Lui, Ingrid D. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7691-873X
Law, Tiffany W. S. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1011-9975
Chung, Cherie L.
Wong, Stephen S. Y.
So, Wendy W. Y.
Lee, Juyeon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3304-5139
Yip, Paul S. F. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1596-4120
Funding for this research was provided by:
Mental Health Initiatives Funding Scheme
Article History
Received: 26 August 2025
Accepted: 12 December 2025
First Online: 5 January 2026
Declarations
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: This study conformed to the principles of the Belmont Report and the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Human Research Ethics Committee of the University of Hong Kong (HREC No. EA220215). Written informed consent was obtained at the start of the programme at the school level from the school’s principal, and at the individual level from participating staff and participating leaders’ parents. Written informed consent was obtained at the start of the student-led projects from participating general students’ parents. Written assent was obtained from participating leaders and general students. Verbal informed consent or assent was also re-obtained at the start of interviews.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.