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Exploring the relationship between negative life events, resilience and self-transcendence among youth in Hong Kong
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Date Issued
2025
Publisher
Atlantis Press International BV
ISBN
9789464639537
9789464639544
ISSN
2667-128X
Citation
Chui, R. C. F., & Cheuk, E. K. C. (2025). Exploring the relationship between negative life events, resilience and self-transcendence among youth in Hong Kong. In Chan, A. C. K., Lai, L. C. H., Lau, E. Y. Y., Kong, R. H. M., Chui, R. C. F., Lam, B. Y. H., Lee, T. C. P., Tsui, I. S. Y., & Leung, M. (Eds.). Proceedings of the positive psychology 2.0 international conference 2025 (PP 2.0 2025). Positive Psychology 2.0 International Conference 2025 (PP 2.0 2025), Tung Wah College, Hong Kong (pp. 135-141). Atlantis Press.
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Open access
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
This study investigates between negative life events, resilience, and self-transcendence, as well as the moderating effect of self-transcendence on the impact of negative life events on resilience. The questionnaire was distributed to youth aged 18-24 through the online platform Qualtrics from December 2024 to March 2025. One hundred seventy-nine samples were collected. There were 60.3% of males and 39.7% of females. The age of the respondents ranged from 18 to 24, with a mean age of 21.37. Self-transcendence plays a significant moderating role in the relationship between negative life events and resilience. Negative life events will not impact the resilience of youth with moderate to high levels of self-transcendence, indicating a protective role of self-transcendence. This study found that negative life events are negatively related to resilience for respondents with low levels of self-transcendence. However, their relationships are not significant for those with medium or high levels of self-transcendence. Social workers should promote personalised, meaning-focused interventions to strengthen youth resilience in Hong Kong.
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