Saint Francis University - Current Research Projects

Research projects	Principal Investigator
Evaluation of and Training for Social Workers in Project Careerpillar Dissemination (1/4/2024 - 30/9/2025) Career "Transforming" Event	Prof. Lo Tit Wing
Post pandemic physical bullying, cyber bullying in secondary schools and adolescents' behavioral and emotional problems in Hong Kong (1/4/2024 - 30/9/2025)	Dr. Andrew Low
(Im)mobility Decisions and Wellbeing: The Younger Stayers in Hong Kong (15/7/2024 - 14/7/2025)	Dr. Esther Cho
Comparing a face-to-face and an on-line parenting program for parent at risk of abusing their 3-8 years old children in Hong Kong (1/1/2023 - 31/12/2024)	Dr. Andrew Low
Research study of child safeguarding school award programme in collaboration with: Plan International Hong Kong	Dr. Andrew Low
A study on multidimensional child wellbeing index: Exploring the use of Alkire-Foster method	Dr. Esther Cho Dr. Kaspar Lee
Parent empowerment program for youth mental wellness and resilience project in collaboration with: HK Federation of Youth Groups, St. James' Settlement, Caritas HK, HK Children & Youth Services, The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong	Prof. Lam Ching Man
Exploring Secondary School Students, Parents and Teachers' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experiences with Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET)	Dr. Andrew Low
In Their Own Words: Primary School Children's Perspectives of Wellbeing in Hong Kong.	Dr. Esther Cho (PI) Dr. Kaspar Lee (Co-I) Dr. Joey Siu Chung Yu (Co-I, SS)
Capacity Building and Project Evaluation for the Parent Empowerment Programme for Youth Mental Wellness and Resilience Project.	Prof. Lam Ching Man
The views and concerns of teachers and mothers on teaching sexuality to children of primary school children: Path of influence of associated factors.	Dr. Anna Ng
Reclaiming student wellbeing: Toward a contextualized understanding of and systematic evidence for the wellbeing of young people in Hong Kong.	Dr. Esther Cho (PI) Dr. Andrew Low (Co-I)
Associated Factors of Supports for Students with Special Educational Needs in Hong Kong: A Multi-Faceted Approach	Dr. Anna Ng
Promotion of Holistic Health of Students in Higher Education: Efficacy of BMS Intervention and Associated Factors of Holistic Health	Dr. Anna Ng
Campus Life Instilled with Value Education (CamLIVE)	Dr. Anna Ng
Well-being Enhancement Life Education Advancement Project (WELEAP)	Dr. Anna Ng
Happiness Index Survey of Secondary School Students in Sai Kung District of Hong Kong: A Comparative Study with Primary School Students	Dr. Anna Ng
Advances in Play Therapy Research: An Intercultural Dialogue (UGC/IIDS15/H04/23)(Completed)	Dr. Esther Cho (Co-I)

Seminars	Speaker/Coordinator
Art therapy Training Series: The Application of Art to Deal with Emotional Problems in Children and Adolescents 7/3/2025	CYRC
AI & Parenting Symposium 1/3/2025	CYRC
Happy Care, Is It Possible? in collaboration with: Sai Kung and Tseung Kwan O Women's Association 18/1/2025	Dr. Anna Ng
Moderator and discussant at Keynote Session on "Developing a Multidimensional Perspective on Early Childhood", Symposium on Early Childhood Intervention, organized by the Boys' and Girls Clubs Association 27/11/2024	Prof. Lam Ching Man
Perception of Parents After Joining a Parenting Program to Prevent Child Physical Abuse in Hong Kong, 10th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health, Australian Association of Social Workers. Melbourne, Australia 20-22/11/2024	Dr. Andrew Low
Development and trends of early childhood education in Hong Kong 21/11/2024	Prof. Lam Mei Yung Hazel
Multidimensional Growth Engines for Students through Vocational and Professional Education and Training, co-organized with Caritas Institute of Community Education and Caritas Education Section 15/11/2024	Prof. Lo Tit Wing Dr. Andrew Low
Vocational education for young people, co-organized with Caritas Institute of Community Education 11/2024	Prof. Lo Tit Wing
An Overview of NEET Services Around the World: What Do We Learn from the Experiences. Youth Outreach Conference 2024: Meeting the NEETs, Singapore 18-20/09/2024	Prof. Lo Tit Wing
Technology Advancement and Youth Development 20/6/2024	Dr. Andrew Low
Reflective Practice in Parent Education for Parents Having Children with Intellectual Disabilities / Special Learning Needs. Oral paper presentation at EASP & FISS Joint Conference 2024, Kyoto, Japan 13-14/6/2024	Prof. Lam Ching Man
Effectiveness of Play Therapy for Children with Special Educational Need 18/5/2024	Dr. Andrew Low
Speaker at CGP Forum of Hong Kong Parent Education Association on "A project on Developing Evidence-based and Reflective Practice in Parent Education for Parents Having Children with Intellectual Disabilities / Special Learning Needs" 9/5/2024	Prof. Lam Ching Man
Kindergarten Parent Stress and Discipline Research Conference and Special Lecture 20/3/2024	Prof. Lam Ching Man
Speaker at Catholic Bioethics Lecture - What psychological challenges do young people face after the epidemic? 2/12/2023	Prof. Lam Ching Man