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Most young Singaporeans are empathetic but 3 in 4 rarely do something to help: World Vision poll
Young people in Singapore believe it is important to help the less fortunate, but few translate this belief into action, a survey by World Vision Singapore has found
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oung people in Singapore believe it is important to help the less fortunate, but few translate this belief into action, a survey by World Vision Singapore has found.
The humanitarian group found that nine in 10 respondents agreed that it was important to help the disadvantaged, but three in four said they rarely translate their empathy into actions, mainly due to a lack of time and money. The survey polled more than 310 people aged 15 to 35. They were asked to rate, on a scale of one to 10, on whether they agree with statements about empathy and gratitude.
The survey also found that empathy in youths was influenced mainly through their relationships with family and friends. When asked to rate their sources of learning about empathy, a third of the respondents (33.8%) strongly agreed that family and friends were their key source, while only one in five strongly agreed that social media was their key source.
National University of Singapore sociologist Ho Kong Chong said: "Although youth are frequent users of social media, it serves a more immediate and social need among their social networks rather than something more purposeful like social concerns. In this way, demonstrative behavior from close family and friends is more effective."(+++)
