Dr. CHAN, Chui-yi

Associate Professor
Research Coordinator of BSS (Hons) in Counselling and Psychology Programme 
Chairperson of Departmental Postgraduate Committee
Director of Developmental Psychology Laboratory
 

- Psychometrics
- Women’s Health
- Anxiety and Depression
- Behavior Addiction and Health Psychology
- Child Development and Family Relationship
- Mental Health of Adolescents and College Students 

Ph.D., The University of Hong Kong 

B.Soc.Sc. (Psychology), City University of Hong Kong

Research Articles
 
Cheng, Y. M., & Chan, C. Y. (2024). Hurtful Words: Examining the Protective Role of Parental Warmth Against the Effect of Verbal Abuse on Self-Esteem and Resilience. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 33(12), 1559-1577.
 

Chan, C. Y., (Corresponding Author) Chiu, C. Y. (2022). Disordered eating behaviors and psychological health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 27(1), 249-256. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2021.1883687

Chan, C.Y., (Corresponding Author) & Cheung, K.L. (2022). Exploring the gender difference in relationships between narcissism, competitiveness and mental health problems among college-aged students. Journal of American College Health, 70(4), 1169-1178. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1788565

Chan, C. Y., Lee, A. M., Chung, K. F., Koh, Y. W., Lam, S. K., Lee, C. P., ... & Tang, C. S. K. (2021). Hypomanic symptoms in early pregnancy: prevalence and associated factors. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 24(3), 463-471. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-020-01078-0

Chan, C. Y., Lee, A. M., Koh, Y. W., Lam, S. K., Lee, C. P., Leung, K. Y., & Tang, C. S. K. (2020). Associations of body dissatisfaction with anxiety and depression in the pregnancy and postpartum periods: A longitudinal study. Journal of affective disorders, 263, 582-592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.11.032

Chan, C. Y., Lee, A. M., Koh, Y. W., & Tang, C. S. K. (2020). Validation of the Chinese version of the Pregnancy-related Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised (PRAQ-R) and its distinction from general anxiety and depression in pregnant women. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 41(3), 215-223 https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2019.1639042

Chan, C. Y., (Corresponding Author) Lee, A. M., Koh, Y. W., Lam, S. K., Lee, C. P., Leung, K. Y., & Tang, C. S. K. (2019). Course, risk factors, and adverse outcomes of disordered eating in pregnancy. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 52(6):652-658. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23065

Cheung, V. H., Chan, C. Y., (Corresponding Author) & Au, R. K. (2018). The influence of resilience and coping strategies on suicidal ideation among Chinese undergraduate freshmen in Hong Kong. Asia‐Pacific Psychiatry, e12339. https://doi.org/10.1111/appy.12339

Ip, P., Li, T. M., Chan, K. L., Ting, A. Y. Y., Chan, C. Y., Koh, Y. W., ... & Lee, A. M. (2018). Associations of paternal postpartum depressive symptoms and infant development in a Chinese longitudinal study. Infant Behavior and Development, 53, 81-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2018.08.002

Koh, Y. W., Lee, A. M., Chan, C. Y., Tang, C. S. K., & Yeung, J. W. J. (2017). The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Paternal Sleep Problems Across the Perinatal Period in Hong Kong-a Longitudinal Study. European Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies Articles, 2(7):336. http://dx.doi.org/10.26417/ejms.v6i2.p336-336

Koh, Y. W., Lee, A. M., Chan, C. Y., Fong, D. Y. T., Lee, C. P., Leung, K. Y., & Tang, C. S. K. (2015). Survey on examining prevalence of paternal anxiety and its risk factors in perinatal period in Hong Kong: a longitudinal study. BMC public health, 15(1), 1131. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2436-4

Koh, Y. W., Chan, C. Y., Tang, C. S. K., & Lee, A. M. (2014). The prevalence and risk factors of paternal depression from the antenatal to the postpartum period and the relationships between antenatal and postpartum depression among fathers in Hong Kong. Depression research and treatment, Volume 2014, Article ID 127632, https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/127632

Chan, C.Y., Lee, A.M., Lam, S.K., Lee, C.P., Leung, K.Y., Koh, Y.W., & Tang, S.K.C. (2013). Antenatal anxiety in the first trimester: risk factors and effects on anxiety and depression in the third trimester and 6-week postpartum. Open Journal of Psychiatry, 3(3), 301-310. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojpsych.2013.33030 

Wong, G. K., To, C. K., Lee, A. M., Chan, C. Y., & Lam, G. Y. (2013). Effect of prenatal maternal depression on early speech sound acquisition: A preliminary study. Speech, Language and Hearing, 16(4), 215-220. https://doi.org/10.1179/2050572813Y.000000001

Book Chapter

Chan, C.Y., Koh, Y.W., & Lee, A.M. (2014) Hospital anxiety and depression scale for use among adolescents. In Michalos, AC (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. (pp. 2933-2938). Netherlands: Springer 

Chan, C. Y., & S. T. Kwok. (2018, December 18-20). Maternal and Paternal Parenting Styles: Association with Self-Efficacy in Late Adolescence [Poster presentation]. Hong Kong International Conference on Education, Psychology and Society, Hong Kong.

Lee, A. M., Chan, C. Y., Koh, Y.W., Lam, S.K., Leung, K.Y., Lee, C.P & Tang, C.S.K. (2015, November 18-22). Paternal Anxiety and Depression among Fathers in Hong Kong and its Relationship with Maternal Mental Health and Paternal-Infant Attachment [Poster presentation]. The World Psychiatric Association International Congress. Taipei, Taiwan.

Chan, C.Y., Lee, A. M., Lam, S.K., Lee, C.P., Leung, K.Y., Koh, Y.W., & Tang, C.S.K. (2014, September 10-12). Effect of Work-Family Conflict on Antenatal Maternal Depression across pregnancy [Paper presentation]. The International Marcé Society 2014 Conference, Wales, United Kingdom.

Lee, A. M., Chan, C. Y., Lam, S.K., Lee, C.P., Leung, K.Y., Koh, Y.W., & Tang, C.S.K. (2014, September 10-12). Disordered Eating Symptoms in the Antenatal and Postpartum Period [Paper presentation]. The International Marcé Society 2014 Conference, Wales, United Kingdom.

Chan, C. Y., Lee, A. M., Lam, S.K., Lee, C.P., Leung, K.Y., Koh, Y.W., & Tang, C.S.K. (2013, October 11-12). Maternal Anxiety during Pregnancy: Prevalence and Its Relations to Postpartum Anxiety [Paper presentation]. The Australasian Marcé Society 2013 Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Lee, A. M., Chan, C. Y., Lam, S.K., Lee, C.P., Leung, K.Y., Koh, Y.W., & Tang, C.S.K. (2013, October 11-12). Antenatal Anxiety at the Second Trimester: Risk Factors and Effects on Anxiety and Infant Development at 6-Week Postpartum [Paper presentation]. The Australasian Marcé Society 2013 Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Koh, Y. W., Chan, C. Y., Tang, C. S. K., & Lee, A. M. (2013, October 11-12). A Study of the Relationship between Paternal Mental Health, Maternal Factors and Impact on Paternal-Fetal Attachment: A Longitudinal Study. [Paper presentation].  The Australasian Marcé Society 2013 Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Chan, C.Y., & Lee, A.M. (2011, December 7). Prevalence, course, and risk factors for antenatal anxiety [Paper presentation]. The 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Chan, C.Y., Lee, A.M., Lam, S.K., Leung, K.Y., Chung, K.F., Koh, Y.W. & Tang, S.K.C. (2010, June 12). Psychological abuse experiences are independently associated with disordered eating symptoms among pregnant women. [Poster presentation], The Hong Kong Psychological Society Annual Conference, Hong Kong.

Koh Y.W., Lee A.M., Leung K.Y., Chan C.Y., Tang C.S.K. and Chung K.F. (2010, May 27-30) Identifying Psychosocial Risk Factors for Mental Health and Psychosomatic Problems Among Expectant Fathers During Transition to Fatherhood. [Paper presentation], The American Psychological Science Annual Convention, Boston.

Chan, C.Y., Lam, S.K., Leung, K.Y., Chung, K.F., Tang, S.K.C., Koh, Y.W. & Lee, A.M. (2009, December). Anxiety is independently associated with somatic symptoms among pregnant women [Poster presentation]. The 14th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Chan, C. Y., Lee, A. M., Lam, S.K., Tang C.S.K. & Leung, K.Y. (2009, May 22-25). Disordered eating before pregnancy and unhappiness about pregnancy predict disordered eating during pregnancy [Poster presentation]. The 21st Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, California, USA.

Lee, A. M., Lam, S.K., Chan, C. Y., Tang C.S.K. & Leung, K.Y. (2009, May 22-25). The impact of antenatal depression and anxiety in early pregnancy on maternal-fetal attachment. [Poster presentation]. The 21st Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, California, USA.

Lee, A. M., Tang C.S.K., Chan, C. Y., Lam, S.K & Leung, K.Y. (2009, May 16-21). Abuse experiences prior to and during pregnancy and their relationship with antenatal depression and eating disorders symptoms. [Poster presentation] The 162nd Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, San Francisco, California, USA.

Chan, C. Y., Lee, A. M., Lam, S.K., Leung, K.Y. & Tang C.S.K. (2008, Oct 17-18). Does body dissatisfaction before pregnancy predict disordered eating during pregnancy? [Poster Presentation]. The 7th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Centre of Research and Promotion of Women's Health, Hong Kong.

Project Title: Parental mental health, technology use, and family communication: Associations with child outcomes — a pilot study
Capacity: Principal Investigator
Funding source: University Research Grant, Hong Kong Shue Yan University (URG/24/24)
Amount granted: HKD $39,960
Funding Period: 2025–2027
 
Project Title: Longitudinal associations between adverse childhood experiences, anxiety and depression, resilience, and emotional eating: A moderated mediation model
Capacity: Principal Investigator
Funding source: UGC Faculty Development Scheme (UGC/FDS15/H07/24)
Amount granted: HKD $884,528
Funding Period: 2025–2026
 
Project Title: Longitudinal associations between maternal anxiety, parenting, and preschoolers’ development
Capacity: Principal Investigator
Funding source: University Research Grant, Hong Kong Shue Yan University (URG/22/08)
Amount granted: HKD $39,680
Funding Period: 2023–2024
 
Project Title: A short-term longitudinal study of food cravings and COVID-19-related stress in a community sample of adults in Hong Kong
Capacity: Principal Investigator
Funding source: Health and Medical Research Fund, Health Bureau (Project: 8192931)
Amount granted: HKD $99,990
Funding Period: 2021–2022
 

Best Poster Award, The World Psychiatric Association International Congress 2015, Taiwan

Ad hoc reviewers for the following journals:

Archives of Women’s Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Public Health
Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice
Journal of Health Psychology
Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology
Psychology, Health and Medicine

 

ATP501 Lifespan Development, Trauma Exposure and Adjustment
ATP505 Physical and Mental Health Adversity
ATP511-2 Research Project I/II 
MPT514-5 Research on Evidence-Based Practice Project I/II
PSY200 Social Psychology
PSY213 Computer-Assisted Data Analysis
PSY371-2 Research Project I/II
PSY373-4 Capstone Project I/II 
PSY401-3 Research Thesis I/II/III
PSY411-2 Honours Research Project I/II 
MPhil/PhD Supervisor
 
Office: LC820 Library Complex,
            Hong Kong Shue Yan University,
            12 Wai Tsui Crescent, Braemer Hill,
            North Point, Hong Kong
 
Phone: (852) 2104-8274 
Email: acychan@hksyu.edu

 

Thursday 3:30-5:30pm or by appointment