[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” padding_right=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”no” min_height=”” hover_type=”none” link=””][fusion_text] The Covid-19 pandemic has brought disruptions to people worldwide. Many children and teenagers are affected silently by the socioeconomic impacts of the pandemic which have placed some families in financial strain. Developmental Psychologist and Lecturer in IMU Psychology Department, Dr Chong Shue Ling, expressed her concerns over the silent impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children and adolescents. As Dr Chong’s research and consultation works focus on children, adolescents as well as youth development and psychology, she provided some insights for us pertaining to the current situation. Read more about this at The Silent Impact of the Pandemic (Star, 17 December 2020). [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]