Psychological Health Adjustment Mechanisms of Women in Hong Kong and Macao Urban Narratives: A Cultural Psychology Perspective
Shu LiAbstract
Objective
Urban narratives in Hong Kong and Macao reflect the interaction between regional cultural environments and individual psychological experiences. Rapid urbanization, social competition, and complex interpersonal relationships shape women’s lives and influence their psychological health. Examining these narratives from a cultural psychology perspective helps reveal the relationship between culture and psychological development.
Subjects and Methods
Based on theories of cultural psychology and psychological health, this study analyzes urban narratives from Hong Kong and Macao through textual analysis, comparative analysis, and psychological narrative analysis to explore women’s psychological anxiety and adjustment processes.
Results
The findings show that alienating urban spaces, social competition, and unequal power relations contribute to persistent psychological anxiety and psychological health risks among women. The distinctive cultural environments of Hong Kong and Macao further intensify uncertainty and identity confusion. By developing spatial identity and strengthening subjectivity, women gradually enhance psychological adaptation, reduce anxiety, and improve psychological health.
Conclusion
Urban cultural environments significantly influence women’s psychological health. The construction of spatial identity is not only an important pathway for female subjectivity but also a key mechanism for strengthening resilience, promoting adaptation, and maintaining psychological health. This study deepens understanding of the relationship between regional culture and psychological health and provides theoretical implications for related practice.
Corresponding Author
Shu Li, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.