Breaking out of Spiritual Poverty – Exploratory research on the Resilience of Poor Singapore Youth.
| Autor: | Shiu Yu Huang, 黃秀玉 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 100 This research paper has been prepared to examine the social and mental impact of students raised from poverty stricken parts of Singapore. With the objective of “Resiliency”, this paper explores the “self-belief” of a needy college student. The research consists of a group of four Singapore College students who participated in a trial experiment conducted to identify their ‘resilience’ in overcoming hardships and adversities. (This paper focuses on emotional adversity, financial adversity, and social adversity). The qualitative analysis; required the individuals to be assessed through in depth detailed interviews. Thereafter, the responses were collected and analyzed. Results of research as below: 1. Experience of youths living in low social economic areas within Singapore includes: structural and environmental changes of family, needy mentality, and deprivation of social, economic and intellectual opportunities. 2. The findings – also indicate the needy youths, embraced the concept of “self-belief, which includes: control of inner emotions, the values of filial piety and gratitude. Higher education and intellect would provide greater financial benefits in shifting away from low income class of society; frugality and thriftiness, I am a good (daughter, student, friend), pragmatism, hardiness during troubled times, there are no gains without pains, delay of gratification, positive attitude, self- respect, self-responsible, and lastly, learn from one’s mistake. 3. Resiliency of the needy youths in Singapore when facing different adversities includes: Emotional adversity – Sharing one’s problem with peers, seeking assistance from rightful mentor, mitigate the impact of negative repercussions, self-motivation, desire to escape from the poverty trap. Financial adversity – be thrifty, do part time work, save, seek financial assistance from peers, apply for subsidies, delay of gratification, and break the poverty cycle through education. Social adversity – do not bear grudges, to strive towards fulfilling the goal; failing which compromises maybe made, communication and seeking for resources, willing to take responsibility and express their stand, forgive and forget, honor promise to friends, computer games, exercise and online chatting, sharing knowledge, and re-establish relationships. In conclusion, the findings and the facts published in this research was disseminated to interested parties, organizations and social workers within the community. Key word: needy youth, resiliency |
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