Hong Kong Journal of Social Sciences

Due to the increasing prevalence of cyberbullying in Thailand, this research aims to study the influence of ICT self-efficacy, grandiose narcissism, self-esteem, and empathy on cyberbullying and cybervictimization, incorporating perspectives from both perpetrators and victims for a comprehensive analysis. Additionally, it investigates the mediating role of empathy in the relationship between grandiose narcissism and cyberbullying behavior. The sample comprises 395 individuals aged 18–24 years, residing in Bangkok and its metropolitan area in Thailand, selected through convenience sampling. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed using SPSS and Lisrel. The results revealed that ICT self-efficacy has a direct and significant positive effect on cyberbullying and negative effect on cybervictimization at the .01 level. Grandiose narcissism has a direct effect on cyberbullying and cybervictimization and an indirect effect on cyberbullying through empathy, with statistical significance at the .01 level.  Empathy was found to have a negative effect on cyberbullying, suggesting that fostering empathy could mitigate cyberbullying behaviors. Meanwhile, self-esteem showed no significant effect on cyberbullying and cybervictimization, highlighting potential limitations in traditional self-esteem measures. Conversely, grandiose narcissism emerged as a more effective predictor of cyberbullying. This study identifies key factors that contribute to cyberbullying and cybervictimization, explores potential factors that may help reduce cyberbullying among adolescents, and highlights areas that have been less studied in certain regions, including Thailand.

Keywords: Cyberbullying, ICT self-efficacy, Grandiose narcissism, Self-esteem, Empathy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55463/hkjss.issn.1021-3619.64.20

This study investigates the impact of a combined mental practice and neurolinguistic programming (NLP) intervention on enhancing the capacity of pediatric and maternity nurses in remote regions of Southwest Papua, Indonesia. Improving healthcare quality in underserved areas is crucial, particularly for indigenous communities facing limited access to resources. The research employed a quasi-experimental design with 70 indigenous Papuan nurses, implementing a one-month intervention comprising techniques such as goal-setting, visualization, emotional anchoring, reframing, and positive self-talk. Pre- and post-intervention assessments evaluated nurses' adaptability, health promotion efforts, service delivery flexibility, technology use, and collaboration with the community. Statistical analysis using t-tests revealed significant improvements across all measured domains (p < 0.05), with adaptation scores increasing from 3.2 to 4.5, health promotion from 3.0 to 4.4, service delivery from 3.1 to 4.6, technology use from 2.9 to 4.3, and community collaboration from 3.3 to 4.7. These findings demonstrate that the integration of mental practice and NLP effectively enhances healthcare professionals' competencies in resource-limited settings. The results suggest that such an approach can be a promising strategy for optimizing healthcare delivery in remote areas, particularly where cultural adaptability and community engagement are essential. Future research should consider evaluating the intervention's scalability and its potential benefits in different healthcare contexts to further substantiate its effectiveness and applicability.

Keywords: Mental practice, Neurolinguistic programming, Nurse training, Remote healthcare, Indigenous communities

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55463/hkjss.issn.1021-3619.64.19

This study systematically examined the gay character representation of the researcher in a male homosocial interaction using an autoethnographic approach. It employed the researcher's personal narrative of his experiences in joining a university fraternity in one of the institutions in the Philippines. To represent identities in the personal narrative, the researcher utilized an autobiographical essay by considering his self-conception and memory. This autobiographical narrative focused on the recollections of his significant personal events in the university fraternity as a gay man and how he portrayed himself in a homosocial interaction with the male members of the brotherhood. The researcher identified his social identities in each of the three chapters of his personal narrative. The gay character representation limited its interpretation within the social identity of the researcher as evaluated using Ellemers, Kortekaas, and Ouwerkerk's three significant factors that influenced the researcher's social identities: the cognitive, evaluative, and emotional components. This study undertook the endeavor to accurately describe the undisclosed facts about the researcher's personal experience in fraternizing with the heterosexual male members of a brotherhood through a personal narrative documentation of his own emotions, behavior, and motivations and how these influenced his perception of the situation.

Keywords: Homosocial interaction, Gender, Gay man, Social identity, Fraternity, Autoethnography

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55463/hkjss.issn.1021-3619.64.18

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play a strategic role in promoting regional economic growth, including East Kalimantan Province, which recorded 460,147 MSMEs in 2022. The development of MSMEs serves as a crucial indicator for fostering a robust regional economy, expanding employment opportunities, and enhancing community income. A national survey in 2022 reported 93.25% financial inclusion in East Kalimantan. Banking networks, customer accounts, and the ratio of credit or savings to the working-age population determine financial services in this region. This quantitative study examines the impact of financial inclusion and economic development on East Kalimantan MSMEs. The research aims to provide insights and concepts for MSME development that may contribute to economic growth. This study builds upon previous research, with novel developments including the division of financial inclusion into two indicators: the number of banks and MSME loans. Secondary data is derived from government statistics and financial institution reports. PLS-SEM is utilized to analyze variable relationships. The results indicate that increased employment opportunities are the primary manifestation of financial inclusion's positive and statistically significant impact on East Kalimantan's economy. However, financial inclusion does not significantly affect MSME growth, suggesting limited utilization of financial services in this sector. Furthermore, economic development does not contribute substantially to the growth of MSMEs in the region.

Keywords: Financial inclusion, Economic development, MSMEs, East Kalimantan, Economic growth

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55463/hkjss.issn.1021-3619.64.17

Community policing is a security policy framework adopted by state governments to address growing insecurity and crime challenges. However, its effectiveness is hindered by a lack of cooperation and positive relationships between security agencies, the community, and the police. This study aims to assess community intelligence and the role of the community in gathering information, identify the role of interagency collaborations and the problems confronting them in addressing crime, and incorporate community intelligence into the community policing model for effective crime detection and prevention. A mixed-methods approach was used, with face-to-face interviews and questionnaires administered to 55 participants, including high-ranking members of the South African Police Service and immigration, customs, border security, and private security sectors. The findings revealed that community intelligence, which includes information provided by community members, plays a crucial role in assisting law enforcement in crime detection, prevention, investigation, and prosecution. Interagency collaboration allows security agencies to tackle criminal incidents through their best efforts, promoting proactive measures and strategies. However, challenges, such as external influences, lack of resources, and unclear purposes, hinder effective collaboration. Incorporating community intelligence into the community policing model involves gathering information about factors hindering community development, utilizing crime intelligence analysts, collators, and street officers, and promoting information sharing between the police, security networks, and public and private sectors. The study recommends utilizing community and social intelligence to detect and uncover social interactions, group behaviors, and community dynamics and employing technology for crime mapping and analysis. Effective crime detection and prevention require information and intelligence sharing, with community intelligence playing a vital role in identifying and understanding criminal groups and behaviors. 

Keywords: Evaluation, Community, Interagency collaboration, Information, Intelligence, Policing, South Africa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55463/hkjss.issn.1021-3619.64.16