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Exploring the Relationship Between Negative Life Events, Resilience and Self-Transcendence Among Youth in Hong Kong

Authors
Raymond Chi-fai Chui1, *, Eric Kam-chu Cheuk1
1Department of Social Work, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, HKSAR, China
*Corresponding author. Email: cfchui@hksyu.edu
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Raymond Chi-fai Chui
Available Online 29 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-954-4_10How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Negative Life Events; Resilience; Self-Transcendence; Youth
Abstract

This study investigates between negative life events, resilience, and self-transcendence, as well as the moderating effect of self-transcendence on the impact of negative life events on resilience. The questionnaire was distributed to youth aged 18-24 through the online platform Qualtrics from December 2024 to March 2025. One hundred seventy-nine samples were collected. There were 60.3% of males and 39.7% of females. The age of the respondents ranged from 18 to 24, with a mean age of 21.37. Self-transcendence plays a significant moderating role in the relationship between negative life events and resilience. Negative life events will not impact the resilience of youth with moderate to high levels of self-transcendence, indicating a protective role of self-transcendence. This study found that negative life events are negatively related to resilience for respondents with low levels of self-transcendence. However, their relationships are not significant for those with medium or high levels of self-transcendence. Social workers should promote personalised, meaning-focused interventions to strengthen youth resilience in Hong Kong.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Positive Psychology 2.0 International Conference 2025 (PP 2.0 2025)
Series
Atlantis Highlights in Social Sciences, Education and Humanities
Publication Date
29 December 2025
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978-94-6463-954-4
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2667-128X
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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