Self-help Group Participation and Empowerment in Hong Kong

Authors

Bong-Ho Mok, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Keywords

Intrapersonal empowerment, interpersonal empowerment, community/political empowerment, social support, social learning, leadership

Abstract

This paper reports on the first comprehensive study of self-help groups in Hong Kong. Initial findings from the quantative and qualitative data suggest that self-help group participation has an impact on intrapersonal, interpersonal and community/political empowerment. Based on existing data, this study has resulted in the development of a hypothetical model encompassing the interrelationships among self-help group participation, social support, social learning, leadership and empowerment, for testing in future research.

Recommended Citation

Mok, Bong-Ho (2004) "Self-help Group Participation and Empowerment in Hong Kong," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 31: Iss. 3, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.3009
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol31/iss3/9