Hong Kong Youths’ attitudes towards suicide, coping strategies and online help-seeking
Grant Data
Project Title
Hong Kong Youths’ attitudes towards suicide, coping strategies and online help-seeking
Principal Investigator
Dr Lam, Tai Pong
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Lo Tak Lam
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Lam Kwok Fai
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Mak Ki Yan
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Lam Wing Wo
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Yip Paul Siu Fai
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Chao David Vai Kiong
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
18
Start Date
2018-09-01
Amount
766016
Conference Title
Hong Kong Youths’ attitudes towards suicide, coping strategies and online help-seeking
Presentation Title
Keywords
Attitudes, Coping strategies, Online help, Suicide prevention, Youth suicide
Discipline
Social Policy
Panel
Humanities & Social Sciences (H)
HKU Project Code
2017.A8.075.18B
Grant Type
Public Policy Research Funding Scheme
Funding Year
2018
Status
Completed
Objectives
1) To explore the attitudes of Hong Kong youths towards suicide and its correlation with suicidal ideation and attempt. 2) To understand specifically how youths would react and deal with suicidal behaviours of their own and their peers. 3) To explore the functions of online expression in coping with distress and suicide among youths. 4) To find out the current prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempts among youths aged 15-19 in Hong Kong. 5) To identify the relations among demographic correlates, attitudes towards suicide, coping strategies, and suicidal behaviours. 6) To recommend measures for enhancing youth’s coping abilities and support for suicide prevention.