Well-Being
In the Singapore Context ...
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The Multidimensional Well-Being of Students-At-Risk and their Peers
By Dr Munirah Binte Shaik Kadir
Office of Education Research, NIE, NTU
Published: 1 July 2024
Children who are at-risk of being premature school leavers are identified as students-at-risk (Kaufman et al., 1992). Some characteristics of students-at-risk include low school attendance rates, poor academic performance, and frequent behavioral issues. These students have disadvantaged backgrounds (e.g., low socio-economic status and neglectful families), causing them to disengage from school easily.