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Cash transfers and child well-being in Singapore: an exploratory study of the School Pocket Money Fund
- Issue Date
- Mar-2012
- Publisher
- ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- Citation
- ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK AND DEVELOPMENT, v.22, no.1-2, pp.36 - 49
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- Journal Title
- ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK AND DEVELOPMENT
- Volume
- 22
- Number
- 1-2
- Start Page
- 36
- End Page
- 49
- ISSN
- 0218-5385
- Abstract
- This exploratory study aimed to identify the extent to which a nationwide cash transfer programme, The Straits Times' School Pocket Money Fund (SPMF), was associated with the education performance of children from low-income families in Singapore. Data were collected from 400 pairs of parents and children of SPMF, 172 school reports, and 35 in-depth interviews. Descriptive and correlation analyses were run. We found that SPMF may be a supporting factor in helping children stay in school. Additionally, receipt of SPMF was positively related to children's performance, level of engagement in school, and a higher level of confidence in achieving educational goals.
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- HAN, CHANG KEUN
- Social Sciences (Social Welfare)