scholarly journals The severity of mobile phone addiction and its relationship with quality of life in Chinese university students

PeerJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. e8859
Author(s):  
Lu Li ◽  
Grace K.I. Lok ◽  
Song Li Mei ◽  
Xi Ling Cui ◽  
Lin Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Mobile Phone Addiction ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Chinese University Students

Objective This study examined the severity of mobile phone addiction and its relationship with quality of life (QOL) in Chinese university students. Methods A total of 2,312 university students from Macao, Hong Kong and mainland China participated in this cross-sectional study. The Mobile Phone Addiction Scale (MPAS), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief version (WHOQOL-BREF) rating instruments were used to assess the severity of mobile phone addiction and QOL, respectively. Results Compared to students in mainland China, those in Macao and Hong Kong were more likely to have excessive mobile phone use. Multiple linear regression revealed that high academic pressure and poor academic performance were positively associated, while male gender, greater interest in academic major and long sleep duration were negatively associated with the severity of mobile phone addiction. Students addicted to mobile phone use had significantly lower scores across all QOL domains. Conclusion Due to the adverse impact of excessive mobile phone use on QOL, public education and effective preventive measures should be developed for Chinese university students.

Perceived Employability of Nonlocal Chinese University Students in Hong Kong

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raysen Cheung ◽  
Qiuping Jin ◽  
Chau-kiu Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
University Students ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Career Exploration ◽  
Relational Support ◽  
Perceived Employability ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Chinese University Students

Perceived employability has been found to be related to the career development and well-being of both working adults and university students. In a first initiative to examine perceived employability among nonlocal Chinese university students, we collected data from a sample of 246 graduating students who had come from Mainland China to study in Hong Kong. After controlling for demographic variables and migration intentions, we found that perceived employability was explained by career exploration, relational support, acculturative hassles, and the assimilation strategy of acculturation. Career exploration was also found to mediate the relationship between the assimilation strategy of acculturation and perceived employability. We discuss the implications of these findings for theory building and career guidance practices regarding the perceived employability and career guidance of nonlocal and international Chinese students.

scholarly journals Prevalence of depression and its relationship with quality of life among university students in Macau, Hong Kong and mainland China

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Li ◽  
Grace K. I. Lok ◽  
Song-Li Mei ◽  
Xi-Ling Cui ◽  
Feng-Rong An ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
University Students ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
World Health ◽  
Average Score ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression

Abstract There is compelling evidence that depressive symptoms (depression hereafter) are common in university students and are considerably influenced by the given socioeconomic context. Being former European colonies, Macau and Hong Kong are China’s special administrative regions, with different sociocultural and economic background compared to mainland China. This study compared the prevalence of depression in university students between Macau, Hong Kong and mainland China and examined the association between depression and quality of life (QOL). The Beck Depression Inventory-II and the World Health Organization Quality of Life—Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) were used to measure depression and QOL, respectively. Altogether, 2,312 university students participated in this study. The overall prevalence of depression was 28.9%; 35.2% in Macau, 41.0% in Hong Kong, and 16.8% in mainland China. Compared to the “No depression” group, students with depression had significantly lower QOL scores in the physical, psychological, social and environmental domains. Factors associated with depression were different between the three study sites. Sleep disturbances and high academic pressure were positively associated with depression in all the three samples. In mainland China, male students (OR = 1.68; 95% CI: 1.10–2.56) were more likely to have depression while those who were interested in their major (OR = 0.45; 95% CI: 0.29–0.69) were less likely to have depression. In Macau, students in Grade 3 (OR = 0.56; 95% CI: 0.36–0.89) and those who were interested in their major (OR = 0.58; 95% CI: 0.42–0.81) or had optimistic perspective about their future (OR = 0.51; 95% CI: 0.36–0.73) were less likely to have depression. Nursing students (OR = 1.86; 95% CI: 1.21–2.87) and students with the average score on major subject less than 65 (OR = 3.13; 95% CI: 1.70–5.78) were more likely to have depression. In Hong Kong, students with optimistic perspective about their future (OR = 0.44; 95% CI: 0.22–0.91) were less prone to have depression. Depression is common among Chinese university students, particularly in Macau and Hong Kong. Considering the negative impact of depression on QOL, regular screening and effective treatments should be offered to this population.

scholarly journals Correlates of Quality of Life in New Migrants to Hong Kong from Mainland China

2011 ◽  
Vol 107 (2) ◽  
pp. 373-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winky K. F. Wong ◽  
Kee-Lee Chou ◽  
Nelson W. S. Chow
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Mainland China
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