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Jerf W. K. Yeung
Researcher at City University of Hong Kong
Publications - 51
Citations - 859
Jerf W. K. Yeung is an academic researcher from City University of Hong Kong. The author has contributed to research in topics: Religiosity & Socialization. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 46 publications receiving 671 citations. Previous affiliations of Jerf W. K. Yeung include University of Hong Kong & Young Women's Christian Association.
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Children living with violence within the family and its sequel: A meta-analysis from 1995-2006
Yuk Chung Chan,Jerf W. K. Yeung +1 more
TL;DR: A meta-analysis of 37 articles published in international refereed journals between 1995 and 2006 as discussed by the authors attempted to study the sequel of children living with family violence and identify the overall effect size of family violence on children's adjustment outcomes.
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Volunteering and health benefits in general adults: cumulative effects and forms.
TL;DR: Volunteering should be promoted by public health, education and policy practitioners as a kind of healthy lifestyle, especially for the social subgroups of elders, ethnic minorities, those with little education, single people, and unemployed people, who generally have poorer health and less participation in volunteering.
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Youth religiosity and substance use: a meta-analysis from 1995 to 2007.
TL;DR: The homogeneity test of variance showed consistent protective effects of religiosity on four types of substance use, namely, alcohol, cigarette, marijuana, and other illicit drugs.
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The Effects of Family-Based Mindfulness Intervention on ADHD Symptomology in Young Children and Their Parents: A Randomized Control Trial.
Herman H. M. Lo,Simpson W. L. Wong,Janet Yuen Ha Wong,Jerf W. K. Yeung,Eline Snel,Samuel Y. S. Wong +5 more
TL;DR: The reduction of parental stress and increase in psychological well-being has demonstrated the value of mindfulness in enhancing parent’s self-management and provided initial evidence of the family-based mindfulness intervention as a treatment option to ADHD.
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Meta-analysis of relationships between religiosity and constructive and destructive behaviors among adolescents
Chau-kiu Cheung,Jerf W. K. Yeung +1 more
TL;DR: The authors conducted a meta-analysis of 40 studies published from 1995 to 2009, covering adolescents with an average age of 16.45 years and found that religious involvement exhibits a stronger relationship with constructive behavior than with destructive behavior.