Assessing the Personal-Social Development of Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents |
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| Authors: | Mantak Yuen Eadaoin K P Hui Patrick S Y Lau Norman C Gysbers Thomas K M Leung Raymond M C Chan Peter M K Shea |
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| Institution: | (1) The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;(2) The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China;(3) University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri, USA;(4) Ching Chung Hau Po Woon Secondary School, Hong Kong, China;(5) Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China;(6) The Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China, Hong Kong, China |
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| Abstract: | A 60-item measure, the Personal-Social Development Self-Efficacy Inventory (PSD-SEI) was developed to assess personal-social
development self-efficacy among adolescents in Hong Kong. The PSD-SEI was administered to 6,776 Grade 10–13 students in Hong
Kong. Principal components analysis with varimax solutions yielded seven meaningful factors: 1. Self-Realization, 2. Leadership
and Teamwork, 3. Emotional, Physical and Social Wellness, 4. Interests and Life Goals 5. Relationships, 6. Avoiding Drugs,
Excessive Drinking and Smoking, and 7. Finance and Self-Care. Reliability analyses showed that the total scale and subscales
were internally consistent. The data suggested that Hong Kong adolescents had some but not strong confidence in their personal-social
development. Boys were more confident in self-realization and maintaining wellness; girls were more confident in leadership
and teamwork, relationship with the opposite sex, and avoiding drugs, excessive drinking, and smoking. This study is the first
attempt to develop and validate a personal-social development self-efficacy measure for Chinese adolescents. Further research
and applications of the PSD-SEI for the quality enhancement of personal-social development programmes in schools are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Personal-Social Development Self-Efficacy Adolescents Positive Psychology Comprehensive Guidance Programmes Hong Kong |
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