Wu Qiaobing. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 155-179). / Abstracts in English and Chinese ; questionnaire also in Chinese. / Abstract (English) --- p.i / Abstract (Chinese) --- p.iii / Acknowledgement --- p.v / Table of Contents --- p.vii / List of Figures and Tables --- p.x / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Literature Review --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1 --- Review of Major Concept: Social Support --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Conceptualization of Social Support --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Typology of Social Support --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Measurement of Social Support --- p.9 / Chapter 2.1.4 --- The Link between Social Support and Mental Health: Three Debates in Literature --- p.11 / Chapter 2.2 --- Review of Relevant Theories --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Social Network --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Social Exchange --- p.20 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Social Capital --- p.23 / Chapter 2.3 --- Review of Empirical Studies on Social Support and Mental Health --- p.26 / Chapter 2.4 --- Implications for the Study --- p.34 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Research Design --- p.38 / Chapter 3.1 --- Research Framework --- p.38 / Chapter 3.2 --- Research Methodology --- p.39 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Sample --- p.40 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Measurement --- p.42 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Data Collection --- p.45 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Data Analysis --- p.46 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Research Finding I: Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Physically Disabled and Their Social Support and Mental Health --- p.48 / Chapter 4.1 --- Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Physically Disabled --- p.48 / Chapter 4.2 --- The Mental Health Status of the Physically Disabled --- p.52 / Chapter 4.3 --- Perceived Social Support of the Physically Disabled --- p.55 / Chapter 4.4 --- Received Social Support of the Physically Disabled --- p.59 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Research Finding II: The Link between Social Support and Mental Health --- p.71 / Chapter 5.1 --- Bivariate Analysis --- p.71 / Chapter 5.2 --- Basic Model --- p.74 / Chapter 5.3 --- Test of Hypotheses: The Link between Social Support and Mental Health --- p.77 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Distinguishing Effects of Support Unavailability from Support of Varied Degrees --- p.86 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Testing Effects of Moderator Variables on the Relationship between Received Social Support and Mental Health --- p.89 / Chapter 5.4 --- Theoretical and Cultural Interpretations of Research Results --- p.99 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- The Functioning of Perceived Social Support --- p.102 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- The Negative Effect of Daily Care Support --- p.105 / Chapter 5.4.3 --- The Ambiguous Function of Economic and Emotional Support --- p.114 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- "Conclusion, Implication and Limitation" --- p.121 / Chapter 6.1 --- Conclusion --- p.121 / Chapter 6.2 --- Implication --- p.124 / Chapter 6.3 --- Limitation --- p.130 / Appendix I Questionnaire (English) --- p.132 / Appendix II Questionnaire (Chinese) --- p.145 / References --- p.155