Statistics on Singapore: Social

Statistics on Singapore

An annotated bibliography of sources

Youth

Chew, Soon Beng; Leu, Mike Gwo Jiun & Tan, Kim Heng. Values and lifestyles of young Singaporeans. Singapore: Prentice-Hall, 1998.
HQ799.12 Che (CL Main Shelves, CL Sing/Mal Coll, HL Main Shelves)

Survey of 1,407 students on their values, aspirations, leisure activities and media exposure.

Chia, B.H. Too young to die: an Asian perspective on youth suicide. Singapore: Times Books, 1999.
HV6548.12 Chi (CL Main Shelves, CL Sing/Mal Coll, MD Main Shelves, MD Sing/Mal Coll)

Gives suicide statistics in Singapore from 1969 to 1996, with selected data from 1931. Includes means of suicide, reason of suicide with a focus on suicide among youths. Also has comparison with other countries.

Statistics on youth in Singapore. Singapore: National Youth Council, 1994.
HQ799.12 SYS (CL Sing/Mal Coll)

Compiles statistics on people aged between 15 and 30. Gives demographic profile, education, employment, marital status, and problems of youths.

Yeo, Soek Lee. Crime trends in Singapore. Statistics Singapore Newsletter 1997 October 20(2): 2-8.
HA1801 SSN (CL Sing/Mal Coll)

Has data for crime rates in Singapore for 1986 to 1996 with comparison with other countries. Includes juvenile crime trends, violent crime and property crime. Also available at http://www.singstat.gov.sg/ssn/feat/4Q97/feat.pdf

Youth statistics [Web site]. Singapore: National Youth Council.
Available at URL: http://www.youthresearch.org.sg/facts.asp

Gives charts for relevant data like demography, employment, activities, religion, marriage, and health.