Chan, Coey Yuen YiuCoey Yuen YiuChanDr. MO Yuen-han, KittyKittyDr. MO Yuen-han2025-09-092025-09-092025Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 2025.2640-80662640-8074http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/25055Purpose: This study investigated the impact of augmented reality (AR)on mental well-being of young people in Hong Kong. Limited priorresearch exists on this topic.<br> Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey of 150 young peoplerecruited from a youth service center explored the relationshipbetween frequency of participating in AR-related service, stress levels,and academic engagement.<br> Results: The findings revealed significant associations between fre-quency of AR use and both stress and academic engagement.<br> Discussion: The study concludes that AR technology holds promise asa tool for stress reduction and enhancing academic engagement inhigh-pressure educational environments.<br> Conclusion: These findings advocate for the strategic implementationof AR service in schools and youth service programs.enAugmented RealityMental Well-BeingStressAcademicengagementYouth ServicesPeer Reviewed Journal Article10.1080/26408066.2025.2552382