Past issues of CFPR's research updates (2016-2018) are available, and from August 2018 onwards, the research updates were incorporated / included in CFPR's bi-annual newsletters. Please refer to this link to view CFPR's bi-annual newsletters.
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Family and Population Changes in Singapore: A unique case in the global family changes, the recent book published by Routledge (2018), and edited by Dr Wei Jun-Jean Yeung and Dr Hu Shu, discusses the changes and challenges in Singapore's family and population structures since the country gained independence. It also sheds light on how related public policies can address emerging and future challenges. |
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In this issue, Dr Qiushi Feng explains his findings of contrasting trends between decreasing mortality rate and declining cognitive capacity and physical abilities for the Chinese oldest old, as published in The Lancet. |
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In this issue, Dr Ryan Hong, a CFPR Research Associate and Assistant Professor of the NUS Department of Psychology, explores the developmental origins of cognitive vulnerabilities with the aim of identifying potentially vulnerable children and improving their psychological health. |
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In this issue, A/P Lim Sun Sun shares how the generational approach can inform the building of inter-generational ties with communication technology. |
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This is update features research by Dr Vincent Chua. He shares his insights on the subject of networks and the meritocracy using data from Singapore. |
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This update includes special issues of journals on one-parent families and living alone, and ongoing research projects by CFPR Faculty Development Grant Awardees, CFPR Postdoctoral Fellows and Centre staff focusing on various aspects of the family such as marriage, parenting and the elderly. |
