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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)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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Compassionate School Sponsoring Body Programme (Research)
HOU, W. K. (PI)
01/09/22 → 13/07/23
Project: Research project
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Compassionate School Sponsoring Body Programme (Research) (RMG)
HOU, W. K. (PI)
01/09/22 → 13/07/23
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. (PI), Dr, F.L.-C. A. (CoI) & Professor, L. T. M. C. (CoI)
01/01/21 → 30/06/24
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
HOU, W. K. (PI)
20/03/20 → 19/09/20
Project: Research project
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Predicting Online Radicalisation
HOU, W. K. (Collaborator), SMITH,, L. G. E. (PI), WAKEFORD,, L. (Collaborator), CRIBBIN,, T. F. (Collaborator) & BARNETT,, J. (CoI)
01/01/19 → 31/07/20
Project: Research project
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A 1-year longitudinal study on experiencing workplace cyberbullying, affective well-being and work engagement of teachers: The mediating effect of cognitive reappraisal
LEUNG, N. M., HO, C. Y. H., HOU, W. K., POON, K. T., KWAN, L. Y. J. & CHAN, Y. C., Nov 2024, In: Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. 16, 4, p. 1606-1625Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Daily routine disruptions and psychiatric symptoms amid COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 0.9 million individuals in 32 countries
LU, H., TAO, J. T., CHAN, K. Y. S., MA, C. H. J., LAU, Y. T. A., YEUNG, T. F. E., Hobfoll, S. E. & HOU, W. K., 2024, In: BMC Medicine. 22, 49.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Emotional experiences and psychological well-being in 51 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic
Sun, R., Balabanova, A., Bajada, C. J., Liu, Y., Kriuchok, M., Voolma, S. R., Đurić, M., Mayer, C. H., Constantinou, M., Chichua, M., Li, C., Foster-Estwick, A., Borg, K., Hill, C., Kaushal, R., Diwan, K., Vitale, V., Engels, T., Aminudin, R. & Ursu, I. & 42 others, , Mar 2024, In: Emotion. 24, 2, p. 397-411Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
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 2024, In: Development and Psychopathology. 36, 3, p. 1503-1519Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Mental health of primary health care physicians and nurses following prolonged infection control rules: A national survey in China
LI, C. J., ZHENG, Y., GAN, Y., DU, Z., CAI, X., LI, Y., WANG, W., JIANG, T., ZHANG, Q., NIU, L., TAO, T. J. & HOU, W. K., Aug 2024, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 12, 1392845.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Fulbright-RGC Hong Kong Senior Research Scholar Award
HOU, W. K. (Recipient), 09 May 2016
Prize: Prizes / Awards
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President's Award for Outstanding Performance in Research (Early Career Research Excellence Award)
HOU, W. K. (Recipient), 14 May 2018
Prize: Prizes / Awards