Emotional and behavioral regulation
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment group:Parallel parent-child mindfulness training
Control group:Service as usual
Sponsors
Hong Kong University Grants Committee, Research Grants Council
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible families include those containing at least one family member who migrated from Mainland China and has been living in Hong Kong for fewer than seven years, who has indicated parent-child relationship issues, daily stress, or difficulties in overall adjustment in Hong Kong. For each eligible family, one parent (either father or mother) and one child (aged 7–15) will be recruited.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Since this study targets new migrant families in general, we will exclude parents or children who have clinical diagnosis of severe mental illness (e.g. psychosis) as they will need more specialized services.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parenting stress;Parent depression, anxiety, stress; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parent subjective well-being;Child subjective well-being;Child behavioral strengths and difficulties; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactShuang Lu
The University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed