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香港樹仁大學. 歷史學系.

"2014年5月"

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香港樹仁大學. 歷史學系.

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This study examined the acculturation experience of Mainland Chinese and Pakistani immigrants in the context of Hong Kong. The relationship between acculturation stress, acculturation orientation, self-efficacy, major socio-demographic factors such as length of residency in Hong Kong, Cantonese language proficiency, and psychological functioning in the two target immigrant groups. There were a total of 141 participants in the study, with 70 Mainland Chinese immigrants, and 71 Pakistani immigrants. Consistent with past research findings, higher acculturation stress was a significant predictor and positively associated with depression, anxiety, and general stress symptoms for Mainland Chinese group, and with depression and general stress symptoms for Pakistani group. Higher self-efficacy was a significant predictor, and negatively associated with depression and anxiety symptoms in both immigrant groups. In contrary with previous literatures, the endorsement of dominant society immersion did not have a positive impact on immigrants’ psychological functioning. In addition, the endorsement was found to be a protective factor in the reduction of depression symptoms for Pakistani immigrants, and reduction of general stress symptoms in both groups. As for socio-demographic factors, only proficiency in reading Chinese words was a significant predictor associated with a decrease in general stress symptoms for Pakistani immigrants. Implication, limitation and future directions were further discussed.

Hong Kong Shue Yan University. Dept. of Counselling and Psychology.
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"7/6/2013"

Hong Kong Shue Yan University. Dept. of Journalism & Communication.

Existing literature has revealed the halo effects of physical attractiveness and age. This dissertation aimed to investigate whether clients’ first impression of therapists influences clients’ self-disclosure. Ninety female and 39 male Chinese young adults (18 - 31 years) completed a self-report inventory of self-disclosure by referring to a scenario and a female photo. Subjective ratings of participants on therapists’ physical attractiveness were used. Results indicated that both male and female participants rated a self-perceived physically more attractive therapist more favourably. Female participants disclosed more to a more attractive therapist. It was suggested that perceived therapists’ physical attractiveness directly or indirectly enhanced participants’ self-disclosure by means of increasing participants’ comfort level and perceptions of therapists’ trustworthiness. The perceived much older therapist was rated less attractive than the slightly older therapist. When attractiveness was controlled, participants disclosed more on some topics to the much older therapist. Effects of therapists’ attractiveness appeared to be stronger among individuals with average self-esteem than individuals with low self-esteem. Moreover, the negative association between female participants’ self-esteem and therapists’ attractiveness scores suggested a possible self-evaluation or comparison of appearance in front of a same-sex therapist. Therapists are recommended to be more aware of how their appearance may influence their clients’ feelings and behaviours (including self-disclosure).

Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.) -- Hong Kong Shue Yan University, 2013.

Thesis (B.A.) -- Hong Kong Shue Yan University, 2012.

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