Understanding families under economic and non-economic stress

• Main Authors: Ang, Sheena Yue Ting, Foo, Kah Mun, Yong, Minna Hui Ting
• Other Authors: Ho Kong Weng
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Family, marriage and women
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/43685
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Despite the existence of an extensive welfare system, facilitated by government welfare schemes and many helping hands in the community, there are still about 90,000 to 100,000 families that require aid, including both immediate and long-term support. (Neo, 2009) This report seeks to examine the eco...