Using a survey of 200 low- to moderate-income households in Singapore, this study analyzes how changes in economic resources (in particular assets) are associated with family strains and family functioning. Key findings of this study are as follows: 1) a majority of the sample experienced...

This study uses a survey of participants from an Individual Development Account (IDA) matched savings intervention to examine self-reported financial practices (cash flow and savings) five years after the intervention terminated. Latent class analysis produced three groups of financial practices...

As the cost of higher education rises, a growing body of theory and research suggests that asset holding in the form of savings and net worth positively influence education expectations and outcomes. Native Hawaiians, like other Indigenous peoples, have disproportionately low college enrollment...

Indigenous Peoples face many challenges in terms of social development and the lingering effects of colonization. Asset-based social welfare interventions have shown positive effects in both the long- and short-terms. Some Indigenous communities are now exploring how asset-based interventions...

With the growing complexity of financial products and services, there is an increased interest in understanding the psychological components that affect financial decisions. Perceived financial capability is but one component of the broader concept of financial capability that also includes...

This exploratory study aimed to identify how a nation-wide cash transfer programme, the Straits Times’ School Pocket Money Fund (SPMF), has influenced the education performance of children from low-income families in Singapore. Data were collected from 400 pairs of parents and children of...

This study aims to advance the understanding of how families adjust to a dramatic economic recession. Using a survey of 200 low- to moderate-income households in Singapore, this study analyzes how changes in economic resources (in particular assets) are associated with family strains and family...

The homeless services sector has shifted to a focus on ending the condition of homelessness. To achieve this goal service providers must better understand the diversity of clients served by transitional programs. We used latent profile analysis to classify 1,055 adult men enrolled in a...

The aim of this study was to appraise the “quality” of Canadian social work doctoral dissertations that use a grounded theory approach. This report provides the results from a systematic review of elements of grounded theory research within Canadian social work doctoral dissertations...

Homelessness is a growing problem and previous research has found that a longer duration of homelessness is associated with poorer health outcomes. Following this logic, policies that aim to reduce repeated episodes of homelessness by addressing its root causes can result in better long-term...