Mengtong Chen
Biographic Data
| ID | 4415081 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mengtong Chen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mengtong |
| FAMILY NAME | Chen |
| SIGNATURE | CHEN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4824-2856 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 21 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Assessing the Links Between Exposure to Adverse Environments and Cyberbullying Perpetration and Victimization Among Chinese Rural Children
A Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis of Intimate Partner Violence in Older Adults
Intimate partner violence (IPV) in older adults has been overlooked in both studies of IPV and elder abuse. The former focuses on IPV among younger or middle-aged adults, while the latter emphasizes violence against older adults regardless of the perpetrator. We undertook a scoping review and meta-analysis to facilitate understanding of the prevalence rates of IPV in older adults, risk factors, and health outcomes. A comprehensive literature sear…
Parent–Child Online Interaction and the Well‐Being of Children in Rural China
Existing empirical evidence supports the close relationships between parent–child interactions and child well‐being outcomes. Internet and mobile phone–mediated communication has facilitated interaction between children and their family members, which can be related to increased family social capital for the welfare of children. The objectives of the present study were to examine the associations between parental–child online interactions, family…
Changes in, and factors associated with family functioning
The study is among the first to examine changes in family functioning at the population level. Monitoring and addressing family functioning may help tackle various social problems and future public health crises. Interventions to promote family functioning should address both common and different protective factors of different family types
Child Maltreatment and Multidimensional Poverty among Children in the Welfare System of China
Harsh Versus Supportive (Grand)parenting Practices and Child Behaviour Problems in Urban Chinese Families
Parent–grandparent coparenting is increasingly prevalent worldwide, but whether and how parenting behaviours differ across generations and the influence of such potential discrepancies on child behaviour problems are still unclear. This study compares differences in parenting practices between parents and grandparents—specifically, harsh versus supportive parenting—and examines both the associations of these practices with child behaviour problem…
Effectiveness of Digital Health Interventions in Reducing Bullying and Cyberbullying
Bullying and cyberbullying bring adverse physical and psychological impacts on individuals and an economic burden for society. Scholars have developed anti-bullying intervention programs to combat these problems. This meta-analysis aims to examine and compare the effectiveness of digital health interventions (DHIs) in reducing bullying and cyberbullying. A comprehensive search was conducted using databases (PsycINFO, Social Service Abstracts, Soc…
Toward an integrative framework of intergenerational coparenting within family systems
Intergenerational coparenting has become increasingly prevalent globally. Based on 42 papers identified from a comprehensive search of published studies in five databases, this scoping review identified five major themes related to intergenerational coparenting: power and authority, division of labor, conflict, coping and adaptation, and reciprocity. Guided by family systems theory and an intersectionality perspective, we developed an integrative…
Social, Community, and Cultural Factors Associated with Parental Stress in Fathers and Mothers
Parenting stress is a key factor in predicting the quality of parent−child relationships and child development outcomes. Previous research tends to focus on examining individual factors contributing to parental stress, with minimal attention to other important contextual factors that may affect parenting. This study examines the issue from a broader ecological perspective by investigating social, cultural, and community factors associated with pa…
Who Is at High Risk for Child Abuse and Neglect
This exploratory study of risk factors for the co-occurrence of IPV and CAN advances our understanding of the causes of violence against women and children in families with violence. Our findings suggest that additional integrated services should be offered to both battered women and their children during their stay in shelters and after shelter departure. Addressing IPV and CAN and reducing adverse consequences needs greater collaboration among …
Shared and unique characteristics of school, cyber and family victimization among school‐aged children in Hong Kong
Victimizations from online and offline violence, such as sibling violence, school violence and witness of family violence, both have negative associations with victims' mental health and may share similar individual and family characteristics. This study aims to explore the common and differentiated characteristics in the prediction of school, cyber and family victimization and whether there are unique associations within these victimization type…
Effectiveness of Digital Health Interventions on Unintentional Injury, Violence, and Suicide
Digital technologies are increasingly used in health-care delivery and are being introduced into work to prevent unintentional injury, violence, and suicide to reduce mortality. To understand the potential of digital health interventions (DHIs) to prevent and reduce these problems, we conduct a meta-analysis and provide an overview of their effectiveness and characteristics related to the effects. We searched electronic databases and reference li…
Attitudes toward Grandparental Involvement in Hong Kong
This article examines individuals' attitudes toward the involvement of grandparents in family issues in Hong Kong. While existing studies have largely focused on the nature and types of grandparents' involvement in childcare, it is worth conducting a quantitative investigation of the attitudes in the general population about grandparental involvement. Drawing on the 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017 waves of the Family Surveys, the study examined the tr…
The Occurrence and Co-Occurrence of Harsh Parenting and Family Conflict in Hong Kong
The violation of children's right to a safe home environment is a major public health problem in need of serious attention. Evidence has been limited about the family characteristics that go with the co-occurrence of harsh parenting and family conflict. By using a representative community sample of Hong Kong families, this study aims to examine the prevalence and risk factors of harsh parenting and family conflict. This study was conducted using …
Stress in Balancing Work and Family among Working Parents in Hong Kong
Work-life imbalance might lead to detrimental outcomes, including family dissatisfaction, poor performance in the workplace, and poor mental and physical health. This population-based study aims to explore the situation and trends in regard to work-life balance among working men and women in 2017, with a special focus on the stress experienced in work and personal lives. Descriptive analysis and multiphase regression are used to explore the assoc…
Prevalence and Correlates of the Co-Occurrence of Family Violence
Objective: The aims of this study are to (a) provide reliable estimates of prevalence rates of family polyvictimization by synthesizing the findings from the existing literature, (b) examine the effect sizes of the impact of one type of family victimization on other types of family victimization, and (c) investigate the correlates of family polyvictimization. Method: Databases of literature published on or before April 2018 were searched. A total…
Modifiable Factors for the Trajectory of Health-Related Quality of Life among Youth Growing Up in Poverty
Poverty is a decisive risk factor for poor health and well-being, and its negative consequences could be more severe and substantial among children. Understanding the factors associated with improvement in well-being is vital to design interventions. This is a prospective cohort study of 546 youth growing up in families in poverty in Hong Kong. All participants were assessed twice, in 2016 and 2019, in regard to their physical and mental health, …
Parental Migration, Children’s Safety and Psychological Adjustment in Rural China
Studies concerning left-behind children in rural China have shown that parental absence due to migration is associated with greater risk of child victimization and accidental injuries, and a range of psychosocial problems. The authors conducted this meta-analysis to determine the extent to which left-behind children are affected by parental migration, as compared to children in nonmigrant rural families. A comprehensive literature search was cond…
Doxing
Doxing is a form of cyberbullying in which personal information on others is sought and released, thereby violating their privacy and facilitating further harassment. This study examined adolescents' doxing participation using a representative sample of 2120 Hong Kong secondary school students. Just over one in 10 had engaged in doxing, and doxing behavior significantly increased the probability of disclosing personal information on others (odds …
The Effectiveness of Interventions for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Purpose: The research objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention programs that aim to enhance the well-being of grandparent caregivers and the developmental outcomes of grandchildren and identify useful program components. Method: Relevant studies were identified via comprehensive literature searches of electronic databases. A random effects model was used to calculate effect sizes. Results: We included 20 studies published in and…
Effects of Parenting Programs on Child Maltreatment Prevention
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of parenting programs in reducing child maltreatment and modifying associated factors as well as to examine the moderator variables that are linked to program effects. For this meta-analysis, we searched nine electronic databases to identify randomized controlled trials published before September 2013. The effect sizes of various outcomes at different time points were computed. From the…
The Effectiveness of Interventions for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Purpose: The research objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention programs that aim to enhance the well-being of grandparent caregivers and the developmental outcomes of grandchildren and identify useful program components. Method: Relevant studies were identified via comprehensive literature searches of electronic databases. A random effects model was used to calculate effect sizes. Results: We included 20 studies published in and…
Parent–Child Online Interaction and the Well‐Being of Children in Rural China
Existing empirical evidence supports the close relationships between parent–child interactions and child well‐being outcomes. Internet and mobile phone–mediated communication has facilitated interaction between children and their family members, which can be related to increased family social capital for the welfare of children. The objectives of the present study were to examine the associations between parental–child online interactions, family…
Child Maltreatment and Multidimensional Poverty among Children in the Welfare System of China
Effects of Parenting Programs on Child Maltreatment Prevention
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of parenting programs in reducing child maltreatment and modifying associated factors as well as to examine the moderator variables that are linked to program effects. For this meta-analysis, we searched nine electronic databases to identify randomized controlled trials published before September 2013. The effect sizes of various outcomes at different time points were computed. From the…
The Effectiveness of Interventions for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Purpose: The research objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention programs that aim to enhance the well-being of grandparent caregivers and the developmental outcomes of grandchildren and identify useful program components. Method: Relevant studies were identified via comprehensive literature searches of electronic databases. A random effects model was used to calculate effect sizes. Results: We included 20 studies published in and…
Doxing
Doxing is a form of cyberbullying in which personal information on others is sought and released, thereby violating their privacy and facilitating further harassment. This study examined adolescents' doxing participation using a representative sample of 2120 Hong Kong secondary school students. Just over one in 10 had engaged in doxing, and doxing behavior significantly increased the probability of disclosing personal information on others (odds …
Parental Migration, Children’s Safety and Psychological Adjustment in Rural China
Studies concerning left-behind children in rural China have shown that parental absence due to migration is associated with greater risk of child victimization and accidental injuries, and a range of psychosocial problems. The authors conducted this meta-analysis to determine the extent to which left-behind children are affected by parental migration, as compared to children in nonmigrant rural families. A comprehensive literature search was cond…
Prevalence and Correlates of the Co-Occurrence of Family Violence
Objective: The aims of this study are to (a) provide reliable estimates of prevalence rates of family polyvictimization by synthesizing the findings from the existing literature, (b) examine the effect sizes of the impact of one type of family victimization on other types of family victimization, and (c) investigate the correlates of family polyvictimization. Method: Databases of literature published on or before April 2018 were searched. A total…
Modifiable Factors for the Trajectory of Health-Related Quality of Life among Youth Growing Up in Poverty
Poverty is a decisive risk factor for poor health and well-being, and its negative consequences could be more severe and substantial among children. Understanding the factors associated with improvement in well-being is vital to design interventions. This is a prospective cohort study of 546 youth growing up in families in poverty in Hong Kong. All participants were assessed twice, in 2016 and 2019, in regard to their physical and mental health, …
Effectiveness of Digital Health Interventions on Unintentional Injury, Violence, and Suicide
Digital technologies are increasingly used in health-care delivery and are being introduced into work to prevent unintentional injury, violence, and suicide to reduce mortality. To understand the potential of digital health interventions (DHIs) to prevent and reduce these problems, we conduct a meta-analysis and provide an overview of their effectiveness and characteristics related to the effects. We searched electronic databases and reference li…
Attitudes toward Grandparental Involvement in Hong Kong
This article examines individuals' attitudes toward the involvement of grandparents in family issues in Hong Kong. While existing studies have largely focused on the nature and types of grandparents' involvement in childcare, it is worth conducting a quantitative investigation of the attitudes in the general population about grandparental involvement. Drawing on the 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017 waves of the Family Surveys, the study examined the tr…
The Occurrence and Co-Occurrence of Harsh Parenting and Family Conflict in Hong Kong
The violation of children's right to a safe home environment is a major public health problem in need of serious attention. Evidence has been limited about the family characteristics that go with the co-occurrence of harsh parenting and family conflict. By using a representative community sample of Hong Kong families, this study aims to examine the prevalence and risk factors of harsh parenting and family conflict. This study was conducted using …
Stress in Balancing Work and Family among Working Parents in Hong Kong
Work-life imbalance might lead to detrimental outcomes, including family dissatisfaction, poor performance in the workplace, and poor mental and physical health. This population-based study aims to explore the situation and trends in regard to work-life balance among working men and women in 2017, with a special focus on the stress experienced in work and personal lives. Descriptive analysis and multiphase regression are used to explore the assoc…
Effectiveness of Digital Health Interventions in Reducing Bullying and Cyberbullying
Bullying and cyberbullying bring adverse physical and psychological impacts on individuals and an economic burden for society. Scholars have developed anti-bullying intervention programs to combat these problems. This meta-analysis aims to examine and compare the effectiveness of digital health interventions (DHIs) in reducing bullying and cyberbullying. A comprehensive search was conducted using databases (PsycINFO, Social Service Abstracts, Soc…
Toward an integrative framework of intergenerational coparenting within family systems
Intergenerational coparenting has become increasingly prevalent globally. Based on 42 papers identified from a comprehensive search of published studies in five databases, this scoping review identified five major themes related to intergenerational coparenting: power and authority, division of labor, conflict, coping and adaptation, and reciprocity. Guided by family systems theory and an intersectionality perspective, we developed an integrative…
Social, Community, and Cultural Factors Associated with Parental Stress in Fathers and Mothers
Parenting stress is a key factor in predicting the quality of parent−child relationships and child development outcomes. Previous research tends to focus on examining individual factors contributing to parental stress, with minimal attention to other important contextual factors that may affect parenting. This study examines the issue from a broader ecological perspective by investigating social, cultural, and community factors associated with pa…
Who Is at High Risk for Child Abuse and Neglect
This exploratory study of risk factors for the co-occurrence of IPV and CAN advances our understanding of the causes of violence against women and children in families with violence. Our findings suggest that additional integrated services should be offered to both battered women and their children during their stay in shelters and after shelter departure. Addressing IPV and CAN and reducing adverse consequences needs greater collaboration among …
Shared and unique characteristics of school, cyber and family victimization among school‐aged children in Hong Kong
Victimizations from online and offline violence, such as sibling violence, school violence and witness of family violence, both have negative associations with victims' mental health and may share similar individual and family characteristics. This study aims to explore the common and differentiated characteristics in the prediction of school, cyber and family victimization and whether there are unique associations within these victimization type…
Changes in, and factors associated with family functioning
The study is among the first to examine changes in family functioning at the population level. Monitoring and addressing family functioning may help tackle various social problems and future public health crises. Interventions to promote family functioning should address both common and different protective factors of different family types
Child Maltreatment and Multidimensional Poverty among Children in the Welfare System of China
Harsh Versus Supportive (Grand)parenting Practices and Child Behaviour Problems in Urban Chinese Families
Parent–grandparent coparenting is increasingly prevalent worldwide, but whether and how parenting behaviours differ across generations and the influence of such potential discrepancies on child behaviour problems are still unclear. This study compares differences in parenting practices between parents and grandparents—specifically, harsh versus supportive parenting—and examines both the associations of these practices with child behaviour problem…
Parent–Child Online Interaction and the Well‐Being of Children in Rural China
Existing empirical evidence supports the close relationships between parent–child interactions and child well‐being outcomes. Internet and mobile phone–mediated communication has facilitated interaction between children and their family members, which can be related to increased family social capital for the welfare of children. The objectives of the present study were to examine the associations between parental–child online interactions, family…
Assessing the Links Between Exposure to Adverse Environments and Cyberbullying Perpetration and Victimization Among Chinese Rural Children
A Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis of Intimate Partner Violence in Older Adults
Intimate partner violence (IPV) in older adults has been overlooked in both studies of IPV and elder abuse. The former focuses on IPV among younger or middle-aged adults, while the latter emphasizes violence against older adults regardless of the perpetrator. We undertook a scoping review and meta-analysis to facilitate understanding of the prevalence rates of IPV in older adults, risk factors, and health outcomes. A comprehensive literature sear…
Psychology (16 works) · Medicine (12 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Poison control (9 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Suicide prevention (8 works) · Human Factors and Ergonomics (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works)