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Chinese and non-Chinese parents’ perceptions of school counselling in Hong Kong: A mixed-methods cross-cultural comparison
Author(s)
Date Issued
2024
ISSN
0306-9885
1469-3534
Citation
British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2024, vol. 52(6), pp. 1181-1197.
Type
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
Abstract
Little is known about parents’ perceptions of school counselling in Hong Kong. We adopted an explanatory sequential mixed methods design to investigate Chinese and non-Chinese parents’ perceptions. In phase one, 287 parents in Hong Kong were surveyed. Results suggested that Chinese parents had a poorer understanding of counsellors’ roles, more negative perceptions of counselling, and were less likely to perceive counselling as beneficial than did non-Chinese parents. In phase two, we interviewed 27 parents. Our findings suggested that cultural stigma and school-related factors accounted for the findings of the phase one study. Schools may consider proactive engagement with parents, and establishing communication which is sensitive to cultural norms to promote a better understanding of and willingness to participate in counselling.
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