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In his work, Dr. Hou seeks to integrate multiple levels of analyses for explicating the psychology and ecology of stress. His current research focuses on understanding everyday processes and mechanisms pertinent to adaptation and resilience. Other topics he focuses on include emotional processes and flexibility, social and environmental determinants of health, public mental health, and psychological and social adaptation among people with chronic medical conditions and their caregivers.
Research interests
Everyday life processes and mechanisms of stress resilience
Social and environmental determinants
Public mental health
Psychometrics and psychological assessment
Professional information
Teaching Interests
Emotion
Public mental health
Stress and coping
Psychological testing and assessment
External Appointments
2022 to present Fellow (elected), Association for Psychological Science
2021 to present Consulting Editor, Journal of Stress, Trauma, Anxiety, and Resilience
2021 to present Member, International Trauma Consortium
2021 to present Deputy/Section Editor, Stress and Health
2020 to present Associate Editor, Frontiers in Psychology (Health Psychology section)
2021 to present Guest Associate Editor, Frontiers in Communication
2018 to present Member, SIG – Stress, Adaptation and Resilience, American Education Research Association (AERA)
2017 to present Member, American Psychological Association Division 52 (International Psychology)
2017 to present Member, Association for Psychological Science
2015 to present Member and National Representative (Hong Kong SAR, China), Stress, Trauma, Anxiety, and Resilience Society (STAR Society)
2013 to present Founding Member, Hong Kong Society of Behavioral Health
2011 to present Member, American Psychological Association Division 38 (Health Psychology)
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Compassionate School Sponsoring Body Programme (Research)
01/09/22 → 29/02/24
Project: Research project
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Compassionate School Sponsoring Body Programme (Research) (RMG)
01/09/22 → 31/08/24
Project: Research project
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Adaptation to Financial Strain: A Prospective Study of Everyday Processes and Mechanisms and Mental Health
HOU, W. K., Dr, F. L. A. & Professor, L. T. M. C.
01/01/21 → 31/12/23
Project: Research project
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The Mental Health Impact of the Social Movements in Hong Kong: A Chance to Build Back Better Daily Life
20/03/20 → 19/09/20
Project: Research project
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Predicting Online Radicalisation
HOU, W. K., SMITH, L. G. E., WAKEFORD, L., CRIBBIN, T. F. & BARNETT, J.
01/01/19 → 31/07/20
Project: Research project
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Being virtuous together: A one-year prospective study on organizational virtuousness, well-being, and organizational commitment
HO, C. Y. H., HOU, W. K., POON, K. T., LEUNG, N. M. & KWAN, L. Y. J., Feb 2023, In: Applied Research in Quality of Life. 18, p. 521-542Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Everyday life experiences for evaluating post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms
LIANG, L., BONANNO, G. A., HOUGEN, C., HOBFOLL, S. E. & HOU, W. K., 2023, In: European Journal of Psychotraumatology. 14, 2, 2238584.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Identifying multilevel predictors of trajectories of psychopathology and resilience among juvenile offenders: A machine learning approach
LIU, H., HOU, W. K., LAU, E. Y. Y., BIRK, J. L. & BONANNO, G. A., Aug 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Development and Psychopathology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Internet-based and mobile-based cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis
TAO, T. J., LIM, T. K., YEUNG, E. T. F., LIU, H., SHRIS, P. B., MA, K. Y. L., LEE, T. M. C. & HOU, W. K., Apr 2023, In: npj Digital Medicine. 6, 80.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Latent profiles and transitions of daily routine disruptions are associated with severity of symptoms of anxiety and depression
LIANG, L., HOU, W. K., LI, T. W., LIU, H., GOODWIN, R. & LEE, T. M-C., Jul 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Leisure Sciences.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Fulbright-RGC Hong Kong Senior Research Scholar Award
HOU, Wai Kai 侯維佳 (Recipient), 09 May 2016
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Outstanding Assistant Professor Award
HOU, Wai Kai 侯維佳 (Recipient), 01 Jul 2012
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President's Award for Outstanding Performance in Research (Early Career Research Excellence Award)
HOU, Wai Kai 侯維佳 (Recipient), 14 May 2018
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