Henry Wai-Hang Ling
Biographic Data
| ID | 4618634 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Henry Wai-Hang Ling |
| GIVEN NAMES | Henry Wai-Hang |
| FAMILY NAME | Ling |
| SIGNATURE | LING H W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Hong Kong |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4734-5802 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Do Socioeconomic Status and Father Involvement Predict Chinese Families’ Decision to Have More Children? Results of a Cluster Sampling Data in Guangzhou
Implementing a universal fertility policy is key to population growth worldwide. In this study, we examine the predicative factors influencing fathers to have two or more children under the implementation of China’s universal two-child policy. We collected 547 validated questionnaires from fathers in Guangzhou with two or more children. We surveyed their participation in family and social services, including their role, employment situation, and …
Trauma, complex PTSD, and somatoform dissociation among disadvantaged parents in a community center
Background: Although the health effects of trauma have been increasingly recognized, much less is known about the intergenerational effects of trauma and its outcomes. Aims: This study examined trauma and trauma-related mental health problems among socio-economically disadvantaged parents. Methods: We recruited parents in disadvantaged housing and living conditions from a community development center in Hong Kong (response rate = 74.09%). Partici…
Inequality and deprivation in an affluent community
The Central and Western District (C&W District) of Hong Kong is often associated with prosperity. However, some families in the C&W District, like those in other areas of Hong Kong, face poverty and deprivation. This study implemented purposive sampling and the constructivist grounded theory to investigate the perceptions of and daily challenges faced by underprivileged residents and community stakeholders in the district. This study conducted in…
Technology and Family Dynamics
Do more better? Understanding the associations of increased volunteer service with positive attitudes and responsibility
A total of 1,046 students from seven local secondary schools in Hong Kong were interviewed to examine the association between the time students devoted to volunteering and the number of service organisations students joined to fulfil personal and social responsibility and volunteer intentions. The results indicated differential effects of students’ volunteering hours and the number of organisations in which they participated on their responsibili…
Reliability and Validity of a Novel Measure of Nonviolent Communication Behaviors
Purpose: Nonviolent communication (NVC) has been increasingly recognized as a potentially beneficial approach that could promote empathy, resolve conflicts, and improve psychosocial well-being. No validated measure is available to assess or quantify NVC-specific characteristics or behaviors. This paper describes the development and pilot psychometric evaluation of a self-report measure for assessing behaviors characteristic of NVC (e.g., awarenes…
Safeguarding health equality for the disadvantaged during the Covid-19 pandemic
An evaluation of the role played by the social work profession during the outbreak of COVID-19 is necessary. Although social workers have made efforts to address people’s needs during the pandemic, it is worth examining the role they have played in safeguarding health equality. Focusing on the case of Hong Kong, we found that the profession was generally ill-prepared for the outbreak, and in particular, for confronting the attendant social inequa…
Impact of Community Service Arrangements on Volunteer Intention, Responsibility, and Satisfaction among Hong Kong Adolescents
This study examines the effect of community service arrangements on secondary school students in Hong Kong under the Other Learning Experiences (OLE) component of the New Senior Secondary (NSS) Curriculum. Previous literature has indicated the importance of arrangements and modes of volunteer services on the positive experiences of individual volunteers. A total of 1,046 secondary school students from seven schools in Hong Kong were recruited to …
Social workers’ adaptation in times of pandemic crisis
Through the lens of the theory of planned behavior, this article explores how social workers adapt to a new situation due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Three focus group sessions were conducted with 23 social workers from child and youth, family, and elderly services in Hong Kong. Three major themes were generated: (1) repositioning the social work profession, (2) renegotiating contracts with funders, and (3) exploring novel intervent…
Students’ Willingness for Future Volunteering in Hong Kong
Volunteering is playing an increasingly bigger role in social services and schools both in Western settings and in the Hong Kong Chinese context. The demand for volunteers in the sector of social services is continually increasing (Sherr 2008). Little is known about the willingness of secondary school students to participate in future volunteering in Hong Kong. This study attempts to explore the phenomenon of youth volunteering through the theory…
Social workers’ adaptation in times of pandemic crisis
Through the lens of the theory of planned behavior, this article explores how social workers adapt to a new situation due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Three focus group sessions were conducted with 23 social workers from child and youth, family, and elderly services in Hong Kong. Three major themes were generated: (1) repositioning the social work profession, (2) renegotiating contracts with funders, and (3) exploring novel intervent…
Students’ Willingness for Future Volunteering in Hong Kong
Volunteering is playing an increasingly bigger role in social services and schools both in Western settings and in the Hong Kong Chinese context. The demand for volunteers in the sector of social services is continually increasing (Sherr 2008). Little is known about the willingness of secondary school students to participate in future volunteering in Hong Kong. This study attempts to explore the phenomenon of youth volunteering through the theory…
Reliability and Validity of a Novel Measure of Nonviolent Communication Behaviors
Purpose: Nonviolent communication (NVC) has been increasingly recognized as a potentially beneficial approach that could promote empathy, resolve conflicts, and improve psychosocial well-being. No validated measure is available to assess or quantify NVC-specific characteristics or behaviors. This paper describes the development and pilot psychometric evaluation of a self-report measure for assessing behaviors characteristic of NVC (e.g., awarenes…
Impact of Community Service Arrangements on Volunteer Intention, Responsibility, and Satisfaction among Hong Kong Adolescents
This study examines the effect of community service arrangements on secondary school students in Hong Kong under the Other Learning Experiences (OLE) component of the New Senior Secondary (NSS) Curriculum. Previous literature has indicated the importance of arrangements and modes of volunteer services on the positive experiences of individual volunteers. A total of 1,046 secondary school students from seven schools in Hong Kong were recruited to …
Students’ Willingness for Future Volunteering in Hong Kong
Volunteering is playing an increasingly bigger role in social services and schools both in Western settings and in the Hong Kong Chinese context. The demand for volunteers in the sector of social services is continually increasing (Sherr 2008). Little is known about the willingness of secondary school students to participate in future volunteering in Hong Kong. This study attempts to explore the phenomenon of youth volunteering through the theory…
Safeguarding health equality for the disadvantaged during the Covid-19 pandemic
An evaluation of the role played by the social work profession during the outbreak of COVID-19 is necessary. Although social workers have made efforts to address people’s needs during the pandemic, it is worth examining the role they have played in safeguarding health equality. Focusing on the case of Hong Kong, we found that the profession was generally ill-prepared for the outbreak, and in particular, for confronting the attendant social inequa…
Impact of Community Service Arrangements on Volunteer Intention, Responsibility, and Satisfaction among Hong Kong Adolescents
This study examines the effect of community service arrangements on secondary school students in Hong Kong under the Other Learning Experiences (OLE) component of the New Senior Secondary (NSS) Curriculum. Previous literature has indicated the importance of arrangements and modes of volunteer services on the positive experiences of individual volunteers. A total of 1,046 secondary school students from seven schools in Hong Kong were recruited to …
Social workers’ adaptation in times of pandemic crisis
Through the lens of the theory of planned behavior, this article explores how social workers adapt to a new situation due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Three focus group sessions were conducted with 23 social workers from child and youth, family, and elderly services in Hong Kong. Three major themes were generated: (1) repositioning the social work profession, (2) renegotiating contracts with funders, and (3) exploring novel intervent…
Technology and Family Dynamics
Do more better? Understanding the associations of increased volunteer service with positive attitudes and responsibility
A total of 1,046 students from seven local secondary schools in Hong Kong were interviewed to examine the association between the time students devoted to volunteering and the number of service organisations students joined to fulfil personal and social responsibility and volunteer intentions. The results indicated differential effects of students’ volunteering hours and the number of organisations in which they participated on their responsibili…
Reliability and Validity of a Novel Measure of Nonviolent Communication Behaviors
Purpose: Nonviolent communication (NVC) has been increasingly recognized as a potentially beneficial approach that could promote empathy, resolve conflicts, and improve psychosocial well-being. No validated measure is available to assess or quantify NVC-specific characteristics or behaviors. This paper describes the development and pilot psychometric evaluation of a self-report measure for assessing behaviors characteristic of NVC (e.g., awarenes…
Inequality and deprivation in an affluent community
The Central and Western District (C&W District) of Hong Kong is often associated with prosperity. However, some families in the C&W District, like those in other areas of Hong Kong, face poverty and deprivation. This study implemented purposive sampling and the constructivist grounded theory to investigate the perceptions of and daily challenges faced by underprivileged residents and community stakeholders in the district. This study conducted in…
Do Socioeconomic Status and Father Involvement Predict Chinese Families’ Decision to Have More Children? Results of a Cluster Sampling Data in Guangzhou
Implementing a universal fertility policy is key to population growth worldwide. In this study, we examine the predicative factors influencing fathers to have two or more children under the implementation of China’s universal two-child policy. We collected 547 validated questionnaires from fathers in Guangzhou with two or more children. We surveyed their participation in family and social services, including their role, employment situation, and …
Trauma, complex PTSD, and somatoform dissociation among disadvantaged parents in a community center
Background: Although the health effects of trauma have been increasingly recognized, much less is known about the intergenerational effects of trauma and its outcomes. Aims: This study examined trauma and trauma-related mental health problems among socio-economically disadvantaged parents. Methods: We recruited parents in disadvantaged housing and living conditions from a community development center in Hong Kong (response rate = 74.09%). Partici…
Psychology (9 works) · Political science (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Public relations (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works)