About: Yeang Cherng Poh

Poh Yeang Cherng is a pioneer of the Cyber Wellness movement in Singapore. He developed the national framework for cyber wellness values & best practices. He also designed & validated treatment protocols for pathological video gaming & Internet usage. He is also a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. His StrengthsFinder® talent themes (Achiever-Ideation-Relator-Strategic-Analytical) distinguish him as a relentless creator of evidence-based interventions for clients’ engagement and well-being.

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Cyber Wellness Advisory: Bigo Live

Cyber Wellness Advisory: Bigo Live
We usually refrain from drawing attention to risky behaviour on apps. However it has come to our attention that use of Bigo Live deserves to be highlighted for parents' and educators' awareness, so that we can take preventive or remedial actions to limit the spread of compromising content.       Overview Bigo Live is…
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Pokemon Go: What Parents Can Learn About Their Children (and Cyber Wellness)

Pokemon Go: What Parents Can Learn About Their Children (and Cyber Wellness)
Pokemon Go: What Parents Can Learn About Their Children (and Cyber Wellness) Pokemon Go has taken the world by storm. In countries around the world, both young & old have been hunting pokemons. Pokemon craze in Taiwan [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoYjVTbLWyo[/embed] Pokemon craze in Singapore (Hougang) [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL5vHvV1gfs[/embed]   While this drives some parents (and spouses) crazy, it is actually an…
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Pokemon Go: Cyber Wellness & Media Literacy

Pokemon Go: Cyber Wellness & Media Literacy
Pokemon Go has taken the world by storm. Hordes of users, young and old, have taken to catching pokemons using augmented reality - a virtual world superimposed on the real one that we eat, live & breathe in. Yet the signs often show that virtual is sometimes greater than reality: Pedestrians crossing roads oblivious about…
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Strengths-Based-Approach to Cyber Wellness

Strengths-Based-Approach to Cyber Wellness
Strengths-Based-Approach to Cyber Wellness In 2015, Kingmaker Consultancy Pte. Ltd. trained five 15-year old students with StrengthsTransform™ Personal Mastery programme for 4 sessions. They completed their StrengthsFinder profile, explored how their talent themes showed up in what they do on the Internet, and explored ways to diversify for cyber-wellness. During the 1st ASEAN Strengths Education Summit (2016), the candidates…
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