T Y Lee1, D T L Shek. 1. Department of Applied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PR China. sstakyan@cityu.edu.hk
Abstract
STUDY OBJECTIVE: We sought to study the prevalence of the compensated dating (CD) phenomenon among early adolescents in Hong Kong and to identify psychosocial correlates of CD, particularly basic demographic factors, positive youth development (PYD) qualities, and perceived family functioning. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: In 2010, during the Wave 2 data collection of a 6-year longitudinal study on PYD in Hong Kong, 3,638 Grade 8 students were surveyed. RESULTS: (a) For prevalence rate of CD, less than 3% of the respondents had ever engaged in CD; (b) Males reported a higher percentage of CD than females did; (c) Different measures of PYD and perceived family functioning were negatively related to adolescents' CD behavior; (d) Higher levels of PYD and better mutual support, love, and concern among family members were related to a lower level of CD; and (e) A mild relationship was found between CD and substance abuse. CONCLUSIONS: Although the prevalence rate of CD was not high, it was alarming. CD was related to other forms of risky behavior. Higher levels of PYD and better family functioning were negatively related to CD.
STUDY OBJECTIVE: We sought to study the prevalence of the compensated dating (CD) phenomenon among early adolescents in Hong Kong and to identify psychosocial correlates of CD, particularly basic demographic factors, positive youth development (PYD) qualities, and perceived family functioning. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: In 2010, during the Wave 2 data collection of a 6-year longitudinal study on PYD in Hong Kong, 3,638 Grade 8 students were surveyed. RESULTS: (a) For prevalence rate of CD, less than 3% of the respondents had ever engaged in CD; (b) Males reported a higher percentage of CD than females did; (c) Different measures of PYD and perceived family functioning were negatively related to adolescents' CD behavior; (d) Higher levels of PYD and better mutual support, love, and concern among family members were related to a lower level of CD; and (e) A mild relationship was found between CD and substance abuse. CONCLUSIONS: Although the prevalence rate of CD was not high, it was alarming. CD was related to other forms of risky behavior. Higher levels of PYD and better family functioning were negatively related to CD.
Authors: Janet Yuen-Ha Wong; Wen Zhang; Yongda Wu; Edmond Pui Hang Choi; Herman Hay Ming Lo; Wendy Wong; Jasmine Hin Man Chio; Hau Lin Cherry Tam; Fei Wan Ngai; Marie Tarrant; Man Ping Wang; Hextan Yuen-Sheung Ngan; Daniel Yee-Tak Fong Journal: J Med Internet Res Date: 2021-03-12 Impact factor: 5.428