Dr Ng Hoi Nga

Biography

Dr NG Hoi Nga Anna is Dean of Students cum Associate Professor of School of Humanities and Languages of Saint Francis University.  She is a registered social worker, certified sex therapist, a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, certified Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit practitioner, Personality Dimension Trainer, and a Senior Counseling and Training consultant of Caritas Human Empowerment and Achievement Training.  She is the Founder and Coordinator of Research Unit on Love, Marriage and Family.  Dr Ng has also been teaching psychology-related or counselling-related courses for social workers and nurses when she joined Saint Francis University in 2010.  Since 2013, she has been enthusiastic in promoting Body-Mind-Spirit holistic care intervention workshops in enhancing personal growth of youngsters, which has yielded excellent results.  She devotes her energy to teaching General Education courses for students of all Degree programs starting from 2015.  Besides teaching, she has been providing sexuality consultation for local and overseas clinical cases.  She helps her clients in overcoming difficulties encountered in their sexual life.  Besides, she is also a magazine and newspaper columnist who has been interviewed by radio and TV programmes in promoting healthy sex education.  She has been a guest speaker for various public sexuality education seminars.  She has been the Chairperson of the Hong Kong Association of Sexuality Educators, Researchers and Therapists since 2017.  Her research interest includes outcome evaluation of holistic care intervention workshops for youngsters, marital counselling, diversity in learning ability, sexual health and sexuality education, female sexuality, child sexual abuse, and psychological health of primary and secondary school students. Findings of her research have been presented at international conferences. Related research articles have also been published in national and international academic journals.

Teaching

Dr Ng believes affective educational approach is important for the holistic development of our students. ASK (Attitude, Skill and Knowledge) approach is adopted throughout her teaching process. Affective educational component of the approach is highlighted.  Students' positive attitude towards life is her ultimate concern.  Students not only are guided to learn theories and knowledge but also encouraged to reflect on the application of theories and knowledge to their professions and their personal life. As a lecturer with academic and professional knowledge, she teaches students the knowledge and shares with students her observations in clinical practice, engages dialogue with students, and exchange insights about life with them.

Dr Ng taught both Degree and Sub-Degree courses including: 'Introduction to Counselling and Micro-skills', 'Human Behavior and Social Environment', 'Self-Development Workshop; and Higher Diploma course including 'Introduction to Psychology', 'Working with Medical Organization', "Human Behavior and Social Environment', and 'Self-Understanding Laboratory' for social work students, and 'Applied Psychology' for nursing students om 2010-2015.  She joined Ip Ying To Lee Yu Yee School of Humanities and Languages in 2015-16 academic year teaching General Education courses 'Human Sexuality and Theology of Body' and 'Individual and Society' for students from different disciplines.

Research

Publications 

Peer reviewed academic journal and book chapter

• Ng, H. N., Boey, K. W., Kwan, C. W. (2024). Self-esteem, social and affective outcomes of students with special educational needs in tertiary education. International Journal of Advanced Research in Education and Society, 6(1), 618-629. https://doi.org/10.55057/ijares.2024.6.1.55 
• Ng, H. N., Boey, K. W., Kwan, C. W. (2024). Psychosocial adjustment of students with special educational needs in an inclusive institution of higher education. Asian Journal of Behavioural Sciences, 6(1), 16-30. https://doi.org/10.55057/ajbs.2024.6.1.2
• Ng, H. N., Boey, K. W., Kwan, C. W. (2024). Reliability and validity of measuring instruments of inclusive practice in higher education. Asian Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences, 6(1), 512-524. https://doi.org/10.55057/ajress.2024.6.1.46
• Ng, H. N., Boey, K. W., Kwan, C. W., & H. K, To (2024). Secondary school students' views on sexuality and sexual health education. International Journal of Sexual Health (published online) https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2024.2341627
• Ng, H. N., Boey, K. W., & Kwan, C. W. (2024). Sexuality education and its implementation: The views of students and teachers of secondary schools. International Journal of Advanced Research in Education and Society, 6(1), 256-267. https://doi.org/10.5505057/ijares.2024.6.1.22
• Ng, H. N., Lo, C. Y., Boey, K. W., & Kwan, C. W. (2023). Teachers' attitudes and Intention Regarding Inclusive Practice in Hong Kong Higher Education. Asian Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences, 5(4), 399-412. https://doi.org/10.55057/ajress.2023.5.4.40
• Ng, H. N., Boey, K. W., & Kwan, C. W. (2023). Perspective of secondary students on school-based sexuality education: Effects of demographic characteristics. International Journal of Advanced Research in Education and Society, 5(4), 256-266. https://doi.org/10.55057/ijares.2023.5.4.24
• Ng, H. N., Cheung, W. H., Boey, K. W., & Kwan, C. W. (2023). Impacts of religiosity and spirituality on attitudes towards sexuality education among adolescents. Asian Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences, 5(4), 352-360. https://doi.org/10.55057/ajress.2023.5.4.35
• Ng, H. N., Boey, K. W., & Kwan, C. W. (2023). Comparison of attitudes towards inclusive Education between teachers and students with and without special educational needs. International Journal of Advanced Research in Education and Society, 5(4), 110-123. https://doi.org/10.55057/ijares.2023.5.4.10
• Ng, H. N., Boey, K. W., & Kwan, C. W. (2022). Self-esteem and psychological distress of students with special educational needs in higher education. Asian Journal of Inclusive Education, 10(2), 3-24.
• Ng, H. N., Boey, K. W., Kwan, C. W., & To, H. K. (2022). Sexual attitudes, appraisal of sexual topics, and sexuality education: The views of secondary school teachers in Hong Kong. Special Education, 1(43), 3247-3253.
• Ng, H, N., & Boey, K. W. (2022). Sexual health status of female victims of childhood sexual abuse. Chinese Journal of Health Psychology, 30(1), 75-79. [in Chinese] https://doi.org/ 10.13342/j.cnki.cjhp.2202.01.016
• Ng, H. N., Boey, K. W., Kwan, C. W., Ho, Y, F., & Ho, Y. L. (2022). Sexual self-concept and psychological functioning of women with a history of childhood sexual abuse in Hong Kong. International Journal of Sexual Health, 34 (2), 77-196. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2021.2022819
• Ng, H. N., Boey, K. W., & To, H. K. (2022). Structural empowerment among social workers in Hong Kong: Its relationship with job satisfaction and psychological well-being. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 32(2), 131-146. https://doi.org/10.1080/02185385.2021.2017338
• Ng, H. N., & Boey, K. W. (2021). Efficacy of psychosocial group intervention in promoting holistic well-being of students in late Adolescence. Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 12(1), 22-37. https://doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2021.1876114    
• Ng, H. N., & Boey, K. W. (2020). Enhancement of Hong Kong nursing students' knowledge and attitudes regarding sexuality in older adults. International Journal of Sexual Health, 32(4), 342-356. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2020.1818661 
• Ng, H. N., & Boey, K.W. (2020). Assessing sexual knowledge and sexual attitudes of nursing students: Implications for primary health care. International Journal of Public Health Research, 10(1), 148-157.
• Ng, H. N., & Boey, K. W. (2019). An evaluation of nursing students' knowledge and attitudes regarding elderly sexuality. Chinese Journal of Human Sexuality, 28(3), 152-156. [in Chinese] https://doi.org/10.3696/j.issn.1671672-1993.2019.03.000 
• Ng, H. N., Boey, K. W., & To, H.K. (2018). Impact of process of organizational empowerment on social workers. Journal of Social Work Practice and Research, 4, 59-84. [in Chinese]
• Ng, H. N., & Boey, K. W. (2018). A survey study on sexual dysfunction among women in Hong Kong. Formasa Journal of Sexology, 24(1), 27-49. [in Chinese] https://doi.org/103966/16085787208052401002 
• Ng, H. N. (2018). Adolescents' love, sex, and holistic development. Journal of Youth Studies, 21(2), 105-113. (Invited Publication)
• Boey, K. W., & Ng, H. N. (2017). Psychological health of older women in Hong Kong: Do demographic characteristics make a difference? Women's Health Bulletin, 4(3) July e45104. https://doi.org/10.5812/whb.45104 
• Ng, H. N, (2017). Erectile dysfunction brought about by love towards wife: A Case report. Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 1(3), MS ID 555565. https://doi.org/10.19080/GJORM.2017.01.555565 (Invited publication) 
• Ng, H. N. & Boey, K. W. (2017). An exploratory survey of factors associated with women's sexual health. Chinese Journal of Human Sexuality, 26(4) 149-153. [In Chinese] https://doi.org/10.3696/j.issn.1672-1993.2017.04.049 
• Ng, H. N. & Boey K. W. (2016). An evaluative study on a workshop promoting holistic well-being among college students. Chinese Journal of Health Psychology, 24(1), 97-101. [in Chinese] https://doi.org/10.13342/j.cnki.cihp.2013.01.025 
• Ng, H. N. & Boey, K. W. (2016). Exploratory study on factors associated with female vaginal intercourse difficulty. The Chinese Journal of Human Sexuality 25(5), 157-160. [in Chinese] https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1672-1993.2016.05.051 
• Ng, H. N. & Boey, K. W. (2016).  Assessing female sexual dysfunction by a 5-item inventory: For application in health care setting. Journal of Family Medicine and Community Health, 3(2), 1076. (Invited Publication) 
• Ng, H. N. & Boey, K W. (2016). Difficulties in vaginal intercourse and its correlates: A survey study among Chinese women in Hong Kong. International Medical Journal, 2 (6), 648-652.
• Ng, H. N. (2016) Sexual problem in Hong Kong Chinese community. Current Sexual Health Report, 8(3), 151-157. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-016-0082-1 (Invited publication) 
• Ng, A. H. N., Boey, K. W., Mok, D., Leung, E. K. T., Chan, C. L. W. (2016). An Integrative body-mind- spirit Intervention Program for Enhancing Holistic Well-being of Young People in Emerging Adulthood". International Medical Journal, 23 (3), 214-218. 
• Ng, H. N. & Boey, K. W. (2015). Sexual function and sexual frequency among Chinese women in Hong Kong: Implications for public health services. International Journal of Public Health Research, 5(2), 621-630.
• Ng, H. N. & Boey, K. W. (2015). Development and validation of a brief inventory of female sexual function. Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, 23 (6), 1014-1019. [In Chinese] https://doi.org/10.16128/j.cnki.1005-3611.2015.06.013 
• Ng, H. N., Boey, K. W., Mok, D., Leung, & Chan, L. W. (2015). An integrative body-mind-spirit intervention program for enhancing holistic well-being of young people in emerging adulthood". International Medical Journal, 23(3), 214-218. 
• Ng, H. N., & Ho, P. S. Y. (2013). Sex, Sexual Problems and Sexual Agency in Hong Kong. In Graham, C. A. & Hall, K. (Eds.). The Cultural Context of Sexual Pleasure and Problems. UK: Routledge (Invited publication)