RESEARCH
BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES IN SINGAPORE
ABOUT OUR STUDY
With the aim of exploring the question of "How can we support and strengthen the family unit in Singapore?", Catholic Family Life is embarking on an NCSS-funded study to help the sector understand family strength, the realities of families at different life stages, and the current resources available to support families. We believe that all families have their own areas of strength that they can tap on when facing adversities. At the end of the study, we hope to contribute to the family scene via family-based resources that can help families strengthen their foundation.
We are currently recruiting 40 participants for our interview phase and would like to extend the invitation to all families of different races and religions. Share the joys of your family life and family journey with us today, so that all may flourish and grow in strength together.
For more information, download our Participant Information Sheet below or email research@familylife.sg.
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Building Strong Families In Singapore Phase 1 - Interviews
Duration of Study Phase: March - July 2022
Duration of Interview Session: 45 - 60 minutes
Number of Session: 1
Format: Face-to-Face or Via Zoom
*Please note that the face-to-face sessions will be held at our office.
About the study:
This study is carried out to understand how strong and resilient families would look like in Singapore, regardless of family life stage and family types. Catholic Family Life Limited is a charity that seeks to form, empower, and restore families at all stages of development, regardless of ethnicity or religion, via our education, formation, and counselling programmes. The core belief is that all families have strengths and the capability to face challenges and grow from it. Catholic Family Life seeks to understand what makes a family strong, how families survive adversities, family communication patterns, the values that Singaporean families hold close, and the aspects or characteristics of strong families in Singapore, with the hope that we can equip families with the necessary support and resources to flourish.
Your responses will provide valuable insights for us at Catholic Family Life to better understand, serve and support individuals, married couples and families through our services and resources.
Who can participate?
We will include any individual aged 21 years old and above and is English speaking.
What will be discussed?
If you take part in this research study, you will be asked to partake in one interview session, and to share your views regarding family strength, family communication patterns, family values, challenges and resources, and any other viewpoints and concerns related to the aspects of strong families.
Participants will also be asked to share about their own family, the influences of their views, the challenges they face and how these are solved, and any other aspects of their family life in relation to family strength.
How will my privacy and confidentiality of my research records be protected?
Participation in this research study may involve the collection of individually identifiable personal data and will be kept at a minimal. Only the Principal Investigator has your personal data (e.g., names and contact information) and this will not be released to any other person, including members of the research team, during the course of the study.
Participants will be asked to read through the "Participant Information Sheet" and sign off to acknowledge that they have read and given their consent to participate in the study.
Our Research Timeline
Phase 1: Interviews (General)
Estimated period: Feb - Jun 2022
About this phase:
Through online or face-to-face interviews, we hope to understand the realities of families, including coammunications and how conflicts are solved at home, and the resources that families currently have to help them in their journey.
We invite all individuals or couples aged 21 years old and above to join our interview session. Please fill in the sign-up form and read through the participant information sheet. Thank you! We look forward to hearing your views.
Phase 3: Interviews (Personnels working with families)
Estimated Period: Jan - Jun 2023
About this phase:
Coming soon!
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If you would like to reach out to us, feel free to email research@familylife.sg.
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As we embark on our research study, we want to keep you in the loop as well! Get updates about our study phases, preliminary findings, and resources that you can tap on!
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