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What role do parents play in the alcohol consumption habits of Singaporean adolescents? 23 November 2013 marked the inaugural National Addictions Awareness Day, reflecting the Singapore government’s active efforts to control and minimize harmful addictions amongst its citizens. A 2011 study, Quality of Parent–Child Relationship, Family Conflict, Peer Pressure, and Drinking Behaviors of Adolescents in […]
In order to explore how elderly Chinese Singaporean women navigated between biomedicine and traditional Chinese medicine in their practices of maintaining well-being, Assistant Professor Leanne Chang from the Department of Communications and New Media at the National University of Singapore interviewed 36 elderly Chinese Singaporean women.The study’s findings unveil contextual meanings of health to participants and […]
Cordyceps or cough syrup? If you’re inclined to homeopathic treatments for your ailments, you’re not alone. Many Chinese Singaporeans still use Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to treat illnesses and maintain their well-being, despite living in a Westernized Asian society. In November 2000, the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Act was enacted, making Singapore a rare country […]
Singapore’s population is ageing at a faster pace compared to the last decade, with the pool of citizens aged 65 and older growing to more than 14.4 percent. Increased numbers of older adults means more eldercare resources will be required for these individuals and their families. But how suited is Singapore’s caregiving system to attend […]
How are religions affected when they are practised and cultivated in diasporic communities? Diwali, celebrated in late October, is arguably the biggest Hindu festival, both in terms of its grandeur and the number of people who celebrate it all over the world. Known in Singapore as Deepavali, preparations begin months in advance, with night markets […]
Have you been to the Fort Canning historical exhibition site? The Fort Canning historical exhibition site has been known for the past discoveries of artefacts and hardware originating from China’s Yuan Dynasty period, suggesting the presence of a 14th-century palace workshop within the geographical area. More recently, Professor John Miksic (NUS Department of Southeast Asian […]
The Singapore Research Nexus (SRN) is a unique academic resource covering the wide range of research on Singapore produced by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). It can be found at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/srn/. SRN is involved in assisting the FASS Research Division with event organization and research. In addition, SRN is currently engaged in […]
Last month’s Population in Brief report released by the Prime Minister’s Office reported that the number of singles had increased. This is especially so among Singaporean women aged 25 to 29. It has resulted in a wave of criticism directed towards the government’s social development programmes as being a waste of time and money. In […]
How do Singaporeans understand and define the concept of social inclusion? The Purple Parade, an annual event in Singapore to support societal inclusion of people with special needs, is held during October. According to the official UNESCO definition, social inclusion describes a ‘society for all in which every individual, each with rights and responsibilities, has […]
Pre-1819 Singapore is often regarded as nothing more than a sleepy fishing village, with early chroniclers paying attention only to the years after Sir Stamford Raffles’ arrival on the island. What goes untold is the fact that ever since the 16th century, the sea routes around Singapore have already been fought over by the Malays, […]