 35.8 million by the end of 2010. Previous studies revealed inconsistent findings regarding the mental health status of rural-to-urban migrant adolescents, as well as the impact of peer, teacher and parental support on the mental health of Chinese adolescent migrants. AIMS: Using a comparative approach, this study attempted to compare the mental health status between migrant …
The Effects of Recovery-Oriented Cognitive–Behavior Approach for Chinese With Severe Mental Illness
Purpose: Hope and meaning in life are essential components of personal growth and happiness. Built on the recovery model, this study attempted to evaluate the effects of a recovery-oriented cognitive–behavior approach (CBA) in enhancing hope and meaning in life among a group of people with severe mental illness in Hong Kong. Method: A matched-pair comparison approach was adopted. Twenty-seven experimental group participants received recovery-orie…
Effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid for Chinese-Speaking International Students in Melbourne
Purpose: Chinese international students have been widely reported to lack recognition of their psychological problems and to delay treatment until their symptoms become rather disabling. The present study pioneered to evaluate the effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training in improving mental health knowledge among Chinese-speaking international tertiary students. Method: A quasi-experimental design was adopted, whereby 202 Chinese-…
Effectiveness of a culturally-attuned integrated cognitive behavioural therapy for Chinese young people with drug abuse in Hong Kong
Efficacy of Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavior Intervention for Chinese Delinquent Youth
Purpose: Recent literature has pointed out the seriously unmet treatment needs of delinquent youth with mental health problems in Hong Kong. This study pioneers to systematically develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a structured low-intensity cognitive behavioral intervention (LICBI) to concurrently address mental health issues and delinquent behaviors among Hong Kong Chinese youth. Method: A quasi-experimental controlled design was adopted …
Family functioning under Covid‐19
This study tested an ecological model of resilience that illustrated the influence of COVID-19-related stressors (i.e., social and health stressors) and various socio-ecological factors at microsystem (i.e., parent-child conflicts and couple relationship) and exo-system levels (i.e., the utilization of community resources) on family functioning among Chinese families during COVID-19. An anonymous telephone survey was conducted using random sampli…
Longitudinal modifiable risk and protective factors of internet gaming disorder
Adventure-Based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Hong Kong University Students
Purpose: This study developed and evaluated an adventure-based cognitive behavioral intervention (aCBI) program to respond to the higher education mental health crisis in Hong Kong. Methods: The aCBI program was delivered in the form of a 13-week general education (GE) course and was evaluated at pre-, post-, and 3-month follow-up. A total of 544 undergraduate students who experienced psychological distress were randomized to either the aCBI grou…
The effect of iconic packaging cues to pharmaceuticals on product preferences
Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Multidimensional Smartphone Use Scale
The Multidimensional Smartphone Use Scale (MSUS) measures four dimensions of smartphone-related problems: nomophobia, ringxiety, textiety, and phubbing. While the MSUS has advantages over other measures of problematic smartphone use, it is not available in Chinese. This preregistered study developed and validated the Chinese version of the MSUS. A total of 415 Hong Kong Chinese undergraduates (70.1% female) aged from 18 to 25 years ( M = 20.60, S…
Strength-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Reducing Concurrent Drug Misuse and Anxiety and Depression
Purpose: This study examines the impact of Strength-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (SBCBT) on high-risk youth with substance misuse, anxiety, and depression, who often show limited responses to traditional interventions. Method: Ninety-one Chinese youth in Hong Kong were randomly assigned to either an SBCBT intervention group or a treatment-as-usual control group. Participants completed pre- and post-intervention questionnaires, with t-tests …
A network comparison analysis of socio-ecological protective and risk factors of depression between Chinese urban and rural adolescents
The roles of parental expectation stress and regulatory focus in internet gaming disorder through a gender lens
This study represents the novel effort to apply regulatory focus theory within the context of Internet gaming disorder (IGD), incorporating the often-neglected external environmental factor of parental expectation stress and the internal psychological mechanisms of emotion regulation/coping. A sample of 998 Chinese senior secondary students completed a battery of structured questionnaires. To scrutinize a sequential mediational model—from parenta…
All that matters is personal development
The literature exhibits a notable deficiency in addressing the experiences of cross-border Hong Kong and Macao (HKM) migrant youth in Mainland China. Previous research has predominantly concentrated on their national and social identities, while their psychological adaptation post-migration remains underexplored. This study is pioneering in its application of the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory to compare the differential resource acquisit…
Single-Session Psychoeducation for Social Anxiety Mental Health Literacy
Purpose: This randomized controlled trial aimed to examine the effectiveness of a three-hour intervention on mental health literacy and symptoms of social anxiety among university students. Methods: A total of 86 participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group ( n = 43) or a waitlist control group ( n = 43). Assessments were completed at pretest (T1), posttest (T2), one-month follow-up (T3), and three-month follow-up (T4). Results: C…
Psychology (12 works) · Mental health (9 works) · Psychiatry (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (8 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Cognition (5 works) · Intervention (counseling (5 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (4 works)