Research Assistant Professors
Dr Alfred LEE
Research Assistant Professor
PhD (HKU)
- BC516
- +852 2766 6711
- alfredsy.lee@polyu.edu.hk
- Public Health
Biography
Dr Alfred Lee is a dedicated researcher with a strong passion for health psychology, rehabilitation sciences, and child development. He earned his PhD from the School of Public Health at The University of Hong Kong, specialising in the application of psychological theories to create health-related smartphone applications. Subsequently, he served as a post-doctoral fellow at the Centre for Child and Family Science, The Education University of Hong Kong. In this role, he played a pivotal part in designing and assessing interventions aimed at enhancing the well-being of kindergarten educators and parents, thereby benefiting the physical and mental health of their students or children. Central to his research is the exploration of psychosocial, motivational, and social-cognitive factors that influence individuals’ overall well-being.
In addition to his research achievements, Dr Lee has contributed to education by delivering lectures and tutorials covering topics such as health psychology, public health promotion, and mental training techniques. He has also been involved in guiding and evaluating the research efforts of both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Education and Academic Qualifications
PhD (Public Health), The University of Hong Kong
Research Interests
Research Output
- Lee, A. S. Y., Datu, J. A. D., Chung, K. K. H., Fung, W. K., & Cheung, R. Y. M. (in press). Can a multicomponent positive psychological intervention promote well-being in parents of young children? A randomized controlled trial study in Hong Kong. Family Process. [2022 IF = 3.9]
- Lee, A. S. Y., Yung, P. S. H., Ong, M. T. Y., Lonsdale, C., Wong, T. W. L., Siu, P. M., Hagger, M. S., & Chan, D. K. C. (2023). Effectiveness of a theory-driven mHealth intervention in promoting post-surgery rehabilitation adherence in patients who had anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A randomized clinical trial. Social Science & Medicine, 335, Article 116129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116219 [2022 IF = 5.4]
- Lee, A. S. Y., Fung, W. K., & Chung, K. K. H. (2023). Reciprocal relationships between early childhood education teachers’ well-being and self-efficacy: A cross-lagged panel design. The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40299-023-00756-8 [2022 IF = 3.3]
- Datu, J. A. D., Lee, A. S. Y.*, & Chung, K. K. H. (2023). Leveraging technology for pre-service teachers’ well-being: The effectiveness of a multi-component positive psychology intervention in pre-service preschool teachers in Hong Kong. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 15(4), 1446–1471. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12446 (*corresponding author) [2022 IF = 6.9]
- Lee, A. S. Y., Datu, J. A. D., Chan, D. K. C., Lau, E. Y. H., Fung, W. K., Cheng, R. W. Y., Cheung, R. Y. M., & Chung, K. K. H. (2023). The effects of a PROSPER-based intervention on well-being among pre-service preschool teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized control trial. Educational Psychology, 43(2-3), 228–245. https://doi.org/10.1080/01443410.2023.2189649 [2022 IF = 3.2]
