Assessing the personal-social development of Hong Kong Chinese adolescents

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

doi:10.1007/s10447-006-9017-2

Assessing the personal-social development of Hong Kong Chinese adolescents

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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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	317-330
Number of pages	14
Journal	International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling
Volume	28
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-006-9017-2
Publication status	Published - Dec 2006

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Adolescents
Comprehensive guidance programmes
Hong Kong
Personal-social development
Positive psychology
Self-efficacy

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