【Online Report Session on May 26】Final Report Released on Needs Survey for "Non-Interactive" Safe Spaces for 4,000 Adolescents
Certified NPO 3keys has released the final report of its needs survey on "non-interactive" safe spaces, targeting approximately 4,000 adolescents. The survey reveals that about 30% of young people prefer spaces to spend time alone quietly or avoid meeting known people, needs not met by traditional interactive facilities, highlighting their vulnerability to isolation when facing difficulties.
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Certified NPO 3keys (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Moriyama Yoshie) has released the final report of its "Needs Survey for 'Non-Interactive' Safe Spaces Among Junior and Senior High School Generations," conducted on approximately 4,000 young people aged 13-18 nationwide. In conjunction with this, an online report session will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, for media personnel, local government and administrative officials, education and welfare professionals, and researchers.
Report Session Application Form
For those who only wish to receive the final report of the survey, please apply here.
This survey highlighted that adolescents feel barriers towards places based on "interaction with others," such as traditional children's halls and youth centers.
### Approximately 30% of Adolescents Belong to the "Non-Interactive Priority Group," Relatively More Than the "Interactive Priority Group"
Approximately 30% of children belong to the "non-interactive priority group" with high needs for non-interaction and privacy, such as:
- "I want to spend time alone quietly."
- "I don't want to meet people I know."
It was also suggested that these children have a higher rate of not consulting anyone when facing difficulties, indicating a possibility that they are falling through the cracks of existing support systems.
From the "Needs Survey Report for 'Non-Interactive' Safe Spaces Among Junior and Senior High School Generations," P24
At the report session on May 26, we will have presentations by experts involved in the analysis of the survey results, as well as a Q&A session.
What kind of "safe spaces" are suitable for the lives and needs of children living today?
We hope to have time to think together about the necessary environment design to support the safe and secure growth of children.
Regardless of attendance at the report session, those who apply for this event will receive the full text of the "Final Report (PDF)" summarizing the entire survey results.
Even if you only wish to download the materials, please apply using the form below.
Report Session Application Form
For those who only wish to receive the final report of the survey, please apply here.
### Report Session Outline
- **Date**: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 14:00〜15:00
- **Method**: Online (via Zoom)
- **Target Audience**: Media personnel, local government officials, education and welfare professionals, and other interested parties.
- **Participation Fee**: Free
### Survey Report Outline
- **Survey Period**: Junior and senior high school students aged 13-18 nationwide (*1)
- **Implementation Period**: September 1 to September 29, 2025 (internet survey)
- **Valid Responses**: Approximately 4,002 individuals (*2)
- **Survey System**: Implementing Body = Certified NPO 3keys, Survey Implementation = Testy Inc.
- **Target Audience**: Junior and senior high school students aged 13-18 nationwide
### Review Committee Members:
- Mr. Teppei Aoyama: Associate Professor, Bunkyo University; Member, Children's Safe Spaces Subcommittee, Council for Children and Families.
- Mr. Yoshio Ono: Former Director, Wakayama Prefectural Mental Health and Welfare Center; Member, Child with Disabilities Support Subcommittee, Council for Children and Families.
- Mr. Hiromichi Kato: Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education, Hokkaido University; Certified Public Psychologist; Clinical Psychologist.
- Ms. Sachiko Hoshi: Former Director, Minato City Child and Family Support Center.
- Ms. Yoshie Moriyama: Representative Director, Certified NPO 3keys.
*1 Monitors of Testy Inc.'s smartphone survey app "Powl."
*2 1,074 junior high school students (26.8%), 2,705 senior high school students (67.6%), 223 others (5.6%). As the age range of "others" was diverse and interpretation of analysis results was difficult, some analyses focused only on junior and senior high school students (total 3,779 individuals).
### Main Points of the Survey:
- Analysis of factors desired in safe spaces revealed that approximately 33% of the total have "non-interactive priority" needs, such as "I don't want to meet people I know" and "I want to spend time alone quietly."
- Junior and senior high school students in the non-interactive priority group are about twice as likely (approx. 22-25%) to respond "I don't consult anyone" when facing difficulties, compared to other groups.
- The proportion of junior and senior high school students using children's centers remains a mere 3.5%, indicating that their needs for privacy and anonymity, characteristic of adolescence, are not being met.
### About Certified NPO 3keys:
Certified NPO 3keys is an organization active since 2009, aiming for "a society where all children, regardless of their upbringing, have access to necessary social resources." They conduct various activities, including educational support for children living in foster homes, operating "Mex" (a search and consultation site for support services for teens), and advocacy for securing safe spaces for adolescents.
Report Session Application Form
For those who only wish to receive the final report of the survey, please apply here.
This survey highlighted that adolescents feel barriers towards places based on "interaction with others," such as traditional children's halls and youth centers.
### Approximately 30% of Adolescents Belong to the "Non-Interactive Priority Group," Relatively More Than the "Interactive Priority Group"
Approximately 30% of children belong to the "non-interactive priority group" with high needs for non-interaction and privacy, such as:
- "I want to spend time alone quietly."
- "I don't want to meet people I know."
It was also suggested that these children have a higher rate of not consulting anyone when facing difficulties, indicating a possibility that they are falling through the cracks of existing support systems.
From the "Needs Survey Report for 'Non-Interactive' Safe Spaces Among Junior and Senior High School Generations," P24
At the report session on May 26, we will have presentations by experts involved in the analysis of the survey results, as well as a Q&A session.
What kind of "safe spaces" are suitable for the lives and needs of children living today?
We hope to have time to think together about the necessary environment design to support the safe and secure growth of children.
Regardless of attendance at the report session, those who apply for this event will receive the full text of the "Final Report (PDF)" summarizing the entire survey results.
Even if you only wish to download the materials, please apply using the form below.
Report Session Application Form
For those who only wish to receive the final report of the survey, please apply here.
### Report Session Outline
- **Date**: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 14:00〜15:00
- **Method**: Online (via Zoom)
- **Target Audience**: Media personnel, local government officials, education and welfare professionals, and other interested parties.
- **Participation Fee**: Free
### Survey Report Outline
- **Survey Period**: Junior and senior high school students aged 13-18 nationwide (*1)
- **Implementation Period**: September 1 to September 29, 2025 (internet survey)
- **Valid Responses**: Approximately 4,002 individuals (*2)
- **Survey System**: Implementing Body = Certified NPO 3keys, Survey Implementation = Testy Inc.
- **Target Audience**: Junior and senior high school students aged 13-18 nationwide
### Review Committee Members:
- Mr. Teppei Aoyama: Associate Professor, Bunkyo University; Member, Children's Safe Spaces Subcommittee, Council for Children and Families.
- Mr. Yoshio Ono: Former Director, Wakayama Prefectural Mental Health and Welfare Center; Member, Child with Disabilities Support Subcommittee, Council for Children and Families.
- Mr. Hiromichi Kato: Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education, Hokkaido University; Certified Public Psychologist; Clinical Psychologist.
- Ms. Sachiko Hoshi: Former Director, Minato City Child and Family Support Center.
- Ms. Yoshie Moriyama: Representative Director, Certified NPO 3keys.
*1 Monitors of Testy Inc.'s smartphone survey app "Powl."
*2 1,074 junior high school students (26.8%), 2,705 senior high school students (67.6%), 223 others (5.6%). As the age range of "others" was diverse and interpretation of analysis results was difficult, some analyses focused only on junior and senior high school students (total 3,779 individuals).
### Main Points of the Survey:
- Analysis of factors desired in safe spaces revealed that approximately 33% of the total have "non-interactive priority" needs, such as "I don't want to meet people I know" and "I want to spend time alone quietly."
- Junior and senior high school students in the non-interactive priority group are about twice as likely (approx. 22-25%) to respond "I don't consult anyone" when facing difficulties, compared to other groups.
- The proportion of junior and senior high school students using children's centers remains a mere 3.5%, indicating that their needs for privacy and anonymity, characteristic of adolescence, are not being met.
### About Certified NPO 3keys:
Certified NPO 3keys is an organization active since 2009, aiming for "a society where all children, regardless of their upbringing, have access to necessary social resources." They conduct various activities, including educational support for children living in foster homes, operating "Mex" (a search and consultation site for support services for teens), and advocacy for securing safe spaces for adolescents.