Congratulations to Assoc. Prof. Setoh Peipei on MOE AcRF Tier 2 Grant Success!

We are delighted to announce that Assoc. Prof. Setoh Peipei has been awarded the prestigious Ministry of Education (MOE) Academic Research Fund (AcRF) Tier 2 grant for her innovative project, Project Honesty: Investigating the Long-Term Impact of Parenting by Lying and Promoting Honesty in Families. This groundbreaking research is the world’s first longitudinal study on parental socialization of honesty and dishonesty, aiming to uncover mechanisms, long-term outcomes, and design tailored interventions to foster honesty within families.

About Project Honesty

Project Honesty explores how parenting practices, particularly lying to children, influence their development over time. By integrating both quantitative and qualitative methods, this study seeks to provide actionable insights for parents to nurture honesty and strengthen familial bonds. It builds upon Assoc. Prof. Setoh’s extensive contributions to understanding parenting dynamics, including her development of an integrative theoretical framework for parenting by lying and her research on parent-child interactions.

Research Excellence

Assoc. Prof. Setoh has a distinguished track record in developmental psychology, leading multiple high-impact studies such as:

• Social Science Research in GUSTO adolescent cohort study
• Development of intergenerational bonding: Filial piety in families
• Children’s Intelligence Mindsets: Promoting Gender Diversity in STEM

Her work has been featured in prominent media outlets such as BBC, Channel News Asia, and The Straits Times, and published in leading journals like Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Current Directions in Psychological Science.

Assoc. Prof. Setoh holds a joint appointment as Senior Principal Scientist II at the Institute for Human Development and Potential (IHDP), A*STAR. She is also the Director of the Early Cognition Lab and leads the GUSTO Social Science Team.

Impact on Families and Society

Honesty in familial relationships fosters trust, strengthens bonds, and lays a foundation for open communication—critical for individual well-being and societal trust. With this funding milestone, Assoc. Prof. Setoh’s lab continues its journey of advancing knowledge in parent-child dynamics and shaping public policy.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Assoc. Prof. Setoh Peipei on this remarkable achievement!