Academic Expectations Stress and Mental Health in Singaporean Youth

Survey data from 959 currently studying youths aged 15–35 in Singapore, collected as part of the National Youth Mental Health Study. The dataset includes scores from the Academic Expectations Stress Inventory (AESI) and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales 21, with a subset containing suicidality questions. It was authored by Yi Chian Chua and last updated on 2026-05-28.

Use Cases

• Modeling the association between academic stress and symptoms of depression and anxiety based on AESI and DASS-21 scores.
• Identifying sociodemographic correlates of academic stress based on variables like age, gender, ethnicity, and household income.
• Exploring risk factors for suicidal ideation and behavior among youths based on the AESI total score.
• Informing interventions for managing academic expectations based on findings related to gender, sibling count, and income group.

Strengths

• Data from a national cross-sectional survey of 2600 participants, with analysis focused on 959 currently studying youths.
• Includes validated instruments: the Academic Expectations Stress Inventory (AESI) and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales 21.
• Explores a specific subset with data on suicidality, allowing for preliminary investigation of a critical outcome.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count for the primary analysis subset is 959, but the overall sample size for specific analyses like suicidality is unknown.
• The dataset is small at 108.2 KB, indicating limited scope and likely summary or aggregated data rather than raw individual responses.

Provenance

Source

Yi Chian Chua via figshare

Collection Method

Cross-sectional nationwide survey via door knocks and street intercepts, using self-administered instruments.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-28 06:16:29; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Singapore