Published on in Vol 12 (2025)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/60747, first published .
Exploring the Differentiation of Self-Concepts in the Physical and Virtual Worlds Using Euclidean Distance Analysis and Its Relationship With Digitalization and Mental Health Among Young People: Cross-Sectional Study

Exploring the Differentiation of Self-Concepts in the Physical and Virtual Worlds Using Euclidean Distance Analysis and Its Relationship With Digitalization and Mental Health Among Young People: Cross-Sectional Study

Exploring the Differentiation of Self-Concepts in the Physical and Virtual Worlds Using Euclidean Distance Analysis and Its Relationship With Digitalization and Mental Health Among Young People: Cross-Sectional Study

Kai Tai Chan   1 , MBChB ;   Christy LM Hui   2 , PhD ;   Charlton Cheung   2 , PhD ;   Yi Nam Suen   3 , PhD ;   Stephanie Ming Yin Wong   4 , PhD ;   Corine SM Wong   5 , PhD ;   Bosco PH Kam   2 , BPsychSc ;   Eric Yu Hai Chen   2, 6 , MBChB, MD

1 Department of Psychiatry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong)

2 Department of Psychiatry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong)

3 School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong)

4 Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong)

5 School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong)

6 Orygen Center for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

Corresponding Author:

  • Eric Yu Hai Chen, MBChB, MD
  • Department of Psychiatry
  • University of Hong Kong
  • Rm 222, New Clinical Buildling, Queen Mary Hospital
  • 102, Pokfulam Road
  • Hong Kong
  • China (Hong Kong)
  • Phone: 852 22554486
  • Email: ericchen.hku@gmail.com