Report on BVSS Talks Survey Results

1. Report on BVSS Talks Survey Results 13 Sep 2008

2. Forms Returned / Completed • About 52% of survey forms were returned • About 30% were completed.

3. In the Parenting Skills category, the preferred topics are: Motivate Your Child Communicate with Your Child Understanding Your Child Discipline Your Child Parent-Child Bonding Clear preference to reach out and improve the parent-child relationship The less popular talks include: Parent-Teen Conflict Work-Life Balance Sexuality Education Sibling Rivalry Preferred Topics – Parenting Skills

4. Preferred Topics – Parenting Skills

5. In the Life Skills for Child category, the preferred topics are: Time Management Self-Discipline Self-Esteem Goal Setting Clear preference for the child to be responsible and mature, and achieve success The less popular talks include: Public Speaking Peer Pressure / Bullying Overcome Computer Addiction Overcome Drug Addiction Preferred Topics – Life Skills for Child

6. Preferred Topics – Life Skills

7. We should conduct Talks in English: Talks in English can be understood by 88% of parents. 26% of parents understand only English If possible, we could consider conducting Talks in Mandarin Talks in Mandarin can be understood by 69% of parents. 23% of parents understand only Mandarin Conducting Talks in Malay may not be cost-effective Talks in Malay can be understood by 24% of parents. 2.5% of parents understand only Malay Conducting Talks in Tamil is NOT cost-effective Talks in Tamil can be understood by 3.5% of parents. 0.3% of parents understand only Tamil Preferred Language

8. Preferred Language

9. Preferred Timeslot • There is a clear preference for Sat Talks • 43% of parents prefer Sat 9-11am • 33% of parents prefer Sat 2-5pm • The next preferred slot is Fri evening or Sun afternoon • 19.5% of parents prefer Fri 7-9pm • 19.5% of parents prefer Sun 2-5pm

10. Preferred Timeslot

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