In RTHK’s programme's “RTHK Talk Show - Social Science Night", Dr Hou Wai-kai, Director of Centre for Psychosocial Health and Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology, discussed the recent political incidents from the perspective of health and social psychology, saying that the use of fierce confrontational tactics by protestors has gradually become a norm in Hong Kong. He pointed out that whether a protest strategy will be accepted by the community depends on the social environment and the networks. Dr Hou Wai-kai raised the findings from his population-base and experience sampling studies on Umbrella Movement to show that social upheaval could have negative impact on people’s everyday life experiences and mental health. He suggests the importance of gaining social capital and maintaining regular daily routines in order to prepare for unexpected, adverse, and sometimes traumatic experiences during social upheaval.
For the video, please visit: https://www.rthk.hk/tv/dtt31/programme/socialsciencenight2019/episode/575026
