Dr LEUNG, Nga Man    梁雅文 博士
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Member
Centre for Psychosocial Health
Contact
ORCiD
0000-0003-0806-6584
Phone
(852) 2948 8765
Email
nmleung@eduhk.hk
Address
10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Scopus ID
35303019100
Research Interests

Dr Leung’s research centers on the psychosocial well-being and development of children and adolescents. Her research interests include family relationship, parenting, filial piety, suicide, online gaming, cyberbullying, online friendship and the psychosocial development of children and adolescents.

Research Interests

Dr Leung’s research centers on the psychosocial well-being and development of children and adolescents. Her research interests include family relationship, parenting, filial piety, suicide, online gaming, cyberbullying, online friendship and the psychosocial development of children and adolescents.

Research Outputs

Scholarly Books, Monographs and Chapters
Chapter in an edited book (author)
Leung, A. N. M. (2023). Cyberbullying research among children and adolescents: Suggestions for future directions. Angel Nga Man LEUNG, Kevin Ka Shing CHAN, Catalina Sau Man NG, John Chi-Kin LEE, Cyberbullying and values education: Implications for family and school education (192-210). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003314509-15
Leung, A. N. M., & Ng, H.K.S. (2015). Sex role development and education. J. Wright, International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences (678-685). Oxford: Elsevier Ltd.

Journal Publications
Publication in refereed journal
Leung, A. N. M., Ho, H. C. Y., Hou, W. K., Poon, K. T., Kwan, J. L. Y., & Chan, Y. C. (2024). A 1-year longitudinal study on experiencing workplace cyberbullying, affective well-being and work engagement of teachers: The mediating effect of cognitive reappraisal. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, x, x-xx. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12546
Leung, N. M., & Chiu, M. M. (2023). Adolescents' Cyber-Defending for Cyberbullying: A Socio-Emotional, Beliefs, and Past Experience Model. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 26(10), 789-797. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2023.0032
Chao, C. N. G., Cheung, A. C.‑K., Lau, E., & Leung, A. N. M. (2023). Teachers’ perceptions on quality of school leadership and psychological well-being: The mediating roles of work-related meaning in life and optimism in Hong Kong kindergarten teachers. Applied Research in Quality of Life https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-022-10138-9
Chan, K.K.S., Lee, J.C.K., Yu, E.K.W., Chan, A.W.Y., Leung, A.N.M., Cheung, R.Y.M., Li, C.W., Kong, R.H.M., Chen, J., Wan, S.L.Y., Tang, C.H.Y., Yum, C.Y.N., Jiang, D., Wang, L., & Tse, A.C.Y. (2022). The Impact of Compassion from Others and Self-compassion on Psychological Distress, Flourishing, and Meaning in Life Among University Students. Mindfulness, 13(6), 1490-1498. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-022-01891-x
HUEN, J. M. Y., YIP, P. S. F., OSMAN, A. & LEUNG, N. M. (2022). The Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R) and its Chinese version (C-SBQ-R): Further validity testing using the culture, comprehension, and translation bias procedure. Psychological Assessment https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001134
Ng, H. K. S., & Leung, A. N. M. (2022). Nature connectedness and nature exposure interactively influence social dominance orientation and policy support for marginalized groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Environment and Behavior, 54(2), 412-449. https://doi.org/10.1177/00139165211031198
HUEN, J. M. Y., YIP, P. S. F., OSMAN, A. & LEUNG, N. M. (2021). Item response theory and differential item functioning analyses with the suicidal behaviors questionnaire–revised in US and Chinese samples. Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000837
CHEUNG, C. K. A., CHAO, C. N. G., LAU, E., LEUNG, N. M. & CHUI, H (2021). Cultivating the psychological well-being of early-childhood education teachers: The importance of quality work life. Applied Research in Quality of Life https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-021-09959-x
Leung, A. N. M. (2021). To help or not to help: Intervening in cyberbullying among Chinese cyber-bystanders. Frontiers in Psychology, 12 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.483250
Leung, A. N. M., Law, W., Liang, Y. Y., Au, A. C. L., Li, C., & Ng, H. K. S. (2021). What explains the association between usage of social networking sites (SNS) and depression symptoms? The mediating roles of self-esteem and fear of missing out. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(8), 3916.
Lew, B., Osman, A., Huen, J. M. Y., Siau, C. S., Abu Talib, M., Jia, C., Chan, C., Leung, A. N. M.* (2020). A comparison between American and Chinese college students on suicide-related behavior parameters. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 20(2), 108-117.
Zhang, J., Huen, J. M. Y., Lew, B., Chistopolskaya, K., Talib, M. A., Siau, C. S., & Leung, A. N. M.* (2020). Depression, anxiety, and stress as a function of psychological strains: Towards an etiological theory of mood disorders and psychopathologies. Journal of Affective Disorders, 271, 279-285.
Lew, B., Chistopolskaya, K., Osman, A., Huen, J. M. Y., Abu Talib, M., & Leung, A. N. M.* (2020). Meaning in life as a protective factor against suicidal tendencies in Chinese university students. BMC Psychiatry, 20(1), 73-73.
Leung, A. N. M.*, Wong, N., & Farver, J. M. (2019). Testing the effectiveness of an e-course to combat cyberbullying. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 22(9), 569-577.
Leung, A. N. M., Law, W.* (2019). Do Extrinsic Goals Affect Romantic Relationships? The Role of Basic Need Satisfaction.. Motivation and Emotion, 43, 857-873.
Cheung, F., Ngo, H.H., & Leung, A.N.M. (2018). Predicting work volition among undergraduate students in the US and Hong Kong.. Journal of Career Development, https://doi.org/10.1177/089484, 0-0.
Ng, H. K. S., Hong, E. L., Chow, T., & Leung, A. N. M. (2018). Nature does not always give you a helping hand: Comparing the prosocial effects of nature at different resource and security levels.. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, https://doi.org/10.1177/014616, 0-0.
Leung, A. N. M.*, Wong, N., & Farver, J. M. (2018). You are what you read: The belief systems of cyber-bystanders on social networking sites. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 365.
Leung, A. N. M.*, Fung, D. C.-L., & Farver, J. M. (2017). A cyberbullying intervention for Hong Kong Chinese college students. Applied Research in Quality of Life, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482, online-first.
Leung, A. N. M.,* Wong, N., & Farver, J. M. (2017). Cyberbullying in Hong Kong Chinese students: Life satisfaction, and the moderating role of friendship qualities on cyberbullying victimization and perpetration.. Personality and Individual Differences, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid, online-first.
Leung, A. N-M., & McBride-Chang, C. (2013). Game on? Online friendship, cyberbullying, and psychosocial adjustment in Hong Kong Chinese children. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 32(2), 159-185.
Leung, A. N-M., Wong, S.S.F, Wong, I. W.Y. & McBride-Chang, C. (2010). Filial piety and psychosocial adjustment in Hong Kong Chinese early adolescents. Journal of Early Adolescence, 30(5), 651-667.
Wong, S. M., Leung, A. N-M., & McBride-Chang, C (2010). Adolescent Filial Piety as a Moderator between Perceived Maternal Control and Mother–Adolescent Relationship Quality in Hong Kong. Social Development, 19(1), 187-201.

Conference Papers
Refereed conference paper
Leung, A. N-M (2017, June). Witnessing cyberbullying and psychological well-being among Hong Kong Chinese students. The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences 2017, Kobe, Japan.
Leung, A. N-M (2016, July). Cyber-victimization, Online Friendship and Psychological Adjustment Among Hong Kong Chinese College Students. 31st International Congress of Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
Other conference paper
Cheng, Q.Y. & Leung, A.N.M. (2023, July). Social Comparison/Feedback-Seeking and Depression Symptoms: The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem [Poster Presentation]. The 15th Biennial Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology, Hong Kong. https://www.aasp-2023-eduhk.org/
Zhang, X., & Leung, A.N.M. (2023, July). Empathy, Self-Esteem and Cyberbullying among Students in Hong Kong: A Longitudinal Study [Poster Presentation]. AASP2023 at EdUHK “Asian Social Psychology in the Face of Global Challenges: Achievements and Opportunities”, Hong Kong. https://he Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Cheng, Q.Y., & Leung, A.N.M. (2023, May). Depressive Symptoms and SNS Behaviours: Social Comparison/Feedback-Seeking as a Mediator [Poster Presentation]. CUHK Psychology Dept 40th Anniversary Conference, Hong Kong. https://www.40anniv.psy.cuhk.edu.hk/poster-presentation
Leung, A. N. M. (2014, June). Playing online games: cyberbullying, academic performance and psychological well-being in Hong Kong Chinese children. The Asian conference on the Social Sciences, IAFOR, Osaka.

Projects

Functions of Cognitive Reappraisal in Cyberbullying and the Well-being of Cyber-victimized Chinese Students
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Project Start Year: 2024, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Nga Man

 
Cyberbullying, Cyber-Victimization and Emotion Regulation
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Project Start Year: 2023, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Nga Man

 
Popularity and Online Behavior among Chinese Students
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Project Start Year: 2023, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Nga Man

 
Psychosocial Strengths and Online Pro-social Behavior
To examine how psychosocial strength predicts cyber-defending behavior
Project Start Year: 2022, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Nga Man

 
Emotions, Hope, Self-regulations and e-Learning
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Project Start Year: 2021, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Nga Man 梁雅文

 
The Relations Among Social Media Usage, Positive Youth Development, Cyberbullying, and Psychological Well-being
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Project Start Year: 2020, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Nga Man 梁雅文

 
Effects of Exposure to Nature in Reducing Cyberbullying and Enhanced Positive Youth Development
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Project Start Year: 2019, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Nga Man 梁雅文

 
To Help or Not to Help: Investigating the Intervening Behavior of Online Witnesses of Cyberbullying
The primary objective of this proposed project is to investigate the bystander phenomena during incidents of cyberbullying to better understand their behavior and the form it may take in Hong Kong. More specifically, some of the questions are: Why are some individuals more likely to respond in a positive or a negative way when witnessing bullying online? And how can research findings be applied to enhance positive bystander behavior in online contexts to ultimately reduce cyberbullying? This proposed project will examine four dimensions: the situational factors that shape cyberbullying contexts, cyber-bystanders’ belief system, cyberbystanders’ attributions of victims’ characteristics and their perceived relationship with victim; and how a short intervention may influence cyber-bystanders to intervene. The study is guided by the Five-Step Bystander Intervention model developed by Darley and Latané (1970) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB; Ajzen, 1991)..
Project Start Year: 2018, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Nga Man 梁雅文

 
Understanding and Changing the Behavior of Online Witnesses of Cyberbullying
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Project Start Year: 2016, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Nga Man 梁雅文

 
Cyberbullying in Hong Kong: Psychosocial Development and Online Bystander Effects
This project attempts to understand how cyberbullying is manifested and expressed in the cultural setting of Hong Kong.
Project Start Year: 2015, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Nga Man 梁雅文

 
Online friendship and psychological well-being among late adolescents in Hong Kong
To investigate the relationship between online friendship quality and psychological well-being among adolescents

Project Start Year: 2014, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Nga Man 梁雅文

 
An Anti-Cyberbullying programme among college students
To examine the effectiveness of an anti-cyberbullying program that aims to equip undergraduate students with correct attitudes towards cyberbullying
Project Start Year: 2014, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Nga Man 梁雅文

 
Cyberbullying, online activities, and the psychosocial development of Hong Kong late adolescents
To examine the nature of online activities that late adolescents involve in; and to investigate the prevalence rate of cyberbullying and cyber-victimization among Hong Kong late adolescents
Project Start Year: 2014, Principal Investigator(s): LEUNG, Nga Man 梁雅文