Menchie Leung
Programme:
Music - PhD/MSc by Research
Start date:
Sep-21
Mode of study:
Full time
Biography
***Menchie is currently conducting an international study on music and emotional wellbeing in adolescence. Please visit https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/scothk-music/ for further details!***
Menchie received her BA in Music from Hong Kong Baptist University and MEd from The Education University of Hong Kong. As a musician, she has been teaching piano and music classes and performing as a piano accompanist for over a decade. Her devotion and passion in music education inspired her to look further into how music can support emotions and wellbeing in everyday life. This brought her to complete a master’s thesis on the mediating roles of emotions between music engagement and wellbeing in Hong Kong adolescents, under the supervision of Dr Rebecca Y. M. Cheung, as well as to publish her first journal article in Psychology of Music. Her experiences as a research assistant allowed her to learn more about mental health and child adjustment. Menchie started her PhD at the University of Edinburgh in September 2021 under the supervision of Dr Katie Overy (Music) and Dr Aja Murray (Psychology). She will explore the ways in which young music learners can develop emotion regulation skills for a healthier psychological life, and cultural differences between Hong Kong and United Kingdom contexts.
Tutor, Music 1A: Psychology of Music
Research
Research
Research Interests:
- Music engagement
- Emotion regulation
- Mental health & well-being
- Child adjustment & development
- Cultural differences
Publications:
- Leung, M. C., & Cheung, R. Y. M. (2020). Music engagement and well-being in Chinese adolescents: Emotional awareness, positive emotions, and negative emotions as mediating processes. Psychology of Music, 48(1), 105-119. https://doi.org/10.1177/0305735618786421
Invited talks & Conference presentations:
- Leung, M. C. (2019, June 13). Why do We Play Music? The Use of Music on Our Emotions and Well-being. [Keynote address]. The 2nd HDMS Music Symposium, Hong Kong.
- Leung, M. C. & Cheung, R. Y. M. (2017, July 3-8). Music Listening and Psychological Well-Being among Early Adolescents in Hong Kong. [Paper presentation]. The 15th World Congress of Music Therapy, Epochal Tsukuba, Japan.
- Leung, M. C. & Cheung, R. Y. M. (2017, April 6-8). Mediating roles of emotions and emotional awareness between music participation and well-being among Hong Kong Chinese adolescents. [Poster presentation]. The Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Austin, Texas, U.S.A.
- Leung, M. C. & Cheung, R. Y. M. (2016, November 10-13). Music Engagement and Well-Being among Early Adolescents in Hong Kong: The Mediating Roles of Positive and Negative Emotions. [Poster presentation]. The American Music Therapy Association 2016 Conference, Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.A.