Dr. LI Kin-Kit (Ben) (李健傑博士)

BSSc(CUHK), MPhil(CUHK), PhD(Oregon State University)

Associate Professor, Assistant Head (Programme Administration and Development)

Residence Master, Jockey Club Humanity Hall

Contact Information

Office:	Y7423 AC1
Phone:	34428261
Fax:	34420283
Email:	ben.li@cityu.edu.hk

Research Interests

Physical activity promotion
Sport and exercise psychology
Social gerontology
Health communication
Time perspective
Life course perspectives

Kin-Kit (Ben) Li joined the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at City University of Hong Kong since 2009. He received his Ph.D. in sport and exercise psychology from Oregon State University in 2008. His research interests include sport and exercise psychology, physical activity promotion, social gerontology, health communication, time perspective, and life-course theories.

Award and Achievement

2012 “Fellow” Research Consortium, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

Research Grant

Uncovering the Mechanisms of Message Framing for Promoting Physical Activity: An Aging Perspective, General Research Fund, Research Grants Council, Amount: HKD $550,000, 2014 - 2017, K.-K. Li (PI).
Integrating Positive Psychology and Elements of Music Therapy in Treating Adolescents with Suicidal Ideation, General Research Fund, Research Grants Council, Amount: HKD $403,800, 2013 - 2015, S. Kwok (PI), M. F. Law, K.-K. Li, & E. Mak (Co-Is).
Negotiating Health Goals over the Lifespan: The Role of Future Time Perspective and Self-construal, Early Career Scheme, Research Grants Council, Amount: HKD $391,200, 2012 - 2014, K.-K. Li (PI), S.-T. Cheng & F. Lang (Collaborators).
Risk Perceptions and Message Framing in Physical Activity Promotion: An Aging Perspective, General Research Fund, Research Grants Council, Amount: HKD $568,453, 2011 - 2013, K.-K. Li (PI), H. H. Fung & S.-T. Cheng (Co-Is).

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Journal

Li, K.-K. , Ng, L. , Cheng, S.-T. & Fung, H. H. (in press). Reverse Message-framing Effects on Accelerometer-assessed Physical Activity among Older Outpatients with Type 2 Diabetes. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology.
Li, K.-K. (2017). Negotiations between health and social goals over the lifespan: The role of future time perspective. Journal of Health Psychology. Advance online publication doi:10.1177/1359105317693911
Kavikondala, S. , Stewart, S. M. , Ni, M. Y. , Chan, B. H. Y. , Lee, P. H. , Li, K.-K. , McDowell, I. , Johnston, J. M. , Chan, S. S. , Lam, T. H. , Lam, W. W. W. , Fielding, R. & Leung, G. M. (2016). Structure and Validity of Family Harmony Scale: An instrument for measuring harmony. Psychological Assessment. 28(3). 307 - 318. doi:10.1037/pas0000131
Kwok, S. Y. C. L. & Li, B. K. K. (2015). A mediation model of father involvement with preschool children in Hong Kong. Social Indicators Research. 122(3). 905 - 923. doi:10.1007/s11205-014-0708-5
Li, K.-K. & Chow, W.-Y. (2015). Religiosity/spirituality and prosocial behavior among Chinese Christian adolescents: The mediating roles of values and gratitude. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality. 122(3). 905 - 923. doi:10.1037/a0038294
Li, K.-K. , Cheng, S.-T. & Fung, H. H. (2014). Effects of Message Framing on Self-report and Accelerometer-assessed Physical Activity across Age and Gender Groups. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. 36(1). 40 - 51. doi:10.1123/jsep.2012-0278
Li, K.-K. , Cardinal, B. J. & Acock, A. C. (2013). Concordance of physical activity trajectories among middle-aged and older married couples: Impact of diseases and functional difficulties. The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. 68(5). 794 - 806. doi:10.1093/geronb/gbt068
Li, K.-K. (2013). Domain dimensionality and temporality of outcome expectancy for physical activity among middle-aged and older Chinese adults: A latent profile analysis. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 14(5). 682 - 691. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2013.05.007.
Woekel, E. , Ebbeck, V. , Concepcion, R. Y. , Readdy, R. T. , Li, K.-K. , Lee, Hyo. & Cardinal, J. B. (2013). Physical activity, nutrition, and self-perception changes related to a university “Lifetime Fitness for Health” curriculum. The Physical Educator. 70(4). 374 - 394.
Ye, S. , Yu, L. & Li, K.-K. (2012). A cross-lagged model of self-esteem and life satisfaction: Gender differences among Chinese university students. Personality and Individual Differences. 52(4). 546 - 551. doi:10.1016/j.paid.2011.11.018
Li, K.-K. , Concepcion, R. Y. , Lee, H. , Cardinal, B. J. , Ebbeck, V. , Woekel, E. & Readdy, R. T. (2012). An examination of sex differences in relation to the eating habits and nutrient intakes of university students. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 44(3). 246 - 250. doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2010.10.002
Washburn, I. J. , Acock, A. C. , Vuchinich, S. , Snyder, F. , Li, K.-K. , Ji, P. , Day, J. , DuBois, D. & Flay, B. R. (2011). Effects of a social-emotional and character development program on the trajectory of behaviors associated with social-emotional and character development: Findings from three randomized trials. Prevention Science. 12(3). 314 - 323. doi:10.1007/s11121-011-0230-9
Li, K.-K. , Washburn, I. , DuBois, D. L. , Vuchinich, S. , Ji, P. , Brechling, V. , Day, J. , Beets, M. W. , Acock, A. C. , Berbaum, M. , Snyder, F. & Flay, B. R. (2011). Effects of the Positive Action programme on problem behaviours in elementary school students: A matched-pair randomised control trial in Chicago. Psychology & Health. 26(2). 187 - 204. doi:10.1080/08870446.2011.531574
Cheng, S.-T. , Li, K.-K. , Chan, A. C. M. & Leung, E. M. F. (2011). Social exchanges and subjective well-being: Do sources of positive and negative exchanges matter?. The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. 66(6). 708 - 718. doi:10.1093/geronb/gbr061
Cheng, S.-T. & Li, K.-K. (2010). Combining major life events and recurrent hassles in the assessment of stress in Chinese adolescents: Preliminary evidence. Psychological Assessment. 22(3). 532 - 538. doi:10.1037/a0019579
Snyder, F. J. , Flay, B. R. , Vuchinich, S. , Acock, A. C. , Beets, M. W. , Washburn, I. J. & Li, K.-K. (2010). Impact of a social-emotional and character development program on school-level indicators of academic achievement, absenteeism, and disciplinary outcomes: A matched-pair, cluster randomized, controlled trial. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness. 3(1). 26 - 55. doi:10.1080/19345740903353436
Gibbons, S. L. , Ebbeck, V. , Concepcion, R. Y. & Li, K.-K. (2010). The impact of an experiential education program on the self-perceptions and perceived social regard of physical education students. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. 32(6). 786 - 804.
Bickman, L. , Riemer, M. , Brown, J. L. , Jones, S. M. , Flay, B. R. , Li, K.-K. , Dubois, D. , Pelham, W. Jr. & Massetti, G. (2009). Approaches to measuring implementation fidelity in school-based program evaluations. Journal of Research in Character Education. 7(2). 75 - 101.
Cardinal, B. J. , Lee, J.-Y. , Kim, Y.-H. , Lee, H. , Li, K.-K. & Si, Q. (2009). Behavioral, demographic, psychosocial, and sociocultural concomitants of stage of change for physical activity behavior in a mixed culture sample. American Journal of Health Promotion. 23(4). 274 - 278. doi:10.4278/ajhp.06051667
Fung, H. H. , Yeung, D. Y. , Li, K.-K. & Lang, F. R. (2009). Benefits of negative social exchanges for emotional closeness. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Science. 64B(5). 612 - 621. doi:10.1093/geronb/gbp065
Li, K.-K. , Cardinal, B. J. & Vuchinich, S. (2009). Health worry, physical activity participation, and walking difficulty among older adults: A mediation analysis. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 80(1). 12 - 21. doi:10.1080/02701367.2009.10599525
Li, K.-K. , Cardinal, B. J. & Settersten, R. A. Jr. (2009). Life-course perspective: Applications and implications for physical activity promotion. Quest. 61(3). 336 - 352. doi:10.1080/00336297.2009.10483620
Beets, M. W. , Flay, B. R. , Vuchinich, S. , Li, K.-K. , Acock, A. C. , Snyder, F. J. & The Tobacco Etiology Research Network (TERN)(2009). Longitudinal patterns of binge drinking among first year college students. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 103(1-2). 1 - 8. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.12.017
Levy, S. S. , Li, K.-K. , Cardinal, B. J. & Maddalozzo, G. F. (2009). Transitional shifts in exercise behavior among women with multiple sclerosis. Disability and Health Journal. 2(4). 216 - 223. doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2009.04.001
Beets, M. W. , Flay, B. R. , Vuchinich, S. , Snyder, F. J. , Acock, A. C. , Li, K.-K. , Burns, K. , Washburn, I. J. & Durlak, J. (2009). Use of a social and character development program to prevent substance use, violent behaviors, and sexual activity among elementary students in Hawaii. American Journal of Public Health. 99(8). 1438 - 1445. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2008.142919
Li, K.-K. & Chan, D. K.-S. (2008). Goal conflict and the moderating effects of intention stability in intention-behavior relations: Physical activity among Hong Kong Chinese. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. 30(1). 39 - 55.
Beets, M. W. , Flay, B. R. , Vuchinich, S. , Acock, A. C. , Li, K.-K. & Allred, C. (2008). School climate and teachers’ beliefs and attitudes associated with implementation of the Positive Action program: A diffusion of innovations model. Prevention Science. 9(4). 264 - 275. doi:10.1007/s11121-008-0100-2
Chang, L. , Lei, L. , Li, K.-K. , Lui, H. , Guo, B. , Wang, Y. & Fung, K. Y. (2005). Peer acceptance and self-perceptions of verbal and behavioural aggression and social withdrawal. International Journal of Behavioral Development. 29(1). 48 - 57. doi:10.1080/01650250444000324

External Services

Professional Activity

2012 - Now, Editorial Board Member, Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology.

Service in CityUHK

Administrative Assignment

2015 - Now, Assistant Head (Programme Administration and Development) , Department of Applied Social Sciences.
2014 - Now, Member, College Research Committee.
2013 - 2015, Associate Major Leader, B.S.Sc. in Psychology.
2013 - Now, Student Exchange Coordinator, Department of Applied Social Sciences.
2011 - 2015, Alumni & Mentoring Schemes Coordinator, B.S.Sc in Psychology.

Teaching Service

2014 - Now, SS3717 Psychological Testing.
2012 - Now, GE2222 Sports, Culture and Society.
2012 - Now, SS2033 Research Methods for Behavioural Sciences.
2011 - Now, SS5790 Psychology Research Paper.
2009 - Now, SS5794 Psychological Testing.

Last update date : 11 Jul 2018