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A Concept Mapping Study on Social Inclusion in Hong Kong

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A focus group study involving concept mapping was conducted in September 2012 to investigate how the concept of social inclusion was understood by Hong Kong residents. It was a replication of an earlier UK study. Seven groups involving 61 participants (38 females; 23 males) were interviewed, including non-professional workers at a Non-government Organisation service, senior centre users, a mixed group of community residents, people with severe mental illness, professional social service providers, communication studies students, and social work students. Data analysis using Nvivo 10 and systematic thematic analysis identified six major themes including: (1) material resources and wealth, (2) work, (3) social (dis)harmony and diversity, (4) discrimination, (5) communication, and (6) participation in activities. An overall final model of Social Inclusion for Hong Kong based on concept maps for all seven groups is presented. The results will inform the conceptualisation and development of a Chinese-language measure of social inclusion (SCOPE-C) based on translation and cultural adaption of the Social and Community Opportunities Profile (SCOPE) developed in UK.

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This project was funded by Economic & Social Research Council (Grant Reference: ES/K005227/1).

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  1. Department of Communication Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowlon Tong, Hong Kong

    Kara Chan & Yu-Leung Ng

  2. College of Health and Human Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK

    Sherrill Evans & Peter J. Huxley

  3. Department of Social Work, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

    Marcus Yu-Lung Chiu

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Chan, K., Evans, S., Ng, YL. et al. A Concept Mapping Study on Social Inclusion in Hong Kong. Soc Indic Res 119, 121–137 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-013-0498-1

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