Stephen Cheong Yu Chan
Biographic Data
| ID | 5676359 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stephen Cheong Yu Chan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stephen Cheong Yu |
| FAMILY NAME | Chan |
| SIGNATURE | CHAN S C Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | Saint Francis University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4240-0742 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Acceptance Before Striving
Midlife in dense urban contexts often confronts adults with chronic constraints and role obligations that challenge dignity and well-being. This study examined whether amor fati , an agentic stance of affirming acceptance toward one’s fate, is associated with flourishing, subjective happiness, and suicidal ideation beyond positive and negative affect, and how it compares with culturally familiar Chinese adversity-overcoming beliefs. Community adu…
Revisiting Social Participation in Hong Kong Older Adults During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Social participation is vital for older adults’ well-being. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted daily activities, but many adapted using SOC (Selection, Optimization, and Compensation) strategies. This study examines how older adults in Hong Kong navigated adversity through strategic decision-making. Twenty-five participants underwent in-depth interviews, with thematic analysis identifying key SOC-related themes: loss-based selection (reducing physic…
Online Single-Session Intervention to Foster Connection in Older Adults
Purpose Social disconnection in later life significantly impacts emotional and psychological well-being, yet scalable, evidence-based interventions remain limited. This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluated the preliminary efficacy of a single-session online Awareness, Courage, and Love (ACL) intervention in enhancing interpersonal closeness and well-being among older adults. Method Sixty-four community-dwelling older adults (aged ≥60) were…
Examining hedonic and eudaimonic well-being in emerging adults from Hong Kong
The role of hope in depressive and anxiety symptoms in emerging and older adults
Positive Emotions, Hope, and Life Satisfaction in Chinese Older Adults
According to the broaden-and-build theory, positive emotions can broaden our awareness and build psychological resources, which leads to better psychological outcomes. Previous studies demonstrated that hope partially mediates the association between positive emotions and life satisfaction in college students. Yet, there has no similar model been tested among older adults. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the mediating role of h…
The role of hope in depressive and anxiety symptoms in emerging and older adults
Positive Emotions, Hope, and Life Satisfaction in Chinese Older Adults
According to the broaden-and-build theory, positive emotions can broaden our awareness and build psychological resources, which leads to better psychological outcomes. Previous studies demonstrated that hope partially mediates the association between positive emotions and life satisfaction in college students. Yet, there has no similar model been tested among older adults. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the mediating role of h…
Revisiting Social Participation in Hong Kong Older Adults During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Social participation is vital for older adults’ well-being. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted daily activities, but many adapted using SOC (Selection, Optimization, and Compensation) strategies. This study examines how older adults in Hong Kong navigated adversity through strategic decision-making. Twenty-five participants underwent in-depth interviews, with thematic analysis identifying key SOC-related themes: loss-based selection (reducing physic…
Online Single-Session Intervention to Foster Connection in Older Adults
Purpose Social disconnection in later life significantly impacts emotional and psychological well-being, yet scalable, evidence-based interventions remain limited. This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluated the preliminary efficacy of a single-session online Awareness, Courage, and Love (ACL) intervention in enhancing interpersonal closeness and well-being among older adults. Method Sixty-four community-dwelling older adults (aged ≥60) were…
Examining hedonic and eudaimonic well-being in emerging adults from Hong Kong
Acceptance Before Striving
Midlife in dense urban contexts often confronts adults with chronic constraints and role obligations that challenge dignity and well-being. This study examined whether amor fati , an agentic stance of affirming acceptance toward one’s fate, is associated with flourishing, subjective happiness, and suicidal ideation beyond positive and negative affect, and how it compares with culturally familiar Chinese adversity-overcoming beliefs. Community adu…
Aging and Gerontology Research (4 works) · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (4 works) · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Flourishing (2 works) · Happiness (2 works) · Multilevel model (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Anxiety (1 work)