Introduction

Dr. Bernard Wong is a Professional Consultant in the Department of Educational Psychology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He holds the position of Programme Co-Director for the Master of Arts Degree in Professional Educational Psychology. Dr. Wong obtained his Bachelor of Social Sciences and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from the University of Hong Kong, specializing in Educational Psychology.

Previously, Dr. Wong served as the Director of General Education at Hong Kong Shue Yan University. He is a registered Educational Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the Hong Kong Psychological Society. Dr. Wong has held significant leadership roles within the Hong Kong Psychological Society, including serving as the President of the Society Council and the Chairperson of its Division of Educational Psychology.

Apart from his academic and professional roles, Dr. Wong has a strong commitment to scouting. He has served as a scout leader for over 20 years and is particularly interested in promoting leadership and personal development initiatives for adolescents and young adults. Dr. Wong has also extended his service to the World Scout Bureau, currently serving as the Asia-Pacific Regional Diversity and Inclusion Expert.

Currently, Dr. Wong's research interests revolve around the integration of mindfulness-based interventions in school-based and community-based programmes. He is actively exploring how these interventions can be effectively incorporated to benefit the well-being and development of individuals in these settings.

Research Interest

• Mindfulness-Based Interventions
• Expressive Therapies
• Leadership and Personal Enrichment
• Transition from Adolescence to Young Adulthood
• Positive Youth Development
• School Engagement

Courses Taught

Recent Publications

1. Wong, B. P. H., & Blowers, G. H. (in press). Psychology in Hong Kong. To appear in M. Bullock, A. Clinton, M. Stevens, & D. Wedding (Eds.), Handbook of international psychology (2nd ed.). NY: Routledge.
2. Wong, B. P. H., & Chow, J. T.-s. (2024). The next steps: The future of psychology. In J. T.-S. Chow & C. T.-L. Sun (Ed.), Psychology in Asia: An introduction (2nd ed.). NY: Routledge.
3. Wong, B. P. H., & Chow, J. T.-s. (2024). Research methods and statistics: What makes psychology believable? In J. T.-S. Chow & C. T.-L. Sun (Ed.), Psychology in Asia: An introduction (2nd ed.). NY: Routledge.
4. Wong, B. P. H., & Chow, J. T.-s. (2024). Introduction: What is psychology? In J. T.-S. Chow & C. T.-L. Sun (Ed.), Psychology in Asia: An introduction (2nd ed.). NY: Routledge.
5. Chiu, H. T., Ip, I. N., Ching, F. N.-Y., Wong, B. P. H., Lui, W.-H., Tse, C.-S., & Wong, S. W.-O. (2024). Resting heart rate variability and emotion dysregulation in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54, 1482-1493. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05847-x
6. Tsang, K. K. Y., Shum, K. K.-m., Chan, W. W. L., Li, S. X., Kwan, H. W., Su, M. R., Wong, B. P. H., & Lam. S.-f. (2021). Effectiveness and mechanisms of mindfulness training for school teachers in difficult times: A randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness, 12, 2820-2831. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-021-01750-1
7. Lam, S.-f., Jimerson, S., Wong, B. P. H., Kikas, E., Veiga, F. H., Hatzichristou, C., Polychroni, F., Cefai, C., Shin, H., Negovan, V., Stanculescu, E., Yang, H., Liu, Y., Basnett, J., Duck, R., Farrell, P., Nelson, B., & Zollneritsch, J. (2014). Understanding and measuring student engagement in school: The results of an international study from 12 countries. School Psychology Quarterly, 29, 213-232. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000057
8. Wong, B. P. H., Lam, S.-f., Leung, D., Ho, D., & Au-yeung, P. (2014). The enhancement of community integration: Coping strategies of Chinese parents of children with autism spectrum disorders. School Psychology International, 35, 122-135. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143034312469154
9. Wong, B. P. H., Law, W., Lau, K., & Lam, S.-f. (2014). Leadership training manual for secondary school students. Hong Kong: Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong. [王柏豪、羅偉柏、劉起鵬、林瑞芳 (2014)。《領袖 Get Set Go：中學生領袖培訓手冊》。香港：香港大學心理學系。]
10. Lam, S.-f., Chow-Yeung, K.-f., Wong, B. P. H., Lau, K. K., & Tse, S. I. (2013). Involving parents in paired reading with preschoolers: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 38, 126-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cedpsych.2012.12.003
11. Lam, S.-f., So, A., Tam, T. Y., & Wong, B. P. H. (2010). Study skills program. Hong Kong: Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong. [林瑞芳、蘇惠安、譚德恩、王柏豪 (2010)。《學習技巧課程》。香港：香港大學心理學系。]

Recent Projects

• Jockey Club “Peace and Awareness” Mindfulness Culture in Schools Initiative (Phase 2). The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust - General Award. (2023-2026, HK$40,000,000, Co-Investigator)

• Jockey Club “Peace and Awareness” Mindfulness Culture in Schools Initiative (Phase 1). The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust - General Award. (2019-2023, HK$27,770,000, Co-Investigator)

• Youth Identity Status and its Psychosocial Correlates: A Longitudinal Study in Hong Kong. Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector - Institutional Development Scheme Collaborative Research Grant. (2019-2022, HK$3,465,000, Co-Investigator)