The Effect of Poverty on Psychological Well-being of Children

Child Clinical Trial

Official title: The Effect of Poverty and Income Disparity on the Psychological WellBeing of Hong Kong Children

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to explore the impacts of poverty and income disparity on the psychological well-being of Hong Kong Chinese children.

Clinical Trial Description

It is well documented that poverty has a negative impact on the physiological well-being of children in the West. There is an imperative need for health care professionals to develop and evaluate interventions to promote the psychological wellbeing of children living in poverty. First, however, it is crucial to assess and understand how the impact of poverty, in particular the impact of income disparity, affects the psychological wellbeing of Hong Kong children before any intervention to promote it can be planned, developed, or evaluated. Unfortunately, while much public concern about poverty has concentrated on children's physical development, the impact of poverty and income disparity on their psychological well-being remains relatively underexplored. Because the cultural context in which they live is drastically different from that of Western children, the way that Chinese children view the nature and meaning of poverty, as well as their responses to it and to any psychosocial interventions, will in all likelihood differ considerably from those of Western children. Hence, the aim of this study is to explore the impacts of poverty and income disparity on the psychological well-being of Hong Kong Chinese children. ;

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Child

• NCT number: NCT02877719
• Study type: Observational
• Source: The University of Hong Kong
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 2012
• Completion date: January 2013