Once associated with illicit parties, teen drug use in Singapore has found a new breeding ground: Their own homes. Clinical psychologist Sandor Heng looks at what parents can do to address this threat.
can create a skewed perception, downplaying the potential short-term and long-term harms associated with drug use.
According to online media monitoring company Meltwater, 84.7 per cent of the Singapore population are active social media users. Singapore users spent an average of 7 hours each day using the internet, 22 minutes more than the global average of 6 hours and 37 minutes. However, I have worked with high SES individuals and they have a different set of struggles. They experience a different form of lack, in terms of validation and emotional support experienced in the home environment.
Parents play a crucial role as guardians, responsible for providing a safe environment where the physical and emotional needs of their children are met.
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