Publication Type

Book Chapter

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

6-2026

Abstract

Singapore provides an insightful case study for university student well-being due to its national culture of competitiveness. Amid a meritocratic society that valorizes academic success as the path to securing one’s future (Ho et al., 1998), educational attainment is central to Singaporean university students’ well-being (Inter-University Network, 2022). In response to Singapore’s increasing incidence of mental health challenges among young adults (Ministry of Health Singapore, 2022), the government and higher education institutes have sought to destigmatize mental health and improve accessibility to related resources. In this chapter, we review the literature on the well-being of Singaporean university students. We situate these findings within the unique cultural and economic context of Singapore. We also highlight efforts by stakeholders to safeguard students’ mental health and discuss potential barriers to their effectiveness.

Discipline

Applied Behavior Analysis | Asian Studies | Higher Education | Social Psychology

Research Areas

Psychology

Areas of Excellence

Sustainability

Publication

The Oxford handbook of well-being in higher education

Editor

TAY, Louis; MCCUSKEY, Beth M.

First Page

479

Last Page

488

ISBN

9780197759394

Identifier

10.1093/9780197759424.003.0046

Publisher

Oxford University Press

City or Country

New York

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1093/9780197759424.003.0046

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