Blending Hearts and Homes: The Challenges and Opportunities in Navigating Step-Family Life in SingaporeBeyond Cinderella: Unpacking the Realities of Step-family Life When we think of step-families, the classic tale of Cinderella often springs to mind – a young girl mistreated by her unkind stepmother, an image that lingers as one of the most iconic depictions of step-family dynamics. Yet, while su Oct 30 24October 30, 2024Article at karyawan.sg
Adult Dynamics and Stepchildren’s Adaptation in Step-family Life in SingaporeDec 02 25December 02, 2025Article at fass.nus.edu.sg
Step-family Living:What Hurts, What HelpsImagine embarking on a journey without a map, traversing unfamiliar terrain without a guide. This illustrates the experience of many individuals in step-families—a unique, intricate, and often uncharted realm of family dynamics. Jun 29 25June 29, 2025PDF at Research Bites
What Does Research Say?The Perks and Perils of Gaming: Benefits and Risks Associated with Gaming in AdolescentsResearch Bites is Singapore Children’s Society’s bi-annual research newsletter, which aims to make research findings more accessible to interested members of the public and professionals working with children, youth and families. Jul 19 23July 19, 2023PDF at Research Bites
Physical Discipline: Does Child Disciplining Have to Hurt?PARENTING AND PHYSICAL DISCIPLINEEvery parent has their own rights and opinions when it comes to raising their child, but what happens when the child makes a mistake or is disobedient? Does spanking correct the child’s misbehaviour effectively? From… Apr 17 23April 17, 2023Article at karyawan.sg
Kajian: Masih ada ibu bapa disiplin anak secara fizikal, meski tak berkesanMESKIPUN kebanyakan ibu bapa menganggap disiplin fizikal tidak berkesan dan tidak boleh diterima, satu kajian baru-baru ini menunjukkan bahawa ia masih digunakan dengan kerap. Dalam satu projek kajian Persatuan Kanak-Kanak Singapura dengan kerjasama… Oct 06 22October 06, 2022Article at Berita Harian
COVID-19 Lessons Learned: Business Owners EditionProfessionals for the Community NEW WORLD, NEW RISKThe year 2020 saw a tremendous shift in the business world and almost every industry across the globe was affected. While businesses often expect to be affected by waves of economic recession, part… Jan 14 22January 14, 2022Article at karyawan.sg
Kerja beri fleksibiliti tapi prospek jangka panjang jadi keprihatinanBIARPUN industri penghantaran makanan menawarkan fleksibiliti dan kebebasan waktu yang dicari oleh sesetengah pekerja, ia juga datang dengan cabaran yang tersendiri. Sentimen ini dikongsi panel pekerja penghantaran makanan yang diundang ke sesi… Jan 09 22January 09, 2022Article at Berita Harian
Vaccine Opposition: Conversations with Anti-VaxxersCOVID-19 VACCINATION IN SINGAPOREEver since Singapore kicked off its national vaccination programme for COVID-19, more than 4 million Singaporeans and long-term residents have been fully vaccinated, with more than 8 million doses administered as of 8… Oct 21 21October 21, 2021Article at rima.sg
Losing it All: Stories of BankruptcyBankruptcy is not something many would consider as a solution when faced with a challenging financial situation. Along with it comes a host of negative clauses. And because few people see it coming, the people who become bankrupt rarely understand… Jul 21 21July 21, 2021Article at rima.sg
Food Delivery Workers: Riding the Waves of UncertaintyPublished by AMP Singapore and the Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs (RIMA), 2021 ISBN: 978-981-18-1729-8 For several years, the gig economy, specifically the food delivery sector, has been experiencing a surge in demand as the result… Jul 19 21July 19, 2021PDF at rima.sg
“Hardest Decision in My Life”: Stories of Premarital AbortionAbortion is perhaps one of the world’s most polarising issues today. Although it is widely practised, it is not widely accepted. Laws on abortion vary across different jurisdictions, from prohibiting abortion under all circumstances to freely… Apr 19 21April 19, 2021Article at rima.sg
Food Delivery Workers – Riding the Waves of UncertaintyIn the past couple of years, the gig economy – specifically the food delivery sector – has experienced a burst of demand as a result of fundamental shifts in consumer behaviour. The delivery boom has also created a massive new sector of employment… Feb 23 21February 23, 2021Article at rima.sg
A Conversationon EmploymentYouth Perception Study: A Qualitative Study of Malay/Muslim YouthsPublished by AMP Singapore and the Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs (RIMA), 2020ISBN: 978-981-14-6579-6A total of 29 respondents participated in this study. The i Dec 19 20December 19, 2020PDF at rima.sg
Voices of Youth: A Conversation on EmploymentTHE CHANGING LANDSCAPEToday’s young people are the most educated generation ever. They often enter the working world with considerably more years of schooling than their parents or grandparents. In Singapore today, more than 95 percent of each cohort… Oct 15 20October 15, 2020Article at rima.sg
Golongan muda terlalu memilih kerja?APAKAH salah bagi generasi muda berasa mereka berhak mendapatkan pekerjaan setaraf dengan jangkaan mereka? Atau apakah mereka sepatutnya menerima sebarang pekerjaan dan tidak bersikap 'memilih' memandangkan negara sedang berhadapan kemelesetan… Sep 08 20September 08, 2020Article at Berita Harian
The COVID-19 Frontliners: Soldiering against the PandemicTHE WORLD REMADE BY COVID-19Just a few months ago, the Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19, was unheard of, but now, almost every continent is battling the virus. The disease is an infectious one caused by a newly discovered coronavirus and has… Jul 22 20July 22, 2020Article at rima.sg
Living +ly: Persons Living with HIV among the Malay/Muslim CommunityThe shadow of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has hung over the world for years, but a lot has changed since the first version of antiretroviral therapy (ART) was introduced in the late 1980s. To a… May 04 20May 04, 2020Article at rima.sg
Invisible Diversity: Lived Experiences of Malay Rental Flat OccupantsMost Singaporeans desire a home to call their own, however, there are inevitably marginal segments of society who encounter obstacles to having access to home ownership and, require assistance with this. For them, the government has provided schemes… Jan 21 20January 21, 2020Article at rima.sg
Mothering Solo – Unwed Mothers in the Malay/Muslim CommunityRaising a child is no easy feat. We often hear about the sacrifices a parent makes and the time and energy it takes to care for a child. A single mother’s responsibilities are no different, except that she is on her own. She has to be both a mother… Oct 21 19October 21, 2019Article at rima.sg
Misunderstood Minds: Living with Mental IllnessDisorders of the mind are among the most misunderstood and can have a devastating impact on a person’s quality of life. According to the latest nationwide study spearheaded by the Institute of Mental Health in 2016, 1 in 7 people in Singapore has… Jul 16 19July 16, 2019Article at rima.sg