Developmental outcomes of economically disadvantaged adolescents in Hong Kong: a replication.

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between economic disadvantage and adolescent and developmental outcomes as well as perceived family qualities in 3580 Secondary 2 students in Hong Kong. Developmental outcomes include positive youth development constructs, problem behavior and drug taking behavior, whereas perceived family qualities include perceived family interaction and parental parenting. Generally speaking, poor and non-poor adolescents differ in terms of overall positive youth development and family life quality.

Program implementers' evaluation of Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong: a study based on different cohorts.

A total of 216 schools participated in the Tier 1 Program (Secondary 1, 2 and 3 levels) of Project P.A.T.

Family and personal adjustment of economically disadvantaged chinese adolescents in Hong Kong.

This study attempted to examine the relationship between poverty and adolescent developmental outcomes in the family and personal domains in 3,328 Chinese secondary school students in Hong Kong. Developmental outcomes included positive youth development constructs, problem behaviors, perceived family interaction, and parental parenting. Results showed that adolescents experiencing poverty did not differ from nonpoor adolescents in terms of risk behavior and in most indicators of positive youth development.

Positive youth development program targeting students with greater psychosocial needs: Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong.

The Tier 2 Program of the Project P.A.T.