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Tan Jia Xin
Year 2 · Psychology · Singapore
I study how people cope with ordinary stress: exams, moving out, starting over. Mostly through their own stories.
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First Month Away
What actually helps students in their first month living away from home? Most advice is generic.
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Slide 1 of 3: First Month Away
Experience
Research Assistant
Department of Psychology
Jul 2026
- Interviewing, transcription and coding for a student wellbeing study.
- Co-wrote participant support materials.
Peer Supporter
Campus wellbeing centre
2025
- Trained in listening skills and referral; weekly drop-in sessions.
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Interview guide
Version 4. Shorter questions, softer starts.
Slide 1 of 3: Interview guide
About
I moved out of home for university and found the first month much harder than anyone said it would be. That's a big part of why I'm interested in how people cope with ordinary stress.
I like research that starts with people's own stories and ends with something practical. I'm patient, a good listener, and a careful note-taker.
I also paint watercolour flowers (badly), swim, and keep a jar of good things on my desk.
Education & community
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology, Year 2, Singapore.
Modules: Research Methods & Statistics, Developmental Psychology, Health Psychology, Counselling Skills, Qualitative Methods.
Peer supporter, campus wellbeing centre. Psychology society events lead, 2026.
Kind words
Participants open up because the questions come slowly and the waiting is real.
Lead researcher, student wellbeing study
Skills
- Research
- Interviews
- Thematic analysis
- Survey design
- Research ethics
- Analysis
- SPSS
- R (learning)
- Excel
- People
- Active listening
- Peer support
- Workshop facilitation
Recent updates
Updated September 2026 · Open to research assistant and wellbeing roles
15 Sep 2026
Interview 16 of 20 done.
1 Sep 2026
Journal guide printed for testing round 2.
14 Jul 2026
Started as a research assistant.
Sample portfolio · fictional student