Saint Francis University - Dr Stephen Chan Cheong Yu

Name	CHAN Cheong Yu Stephen
Title	Dr
Address	Rm A625
Telephone	3702 4525
Email	cy4chan@cihe.edu.hk
School	Felizberta Lo Padilla Tong School of Social Sciences

Biography

Dr Stephen CHAN is currently an Assistant Professor in the Felizberta Lo Padilla Tong School of Social Sciences at Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Hong Kong. He is responsible for teaching Introduction to Psychology, History and Issues in Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Biological Psychology and Cognitive Psychology.

Dr. CHAN obtained his PhD in Psychology from the Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Before joining, he has been experienced in teaching a wide range of psychology and research subjects including Research Methods in Psychology, Positive Psychology, Essentials of Research Inquiry and Psychology of Intimate Relationship. He has also involved in different research projects pertaining to carer and aging population. His research interests fall in the area of aging particularly on the relationships among social determinants, positive psychological indicators and psychological well-being as well as the relationships between age-stereotype and cognitive performances. His current research mainly is related to carer studies, positive psychological interventions and positive psychology in older adults.

Education

BSosSc (Psy), OUHK
MAP, PolyU
PhD, PolyU

Teaching

Courses taught:

PSY202 Developmental Psychology
PSY 205 Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology
PSY301 Biological Psychology
PSY302 Cognitive Psychology
PSY307 Internship
PSY407 Research Thesis in Applied Psychology

Research

Aging studies, Cognitive performances, Age stereotypes, Wellbeing, Hope, Resilience, Carer studies, Psychological interventions

Selected Publications

Zhang, W., Liu, T. Y., Chan, C., Leung, D., Wong, G., & Lum, T. (accepted). Sad Mood Bridges Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Performance in Community-dwelling Older Adults: A Network Approach. Innovation in Aging. [SSCI: Q1; Impact Factor: 7.0]
Chan, S. C. Y.*, Fung, C. K., & Huang, Q. L. (2023). Positive emotions, hope, and life satisfaction in Chinese older adults: An application of broaden-and-build model. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, https://doi.org/00914150231207999 [SSCI: Q3; Impact Factor: 2.0]
Chan, S. C. Y.*, Huang, Q. L., & Low, A. Y. T. (2023). Find Joy in Sorrows: The Role of Hope in Buffering the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Chinese University Students in Hong Kong. Behavioral Sciences, 13 (10), 821. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13100821 [SSCI: Q2; Impact Factor: 2.6]
Chan, S. C. Y.*, Huang, Q. L., & Fung, C. K. (2023). Associations among social participation types, mental and subjective well‐being in Chinese older adults during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Geriatrics & Gerontology International. https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.14675 [SSCI: Q2; Impact Factor: 3.3]
Chan, S. C. Y.*, Wong, C. C., Huang, Q. L., & Fung, C. K. (2023). The psychometric properties of the Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS-6) and its associations with well-being indicators in Hong Kong older adults. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 00, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13214 [SSCI: Q4; Impact Factor: 1.6]
Chan, S. C. Y.*, Au, A. M. L. & Lai, S. M. K. (2020). The detrimental impacts of negative age stereotypes on the episodic memory of older adults: does social participation moderate the effects?. BMC Geriatrics, 20 (452).  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01833-z  [SSCI: Q1; Impact Factor: 3.6]

Ad hoc Reviewers

Aging & Mental Health, PsyCH Journal, BMC Psychology, BMC Geriatrics, Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Behavioral Sciences, Australian Psychology, Behavioural Sciences

Present funding

PI, Shih Wing Ching Foundation, HKD 496,200, "Evaluation Study for the Support Programme for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers", 2021– ongoing.
Co-PI, The Hong Kong Metropolitan University: R & D Fund for Individual Academic Unit, HKD 57,450, "Ageism and Covid-19: An Exploratory Study of Higher Education Students' Understandings of 'Old Age' and Perspectives on the Treatment of Older Adults under the Covid-19 Pandemic in Hong Kong ", 2022 – ongoing.
PI, Institutional Development Grant, HKD 99,700, "Revisiting the Idea of Social Participation in Older Adults in the Post-pandemic Era", 2022 – ongoing.
Co-I, Institutional Theme-based Grant, HKD 4,539,496. "Supporting Informal Caregivers – Pioneering, Validating, Implementing, and Evaluating a Chinese Caregiving Planning Model in Hong Kong", 2022 – ongoing.
Co-I, Oxfam Hong Kong, HKD 679,050, "A Research Study on Developing a Policy Framework for Poverty Alleviation in Hong Kong (2nd phase)", 2023 – ongoing.
Co-I, Institutional Development Grant, HKD 100,000, "Cultivating Positive and Inclusive Education in CIHE: Integrating Positive Psychology and Universal Design Learning", 2023 – ongoing.
Co-I, Institutional Strategic Grant, HKD 488,996.5, "Preparing for success: Scale validation in program evaluation research in higher education", 2023 – ongoing.
Co-I, Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service Choi Hung, HKD 223,111, "Evaluation Study on Meeting on the Rainbow: Virtual Social Club for the Socially Isolated Carer in the Community", 2023 – ongoing.

Recent Conference Participation

Chan, S. C. Y. & Huang L. Q. L. (2022, June). Examining the potential mediating role of hope on perceived stress and life satisfaction in Chinese university students during COVID-19 pandemic. FSTE Conference, Hong Kong, 17th June 2022.
Chan, S.C.Y. & Wong, S.W. (2022, Aug). Effectiveness of Combined Intervention with Stretching and Mutual Support Group on Mental Health in Non-local Chinese: A Pilot Trial. International Conference for Environment and Human Health at Hong Kong Baptist University Symposium on Strategies in Promoting Health and Wellbeing, 18-19th August, 2022.
Huang L. Q. L. & Chan, S. C. Y. (2022, Aug). The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem in the Relationship Between Hope and Subjective Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic. EdUHK x HKPS Psychology Research, 20th August, 2022. (Runner-up Merit)
Chan, S. C. Y., Fung, C. K., & Huang, Q. L. (2023, June). Relationships between Social Participation Types, Mental and Subjective Well-being in Chinese Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic. IAGG Asia/Oceania Regional Congress, 12-14th June 2023.