National service is a defining experience for young Singaporean men, profoundly shaping their transition into adulthood. As NSmen navigate military life, they experience significant disruptions to their education, career and relationships during a formative stage of personal and professional growth.

As such, mental health support is just as crucial as physical readiness and discipline, both of which have been the focus traditionally.


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Dr Chew Han Ei is adjunct senior research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), National University of Singapore, and principal investigator of the 2022 IPS Study on Public Attitudes towards National Service. Isabelle Tan is research assistant at the IPS Social Lab and co-investigator of the same study.

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