Dr. Josephine P.L. Yau 游貝琳博士
Academic Co-ordinator and Lecturer, Psychology / Generic Content - Free Electives (Psychology), Division of Social Sciences
jplyau@hkbu.edu.hk3411 3367
Teaching Areas
Course(s) taught:- Essentials of Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Child Psychology
- Fundamentals of Health Psychology
- Psychology of Happiness
- Personality Psychology
- Research Methods and Design in Psychology
- Social Psychology
Research Interests
- Health Psychology
- Positive Psychology
- Education
Professional Qualifications
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Selected Publications
- Yuen, M., Tsz-Hong Chan, R., Wong, S. W., Yau, J., Zhang, J., Ho, E. Y. F., ... & Wu, F. (2022). Appropriateness of the Dispositional Hope Scale (DHS) and Meaning in Life Questionnaire: Short form (MLQ-SF) for use with regular and gifted students in Hong Kong. High Ability Studies, 1-13.
- Yuen, M., Yau, J., Datu, J. A. D., Wong, S. W., Chan, R. T., Lau, P. S., & Gysbers, N. C. (2021). Examining the Influence of Meaning in Life and Social Connectedness on Adolescents' Career Self-Efficacy. The Journal of Individual Psychology, 77(3), 335-361.
- Lam, D., & Yau, J. (2019). Helping Students To Find Their Paths: The Effectiveness of a Newly-Developed Career Guidance Course for Associate Degree Students in Hong Kong. Presented at 25th FSTE Anniversary Conference on 20 June, 2019.
- Yuen, M., & Yau, J. (2015). Relation of career adaptability to meaning in life and connectedness among adolescents in Hong Kong. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 91, 147-156.
Professional / Community Services
- External Module Examiner of Whole Person Development modules of Diploma in Engineering and Diploma in Vocational Education Programmes, VTC (2018 – 2022)
Grants
- SCE Seed Grant Funding Scheme 2023/24 for the research project “Exploration of the elderly’s physical and mental well-being and their knowledge of mobile apps usage” (SCE/SGF/2324/02)
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