This study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining content analysis of popular media and entertainment content with interviews and focus groups with Singaporean girls and boys. The content analysis focuses on a range of media texts, including television shows, movies, music videos, and social media influencers. The interviews and focus groups explore the perspectives and experiences of young people in Singapore, shedding light on how they negotiate and interpret media representations of their identities.
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