All of the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the Positive Technology International Conference 2023 on June 27-30, 2023 in Tung Wah College, HKSAR, China. These articles have been peer reviewed by the members of PT 2023 International Conference International Programme Committee...

The Metaverse is a big step forward for the Internet that lets people live in a multisensory digital world anywhere and at any time, giving them a “deep feeling of presence.” On the one hand, these features are attracting tech companies and multinational corporations that are interested in the economic...

Positive technology combines approaches from positive psychology with the opportunities of interactive technology. Thereby, positive technology may support people in reaching personal goals, such as being more sporty, establishing mindfulness, or improving their nutrition. Regarding the conception of...

The COVID-19 emergency has notoriously adversely affected youth’s mental health, leading to a dramatic increase not only in clinically relevant disorders but also in generalized sub-syndromic affective maladjustment and emotional dysregulation. As youth mental health apps hold unique potential for support...

Digital technologies have revolutionized the way we interact with the world, blurring the lines between the physical and digital realms. This manuscript delves into the transformative potential of these technologies in bridging the gap between humans and nature. Specifically, we focus on the evolution...

This study explored longitudinal changes of parents’ views on risky online behaviors and positive technological development (PTD) of early adolescents in Hong Kong. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with nine parents (four fathers and five mothers) from five families with adolescent...

Based on the literature review, researchers reported that at most, 24.6% of young children in the world were estimated to have speech delay or speech sound disorder (SSD). Once children with SSD are identified, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) select initial therapy programs for children with regular...

Nowadays, mobile games are commonly used for children’s training and therapy. Literature shows that multisensory activities help raise the children’s interest in their learning, raise their concentration and reinforce their memories. Portable multi-sensory games can provide an immersive training environment...

Research has shown a relationship between learning with happiness and motivation in learning, but the relationship between these aspects of learning and academic performance is not clear. This study’s purpose was to understand these associations in sample of first grade students in Hong Kong. The students’...

This study examines the influence of dating app usage on body satisfaction and self-esteem and explores whether self-compassion can moderate the effect of dating app use on body satisfaction and self-esteem. The study collected 133 samples of Chinese young adult dating app users in Hong Kong (mean age...

Limited previous studies have focused on the benefits of social media engagement on psychosocial well-being. The present study explores the relationship between social media engagement, social desirability, and empathy. It is hypothesised that social media engagement enhances empathy directly and indirectly...

Virtual Reality has an enormous potential to induce the sense of body illusion. However, most of the studies examine its efficacy in enhancing research outcomes without focusing on participants’ experience, which could imply a lack knowledge about the real impact that technology and its features have....

The mental health of older adults is greatly affected by the pandemic due to the anxiety towards Covid-19 and the reduction in social connectedness. This study focuses on the protective role of Instant Messaging Applications in mitigating the negative effects of Covid-19 anxiety on social connectedness...

Prologic Robotics is a local brand based in Hong Kong, established in 2010. The Prologic Robotics brand team focuses on developing cutting-edge intelligent automatic robots and launched the intelligent automatic vacuuming robot in the same year, committed to simplifying people’s lives through technology....

Interactive installation art in the context of art therapy can create positive emotions and encourage exploration of personal identity and relationships through immersive multisensory experiences for participants. Positive technology, a scientific approach to the use of technology to optimize individuals’...

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted face-to-face social work services in Hong Kong; however, it created opportunities for social work services to go digital. The current study aimed to explore the relationship between the perceived usefulness of technology, the motivation of using technology and the actual...