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Theses from 2024

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Beyond poverty and violence : aspirations, capabilities, opportunity structures, and cross-border migration intention in Africa, Pascal AGBADI

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Risk and protective factors for traditional bullying and cyberbullying victimization among adolescents : a multilevel cross-national study, Patrick CHANDA

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The impact of social-structural factors on the health of migrating older people in China : testing the buffering effect of social capital and social integration, Anqi CHEN (諶安琪)

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A qualitative study on transnational caregiving for older parents in China, Silai DONG (董思萊)

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Lived experiences, perceptions, and caregiving trajectories of family caregivers of youth with substance use disorders (SUDs) in Zambia, Ireen Manase KABEMBO

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Group dynamics, gender, and field : an ethnographic study of the yo-yoing sport subculture In Hong Kong, Ho Wang KWONG (鄺浩弘)

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Deconstructing ageism and quality of life among older informal workers : a mixed-methods study in Ghana, Samuel Ampadu OTENG

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Experience of loneliness among older people in Hong Kong : ageism perspective, Chi Kuen WONG (黃子權)

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Process-oriented explanation of institutional changes : comparative cases of national health and pension system reforms in Indonesia, Tauchid Komara YUDA

Theses from 2023

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A socio-cultural analysis of elder abuse in a non-western society of Ghana : theoretical approach and (multi-stakeholder) interventions for elder justice, Francis ARTHUR-HOLMES

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‘More or better?’ : finding the balance between equitable access and quality of higher education in Malaysia, Adam HAMZAH NOR BIN AEDY RAHMAN

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Information economy, employment vulnerability and the development of new urban marginality : the case of Bangladesh, Rasel HUSSAIN

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A socio-ecological barrier to regular migration, regularization and healthcare access for Myanmar irregular migrant workers in Thailand, Tual Sawn KHAI

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Social networks, access to healthcare, and the health-related quality of life of young informal workers in Nigeria’s construction industry, Ayomide Oluwaseyi OLADOSU

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Beyond economics and politics : a sociological review of local long-term care service provision in China, Zhen TIAN (田真)

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The Covid-19 crisis and intergenerational relations : the case of Hong Kong families with older parents ageing in the Greater Bay Area in Mainland China, Bowen ZHOU (周博聞)

Theses from 2022

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Married working women and work-family interface in Urban Ghana : a holistic approach, Kwaku ABREFA BUSIA

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Socioeconomic status, health, and health behaviours of school-aged adolescents : the psychosocial mechanisms of social capital, Evelyn Aboagye ADDAE

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‘Aging in place’ or ‘stuck in place’? The aging in place experiences of older adults in a gentrifying neighborhood in Hong Kong, Ho Wing LAU (劉浩榮)

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Platform work, social risks and social welfare : a qualitative study on workers’ experiences and views in Hong Kong, Cham Kit MING (明湛杰)

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Dilemmas, reactivity and paper support : the support conceptualisations and experiences of students with disabilities in Ghanaian higher education, Sarah Tara SAM

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Inclusive development for social integration : a capability approach to youth-oriented Active Labour Market Policies (ALMPs), Paul Ogwang TULIBALEKA

Theses from 2021

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Materialities, discourses, and entanglements in gendered decision-making and practices : an ethnographic account of ‘fish mammy’ households in Ghana, Moses ADJEI

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“We are Parents” : changing constructions of fatherhood and fathering in Urban Zambia, Aurick MUBITA

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The influences of academic discipline on work-based learning : the case of Hong Kong, Yeuk Nam NG (吳若楠)

Theses from 2020

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Effects of parental incarceration on their children : a study of children of incarcerated parents, Afua AMANKWAA

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A study of graduate entrepreneurs in urban China : the case of Shenzhen, Yuyang KANG (康宇揚)

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Hukou decentralization and migrant students’ educational opportunities : case studies in Beijing and Shenzhen, China, Bo LI (李博)

Theses from 2019

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Pathways toward adolscents's wellbeing in Ghana : the role of socioeconomic status and social capital, Evelyn Aboagye ADDAE

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Social media and political participation : a case study of facebook as a plaftorm of communication, mobilization and action, Chun Ho CHEUNG (張浚皓)

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Constructing the meaning of family in the context of biological family separation : a study of children in institutional care and care leavers in Zimbabwe, Getrude Dadirai GWENZI

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The dynamics of online shaming : a sociological study of Hong Kong's virtual world, Yui Fung YIP (葉芮豐)

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An investigation of the identity of naturalised players in the Hong Kong representative football team from the perspective of different Hong Kong football stakeholders, Sheung Ching YUNG (容尚正)

Theses from 2018

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Ageing, health and health-seeking behaviour in Ghana, Razak Mohammed GYASI

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Relative deprivation, justice perceptions and forgiveness of victims in Poland and Uganda, Kamila Anna KRYGIER

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A ‘good job’ conceptualization in China : a comparative study of Shenzhen and Lanzhou, Yin MA

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From outsiders to in-betweens : identity negotiation of Thai female migrants in Hong Kong, Yu ZHANG

Theses from 2017

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Social capital, health literacy, and access to healthcare : a study among rural and urban populations in Ghana, Padmore Adusei AMOAH

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Alternative sexualities/intimacies? Yuri fans community in the Chinese context, Ka Yi YEUNG (楊嘉怡)

Theses from 2016

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Repertoire, framing and visions : the occupy movement in Hong Kong, Ho Man LEUNG

Theses from 2015

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The making of rurality in Hong Kong : villagers' changing perception of rural space, Chun On LAI

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Why do girls stay silent? An exploratory research on young women's tolerance toward stranger harassment, Sui LAU

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Leisure and life satisfaction among Tai Chi and public square dance participants in Hong Kong, Yechen YAO

Theses from 2013

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Triad movies and young people's perception of triads in Hong Kong, Alexandre CERDA

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Citizenship education in post-1997 Hong Kong : civic education or nationalistic education?, Kit MAN

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Extending job demands-resources model : the roles of energy management strategies and recovery experiences in facing differentiated job demands, Cho Ngan SIU

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香港子女贍養父母立法研究, King Yung, Anna TANG (鄭琴淵)

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A study of the universities of the third age in Hong Kong : an evaluation of elder academy model for the life long learning of older people, Ka Fai WONG

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Social differentiation and age-friendly characteristics : a case study in Tuen Mun, Yuen Ling, Elaine YAU

Theses from 2012

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The impacts of modernity on family structure and function : a study among Beijing, Hong Kong and Yunnan families, Ting CAO

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Materialism and life satisfaction among older people in Hong Kong : a case study and comparison with younger people, Yau Tsang CHAN

Theses from 2011

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A study of positive emotions and turnover intentions among Hong Kong Police officers : the mediating role of psychological capital and work well-being, Chun Lok LUI

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Spousal abuse and social workers : when private sphere goes public, King Fan, Veronica SHEK

Theses from 2010

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Work support, work-family enrichment, work demand and work well-being among Chinese employees : a study of mediating and moderating processes, Shuwen TANG

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Spirituality and ageing : a qualitative study of religiosity of Chinese older persons in Hong Kong, Yuk Ha WONG

Theses from 2009

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Risk culture of late modernity? : Mass tutoring enrolment of Hong Kong's senior secondary students, Cheuk Wai, Jeffrey CHEUNG

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Negotiation in cross-cultural marriages : an exploratory qualitative study among middle class professionals in Hong Kong, Pui Kwan MAN

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Older persons' perceptions of their future : a qualitative study in Hong Kong, Shuk Ching, Crystal SO

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Exploring the television portrayal of older people in Hong Kong : a study of two public affairs documentary series, Caillie TAM

Theses from 2008

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Fear of crime among older persons : an exploratory qualitative study in different environments in Hong Kong, On Fung CHAN

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Information technology usage and quality of life among older persons : a qualitative study in Hong Kong, Wing Fung, Chad CHAN

Theses from 2007

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A study of travel behavior, travel preferences, and subjective well-being of older persons in Hong Kong, Ka Yan, Little CHENG

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Age identity and adjustment patterns in later life : a qualitative study of retired secondary school teachers and manual workers in Hong Kong, Kit Ying, Connie YONG

Theses from 2006

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The role of volunteering in successful ageing : impacts on psychological well-being of older persons, Sin Yui, Sharon CHAN

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Explaining older-patient and doctor relationship through negotiation, Hok Ka, Carol MA

Theses from 2005

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Lifelong learning for older persons in Hong Kong, Sze Sze, Stephanie HUI

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香港老年保障制度改革模式, Xuemei WANG (王雪梅)

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Older mothers' expectations of intergenerational relationships : the intergenerational ambivalence perspective, Sze Wing YAN

Theses from 2004

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Exploring the changing relationship between formal carers, informal carers and carees during the elder-care process, Sing Nam HUNG

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A study of life events and psychological well-being among older persons in Hong Kong : the role of self-esteem, coping and locus of control, Kwok Hung, Billy SHE

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Women's retirement and leisure in Hong Kong : a life course approach, Ho Yee, Vienne TSO

Theses from 2003

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Explaining volunteering in old age : a social reinforcement perspective, Tsz Wai LAU

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Images of older persons in Hong Kong popular films, Nga Man WONG

Theses from 2002

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The concept of healthy ageing in Hong Kong, Mei Lan, Mandy CHIU

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Ascertaining patient condition : a grounded theory study of diagnostic practice in nursing, Kok Long, Joseph LEE

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Discrimination and social adjustment of 'new arrival women' from Mainland China, San Kiu, Sunday TSOI

Theses from 2001

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Impacts of residential relocation on stress, coping and quality of life among older persons in Hong Kong, Siu Pan, Benny CHAN

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An exploratory study of informal support and life satisfaction of older persons in Macau, Meng Soi, Florence FONG

Theses from 1999

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Case studies on the assimilation of contemporary mainland migrant families in Hong Kong : a segmented assimilation theory perspective, Shing Tak, Pedro CHAN