Unique opportunities and challenges emerge at different age periods and age-related social institutions. Riding on developmental opportunities and resolving age-related challenges are key to enhancing human functioning and flourishing. Our faculty members contribute to both developmental theories and problem-based research with a wide range of age groups in various social institutions. For instance, we 1) developed and evaluated support services for early intervention in kindergartens and reading techniques with creative texts in kindergarteners, 2) examined age-specific strategies to promote physical activity and health, and 3) investigated intergenerational conflict at work and retirement planning.       

Signature projects:

• KeySteps@JC Phase Two, Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Fund, HK$84,000,000, 2022-2027, Hui, N. N. A. (PI), Kwok, S., Wong, A., Chan, S. M., & Tse, C. Y.  
• Retirement Planning: Feeling Closer and Doing More for Our Future-selves, General Research Fund under Research Grants Council, HK$826,940, 2023-24, Yeung, D. Y., Chan, M. C. H., & Lam, A. C.H.
• Home learning as family-based program for infants and toddlers in underprivileged families, Simon K Y Lee Foundation, HK$6,503,972, 2022-2023, Hui, N. N. A. (PI), & Siu, A. F. Y.
• Protecting older people from loneliness during the coronavirus (Covid-19) and other novel infectious disease pandemic, Collaborative Research Fund under Research Grants Council, HK$5,487,015, 2021-23, Chou, K.L. (PC), Yeung, D.Y. (Co-PI), Jiang, D. (Co-PI), Choi N., Song, Y.Q., Warner, L. M., Ho, T. H. R., & Kwok, Y. Y.
• Time-based Strategies to Enhance Physical Activity Participation among Older Adults, Research Grants Council, General Research Fund, HK$461,000, 2021-23, LI, K.-K. 
• Development of a longitudinal database on adult development and aging, Public Policy Research Funding Scheme under Policy Innovation and Coordination Office, HKD1,146,550, 2020-23, Yeung, D. Y. (PI), Chen, Y. F., Li, K. K., Zhang, Z., Ho, C. Y. H., & Cheong, A. M. Y.
• The Evaluative Study on the Pilot Project on Tier 1 Support Services in Kindergartens (KGs)/Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres (KG-cum-CCCs), Government of Hong Kong SAR, HKD2,982,912.50, 2020-2022, Hui, N. N. A. (PI), & Siu, A. F. Y.
• A Longitudinal Study on the Performance and Adjustment of Children Discharged from On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services (OPRS) to Primary One, HKD2,102,222.00, Government of Hong Kong SAR,2019-2021, Hui, N. N. A. (PI), & Siu, A. F. Y.
• Intergenerational Conflict at Work: The Role of Visual Attention in Affective and Behavioral Reactions to Conflict Situations, General Research Fund under Research Grants Council, 2016-19, HK$647,273, Yeung, D. Y (PI), Isaacowitz, D. M., & Ye, J. 
• Uncovering the Mechanisms of Message Framing for Promoting Physical Activity: An Aging Perspective, Research Grants Council, General Research Fund, HK$550,000, 2014-18, LI, K.-K.

Selected publications:

• Leung, C., Hui, A. N. N., Wong, R. S., Rao, N., Karnilowicz, W., Chung, K., Chan, J., & Ip, P. (2022). Effectiveness of a multicomponent parenting intervention for promoting social-emotional school readiness among children from low-income families in Hong Kong: A cluster randomized clinical trial. JAMA Pediatrics. 
• Chow, B. W-Y., Hui, A. N-N., Li, Z., & Dong, Y. (2021). Dialogic teaching in English-as-a-second-language classroom: Its effects on first graders with different levels of vocabulary knowledge. Language Teaching Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362168820981399
• Siu, A. F. Y., & Hui, A. N. N. (2021) Factors influencing well-being and parenting self-efficacy among parents of children with special needs. Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, 8(2), 218-236.
• Yeung, D. Y., Zhou, X., & Chong, S. (2021). Perceived age discrimination in the workplace: the mediating roles of job resources and demands. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 36(6), 505-519. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMP-04-2020-0185
• Yeung, D. Y., Isaacowitz, D. M., Lam, W. W. Y., Ye, J., & Leung, C. L. K. (2021). Age Differences in Visual Attention and Responses to Intergenerational and Non-intergenerational Workplace Conflicts. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, [604717]. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.604717
• Hui, A. N. N., Chow, B. W-Y., Chan, E. S. M., & Leung, M-T. (2020). Reading Picture Books With Elements of Positive Psychology for Enhancing the Learning of English as a Second Language in Young Children. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, [2899]. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02899
• Wong, R. S., Tung, K. T. S., Rao, N., Leung, C., Hui, A. N. N., Tso, W. W. Y., Fu, K. W., Jiang, F., Zhao, J., & Ip, P. (2020). Parent technology use, parent-child interaction, child screen time, and child psychosocial problems among disadvantaged families. Journal of Pediatrics, 226, 258-265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.07.006
• Yeung, D. Y., & Ho, A. K-K. (2020). Focus on Opportunities or Limitations? Their Effects on Older Workers’ Conflict Management. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, [571874]. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.571874
• Yeung, D. Y., Fung, H. H., & Chan, D. K-S. (2020). Roles of Age and Future Time Perspective of the Work Relationship in Conflict Management: A Daily Diary Study. International Journal of Stress Management, 27(4), 358–369. https://doi.org/10.1037/str0000155
• Li, K-K. (2019). Negotiations between health and social goals over the lifespan: The role of future time perspective. Journal of Health Psychology, 24(9), 1233-1244. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105317693911
• Li, K-K., Ng, L., Cheng, S-T., & Fung, H. H. (2017). Reverse message-framing effects on accelerometer-assessed physical activity among older outpatients with type 2 diabetes. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 39(3), 222-227. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2016-0249
• Hui, A. N. N., He, M. W. J., & Ye, S. S. (2015). Arts education and creativity enhancement in young children in Hong Kong. Educational Psychology, 35(3), 315-327. https://doi.org/10.1080/01443410.2013.875518
• Li, K-K., Cheng, S-T., & Fung, H. H. (2014). Effects of message framing on self-report and accelerometer-assessed physical activity across age and gender groups. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 36(1), 40-51. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2012-0278