Resume

• 2014

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Social Psychology

  University of Houston

• 2010

  MPhil

  Psychology

  The Chinese University of Hong Kong

• 2006

  Bachelor of Social Science

  Psychology

  The Chinese University of Hong Kong

  Memory and Cognition

  Experimental Design

  Psychology of Personal Growth

  Physiological Psychology

  Psychological Testing

  Child Psychology

  Health Psychology

  Psychology of the Chinese People

  Industrial-Organizational Psychology

  Seminar in Developmental Psychology

  Psychology of Adolescence and Adulthood

  General Psychology

  Problem Solving

  Educational Psychology

  Major Psychological Approaches

  Introduction to Statistics

  Basic Learning Processes

  Health and Community Psychology

  Personality Psychology

• Teaching

  Statistics

  Microsoft Excel

  Data Analysis

  Research

  Research Design

  Higher Education

  SPSS

  Psychology

  Differentiating the role of three self-compassion components in buffering cognitive-personality vulnerability to depression among Chinese in Hong Kong.

  Abstract: Research shows that sociotropy

  autonomy

  and self-criticism are cognitive-personality vulnerability styles contributing significantly to the development of depression symptoms

  but little is known about the factors that may protect sociotropic

  autonomous

  and self-critical individuals against mental health problems. The present study examined self-compassion components (i.e.

  self-kindness

  common humanity

  and mindfulness) as potential moderators to protect these individuals from developing depression. On the basis of survey data from 345 Chinese adults in Hong Kong

  the relationships between cognitive-personality vulnerability styles

  self-compassion components

  and depression were examined. The results of the present study show that when the effect of gender and the 2 other self-compassion components were controlled

  self-kindness and mindfulness could moderate the association between autonomy and depression

  and the association between self-criticism and depression

  while common humanity could moderate the association between self-criticism and depression. Unexpectedly

  interaction between sociotropy and mindfulness was found

  with the association between sociotropy and depression being stronger among individuals with high mindfulness than it was with individuals with low mindfulness. These results suggest the differentiating role of the 3 self-compassion components in buffering autonomous and self-critical individuals from depression. Applications of self-compassion and the hypothesized moderation model in future psychological interventions are discussed.

  Differentiating the role of three self-compassion components in buffering cognitive-personality vulnerability to depression among Chinese in Hong Kong.

  Eddie Chong

  Abstract: The present study applied the common sense model (i.e.

  cause

  controllability

  timeline

  consequences

  and illness coherence)to understand public attitudes towards mental illness (i.e.

  acceptance

  stigma

  social distance) and help–seeking intention and to examine how biopsychosocial and cultural attributions of mental illness are related to perceived controllability. Based on a randomized household sample of 941 Chinese community adults in Hong Kong

  results of the structural equation modeling demonstrated that people who endorsed cultural lay beliefs tended to perceive the course of mental illness is controllable

  whereas those who attributed mental illness to psychosocial causes tended to perceive its course as less controllable. No significant association between biological/physiological causes and controllability was found. The more people perceive the course of mental illness as less controllable and more chronic and the less understanding they have about mental illness

  the lower is their acceptance and the greater is their stigma. Furthermore

  those who perceive mental illness to bring dire consequences were more likely to carry greater level of stigma. The more stigmatizing people were

  the greater was their social distance with people with mental illness. Conversely

  when people were more accepting

  their intention to seek help for psychological services in the future would be higher and they would endorse a lesser degree of social distance. The common sense model provides a multi–dimensional framework to understand public’s perceptions of mental illness and their associations with stigma. Not only biopsychosocial determinants of mental illness should be advocated to the public

  cultural myths towards mental illness must be debunked.

  Beyond Attributions—Understanding Public Stigma of Mental Illness with the Common Sense Model

  Resilience: Enhancing well-being through the positive cognitive triad.

  Ivy Ng

  Abstract: The present study tested whether the relationships among resilience

  life satisfaction

  and depression could be explained by positive views toward the self

  the world

  and the future (positive cognitive triad). Structural equation modeling and mediation analyses were conducted based on 1

  419 college students in Hong Kong. The model of positive cognitive triad as mediator between resilience and well-being fit the data (comparative fit index = .94

  Tucker–Lewis index = .93

  root-mean-square error of approximation = .08). Findings showed resilience to be significantly related to positive cognitions about the self

  the world

  and the future. Individuals who had higher level of resilience held significantly more positive cognitions and reported significantly higher levels of life satisfaction and lower levels of depression. The utility of the positive cognitive triad as the mechanism through which resilience enhances well-being was supported. Applications in cultivating resilience and positive cognitions in counseling services are discussed.

  Resilience: Enhancing well-being through the positive cognitive triad.

  For details & updates of my publications

  please refer to ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Celia_Wong/publications

  Celia

  Wong

  State University of New York College at Brockport

  University of Houston

  The University of Hong Kong

  The Chinese University of Hong Kong

  School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE) Community College

  Teaching \"Introduction to Psychology\" and \"Intra- and Interpersonal Competencies\"

  College lecturer

  The University of Hong Kong

  Brockport

  NY

  Assistant Professor

  State University of New York College at Brockport

  University of Houston

  Junior Research Assistant

  The Chinese University of Hong Kong

  PHD Candidate

  Teaching Fellow

  University of Houston