An Exploratory Study on the Perceptions of Neighborhood Safety among Low-income Singaporean Families in Public Rental Housing and Purchased Public Housing
Sze Min Toh,
Charlene S. L. Fu,
Kuo Min Chew
et al.
Abstract:Singapore is known as one of the safest countries in the world, where there are low physical crime rates. However, past studies suggest that low-income families – especially those living in public rental housing (i.e., social housing) tend to experience more community violence, which is associated with poorer developmental outcomes. Using in-depth, semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, this study investigated the factors affecting the perceptions of neighborhood safety of 25 parents and their adole… Show more
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