Prof. TANG So Kum, CatherineCatherineProf. TANG So KumWong, Chi-Wai WilliamChi-Wai WilliamWongLeung, Phil M. S.Phil M. S.LeungChen, Wei-QingWei-QingChenLee, AlbertAlbertLeeLing, Davina C.Davina C.Ling2021-01-092021-01-092011Journal of Health Psychology, 2011, vol. 16(3), pp. 457-466.1359-10531461-7277http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/6122This study examined the influence of immediate social environment on health compromising behaviors (HCB) among 6564 high school students in China. Results showed that physical abuse by parents was a major risk factor that accounted for high rates of HCB. Perceived positive school experience and social support were protective factors associated with low rates of HCB. These two protective factors also buffered the adverse influence of abuse on the practice of individual HCB. In particular, parental abuse was associated with sexual experimentation, non-fatal self-harm, and suicide behaviors only at low levels of protective factors.enPhysical Abuse and Health BehaviorsHealth Compromising Behaviors in ChinaSchool Experience and Health BehaviorsPeer Reviewed Journal Article10.1177/1359105310384297