On 10 Feb 2025, lab director Dr. Setoh gave a talk titled “Nurturing Resilient Youth: Findings from Singapore’s Prospective Birth Cohort Study” at the National Insitute of Education. In the talk, she explores the fascinating paradox within Singapore’s parenting landscape, where strict parenting practices coexist with strong family cohesion and positive child outcomes. This apparent contradiction challenges our conventional understanding of “optimal” parenting and highlights the crucual role of cultural context in shaping developmental traejctories. This talk was part of the Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Education Forum Series.
Watch the talk here!