Dr. WONG Ming Yu, Claudia
Assistant Professor
Qualifications
- BA (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
- MSc (University of Edinburgh)
MSc (University of Glasgow) - Ph.D (Hong Kong Baptist University)
Areas of Teaching
- Swimming
- Sport Psychology and Mental Preparation
- Sports Coaching
- Research Methods
Research Expertise
- Youths
- Older adults
- Kindergarteners
- Athletes
- Self-care and Physical Activity
- Self-compassion
- Positive Psychology in Education and Coaching
Recent Publications:
- Wong, M. Y. C., & Louie, H. T. L. (2026). An Investigation on the Role of Mindful Self-care in the Prediction of Compassion for others, Mental Toughness, Professional Quality of Life, and Perceived Stress among Hong Kong Disciplinary Force. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, 1-14.
- Wong, M. Y. C., Saarikallio, S., Danso, A., & Koehler, F. (2026). Investigating the Effect of the 6-Week Mindful Self-Compassion Program for Emerging Adults (EYL) on Stress Response, Brain Activity, and Self-Compassion Among Chinese University Students: An Electroencephalogram (EEG) Quasi-experimental Study Using Portable EEG Headband. Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback, 1-19.
- Wong, M. Y. C., Fung, H. W., Yuan, G. F., & Tao, S. (2025). The Role of Self‐Compassion in Teachers’ Well‐Being: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. International Journal of Psychology, 60(5), e70098.
- Wong, M. Y. C., Ou, K., & Leung, K. M. (2025). An Evaluation of Mindfulness Workshops With Hong Kong Older Adults Aged 50+: A Qualitative Study. Health & Social Care in the Community, 2025(1), 1268007.
- Wong, M. Y. C., Ki Lam, S. K., Wong, J. Y. H., & Fung, H. W. (2026). Development of a Shorten Version of the 22-Item Level of Self-Criticism Scale: Using Item Response Theory and Factor Analysis. Research on Social Work Practice, 36(5), 747-755.
Current Research Projects:
- PI, Impact Measurement of Adventure and Wellness Camps Collaboration Programmes, HK Private Fund, 01/2025 – 12/2027
- Co-I, Investigating the Effect of the 6-Week Mindful Self-Compassion Program for Emerging Adults (EYL) on Stress Response, Brain Activity, and Self-compassion among Chinese University Students: An Electroencephalogram (EEG) Pilot Study Using the Portable MUSE Headband, Seed Funding Grant, EdUHK, 01/2025 – 12/2025
- PI, Sports Programmes to Build Youth Resilience and Supportive Networks, HK Private Fund, 10/2025 – 04/2029
- PI, The Effect of Mindfulness and Self-compassion Mediation on Brain Activities and Mental Health: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Matching Grant Scheme (RMGS) and HK Private Fund, 06/2025 – 06/2028
- PI, A Mixed-Method Longitudinal Study of Children’s Swimming Competence: Testing an Integrated Health Psychology Model of Motivation and Social Cognition. General Research Fund (GRF), 01/2025 – 06/2027
- PI, A Pilot Evaluation of an Online Mindful Self-care Intervention Program (MSELF) on University Students in Helping Professional Discipline: A Cross-Geographical Randomized Controlled Trial, EdUHK, 08/2025 – 07/2026