Dr Yida CHUNG Yee Ha

Biography

Yida CHUNG is an Assistant Professor at the Felizberta Lo Padilla Tong School of Social Sciences, Caritas Institute of Higher Education. Before joining CIHE, she taught at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University for 12 years. She is a registered social worker who worked as a frontline social worker and at the management levels of various NGOs for 12 years. Dr. CHUNG has extensive experience working with people with substance abuse and mental health issues. Her current research interests include addictive behaviors such as substance abuse, online gaming, gambling, and mental health issues. She has initiated research projects with various NGOs on online gaming, gambling, and mental health issues. 

Education

PhD in Social Work, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 

MPhil, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

Bachelor in Social Work (Hons), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 

Teaching

Courses taught: 

Social Work Theory and Practice I (Working with Individuals and Families) 

Social Work Theory and Practice II (Groups) 

Project Planning and Evaluation 

Addictive Behaviors 

Mental Health 

Issues with Youth Work  

Research

Research Interests: 

• Addictive Behaviors 
• Mental health 
• Delinquents and Offenders 
• Residential Social Work 
• Leadership
   

Selected Research Projects 

1. An exploratory study on the use of sedative-hypnotics by people with insomnia. 2021-2022. Principal Investigator. 
   
2. Evaluation study of the "Room for Rent"- Hostels and Activity Centre for homeless singletons pioneer project".  2019-2022. Co-Principal Investigator.  
   
3. A case study of problem online gamblers in Hong Kong during COVID-19. 2021-2022. Co-investigator.  2022-2023. Co-investigator. 
   
4. A Study of gaming behavior and addiction among adolescents and college students in Hong Kong. 2021-2023. Co-investigator.  
   
5. A correlational study between video game monetization, internet gaming disorder, and problem internet gambling among Hong Kong videogame players. 2020. Principal Investigator. 

Selected Publications 

• Chung, Y. Y. H., & Chow, E. N. Y. (Forthcoming). Sociopsychological determinants and internet gaming disorder among online gamers: The mediating role of in-game content purchase intention. Asian Journal on Addictions.  
• Ng, S. K. F., Chung, Y.Y.H., & Wong, Y. C.  (Forthcoming). Long-stay hostel as an alternative pathway out of homeless: Prospects and challenge. The Hong Kong Journal of Social Work, 56 (1). 
• Chung, Y.Y.H. & Lau, E.L.Y. (2021). In-game Content Purchase Intention Scale (ICPIS): Scale development and validation. International Journal Psychology and Behavior, 11(3), 47-52. https://doi.org/10.5923/j.ijpbs.20211103.02  
• Chung, Y.Y.H. (2021). The impact of COVID-19 and sociopsychological determinants   on Chinese game players: A cross-sectional study. International Journal Psychology and Behavior, 11(2), 31-39. https://doi.org/10.5923/j.ijpbs.20211102.02 

• Chung, Y.Y.H. & Shek, D.T.L. (2018). Treatment fears: Barriers to young psychotropic substance abusers receiving residential drug rehabilitation treatment. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 16(6), 1322-1342. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-018-9884-x.  
• Chung, Y.Y.H. & Shek, D.T.L. (2017). Chinese beliefs about adversity: Their association with treatment fears among young psychotropic substance abusers in Hong Kong. International Public Health Journal, 9(3), 285-290. 
• Shek, D.T.L., Sun, R.C.F., Yuen, W.W.H., Chui, Y.H., Dorcas A., Ma, C.M.S., Lu Y., Chak, Y.L.Y., Law M.Y.M., Chung Y.Y.H., & Tsui, P.F. (2013). Second piloting of a leadership and intrapersonal development subject at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. International Journal on Disability and Human Development, 12(2), 107-114. 

  https://doi.org/10.1515/ijdhd-2013-0007 

• Shek, D.T.L., Sun, R C. F., Chui, Y. H., Lit, S.W., Yuen, W.W. Chung, Y. Y. H., & Ngai, S.W. (2012). Development and evaluation of a positive youth development course for university students in Hong Kong. The ScientificWorld Journal, Article ID 263731 https://doi.org/10.1100/2012/263731 

• Chung, Y.Y.H. & Shek, D.T.L. (2011). Fears about treatment among young drug abusers in Hong Kong. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 23(2), 141-145. https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh.2011.023

• Chung, Y.Y.H. & Shek, D.T.L. (2008). Reasons for seeking treatment among young substance abusers in Hong Kong. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 20(4). 441-448. https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh.2008.20.4.441 

Book Chapters 

• Yip, K.S., & Chung, Y.H. (2008). Gender Difference in Substance Abuse: Implications to Strengths Based Intervention. In Yip, K.S. (ed.). Strength based perspective in working with clients with mental illness: A Chinese cultural articulation, p.257-276. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.  
• Chung, Y.H. (2007). A Study of Help-seeking Characteristics and Psychological Well-being of Young Heroin Abusers in Hong Kong. In A Collection of Theses of Social Welfare Research in Chinese Societies, p.267- 331. Social Sciences Academic Press (China). 
  
  

Conference Papers or Presentations 

• Chung, Y. Y. H., & Chow, E. N. Y. (2022, October 28). Sociopsychological determinants and internet gaming disorder among online gamers: The mediating role of in-game content purchase intention. Paper presentation at 8th annual meeting of Asian Association for Substance Abuse Research (AASAR), Macau, SAR.  
• Chung, Y. Y. H., Chu, C. H., Wong, B. H. Y., Fung, I. M. C., & Fung, H.K. (2022, October 26-28). Insomnia and neurotic personality trait as partial mediator of the relationship between stress and depression among poor sleeping quality people: Social service implications. Poster presentation at Joint World Conference on Social Work Education and Social Development, Korea. 
  
  
• Ng. F. S. K., Chung, Y. Y. H., & Wong, Y. C.  (2022, October 26-28). Long-stay hostel as an alternative pathway out of homeless: Prospects and challenge. Oral presentation at Joint World Conference on Social Work Education and Social Development, Korea. 
• Chung, Y. Y. H. (2020, August) Press Conference on Study of "A correlational study between video game monetization, internet gaming disorder, and problem internet gambling in Hong Kong". 
• Chung, Y. Y. H. (2019). Unmasking the unjust practice and social exclusion: A critical reflection on drug addiction research. Papers presented at International Conferences 15th Anniversary International Conference, Caritas Institute of Higher Education: Ethical consideration of Human Services: Who should care?  Hong Kong SAR., 2019.
• Chung, Y. Y. H., Shek, D. T. L., & Au, S. S. H. (2018). Positive youth development, leadership and well-being in students participating in the Silk Road Leadership Program. Paper presented at the 16th ISQOLS The Quality-of-Life Conference: Quality of Life: Promotion of quality of life in the changing world, Hong Kong. 
• Chung, Y. Y. H., & Shek, D. T. L. (2016). Psychosocial Correlates of Treatment Fears among Young Psychotropic Substance Abusers in Hong Kong. Poster presented at the Asia Pacific Conference of Addiction Professionals (APCAP), Hong Kong. 

Community Participation and Achievement/Public Service

• Honorable Advisor, South Kwai Chung Social Services (2008 till present) 
• Honorable Advisor, 中山唯美社會服務支援中心 (戒毒服務) (2016 till present) 
• Honorable Advisor, Christian New Fellowship, Macao (2020 till present) 
• Honorable Advisor, 澳門人生管理會 (2018 till present) 
• Committee Member, Asian Association for Substance Abuse Research (亞洲藥物濫用研究學會) (2020 till present) 
• Managing editor, Hong Kong Journal of Social Work (February 2022 till present) 

Journal Reviewer

• International Journal of Social Psychiatry 
• Asian Journal of Gambling Issues and Public Health
• International Social Work  

Award 

• Distinguished Faculty Thesis Award, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 2015.