Abstract
Several adolescent developmental problems in Hong Kong are briefly reviewed in this paper. First, rising adolescent substance abuse trends are described. Second, Internet use problems and Internet addiction among young people are examined. Third, worrying trends in adolescent sexuality are identified. Fourth, phenomena on bullying among young people are reviewed. Finally, phenomena related to adolescent materialistic orientation are focused upon. With reference to these adolescent developmental problems, possible solutions are briefly discussed particularly with reference to the ecological perspective. It is argued that the related scientific literature provides useful pointers for designing the curriculum in the extension phase of the Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-17-2011
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1100/2011/896835
Funding Information
The preparation for this paper and the Project P.A.T.H.S. were financially supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.
Repository Citation
Shek, Daniel T. L.; Keung Ma, Hing; and Sun, Rachel C. F., "A Brief Overview of Adolescent Developmental Problems in Hong Kong" (2011). Pediatrics Faculty Publications. 24.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/pediatrics_facpub/24
Notes/Citation Information
Published in The Scientific World Journal, v. 11, p. 2243-2256.
© 2011 Daniel T. L. Shek et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.