Survey on the Lifestyles and Consciousness of Parents Raising Children
LONGLIFE Research Institute of Asahi Kasei Homes released a survey on parents' lifestyles. The average satisfaction is 6.9 out of 10. The survey revealed challenges in securing personal time and an emerging trend of parents consulting AI for child-rearing worries.
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LONGLIFE Research Institute (Director: Shinichiro Kawai) of Asahi Kasei Homes Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Yuji Owa) has compiled and reported the results of a survey on the lifestyles and consciousness of parents raising children.
I. Survey Results on Lifestyles and Consciousness of Parents Raising Children:
1. The average satisfaction level with life during child-rearing is 6.9 out of 10. About 2 out of 3 people (65%) answered 7 or higher.
2. Comparing items considered important in life and their realization level, the largest gap is 'household budget', followed by 'switching parents' own feelings and securing personal time'.
3. The group with satisfaction below the average tends not to take 'actions to adjust their feelings'.
4. 45% of the group with below-average satisfaction answered that they 'have no one to consult when adjusting their worries or feelings.' It also became clear that AI is being used as a consultation partner regardless of satisfaction.
II. Overview of Child-rearing Survey Results:
1. Satisfaction with life during child-rearing averages 6.9 out of 10. About 2 out of 3 (65%) rated 7 or higher.
When asked to rate their satisfaction with their current life with child-rearing on a 10-point scale, 65% answered 7 or higher, accounting for about two-thirds. The average satisfaction score was 6.9. By gender, 67% of men and 64% of women answered 7 or higher, showing a slightly higher trend for men, but no significant difference was observed. When asked for the reasons behind their satisfaction, those who answered 7 or higher commented, 'Although my personal time has decreased, I feel even happier spending time with my child and watching them grow,' and 'There are things that parents themselves can experience because they have children.'
2. Comparing important items with realization, the biggest gap after finances is securing personal time.
We compared what people feel is 'important' in their lives with its 'current degree of realization (satisfaction)'.
I. Survey Results on Lifestyles and Consciousness of Parents Raising Children:
1. The average satisfaction level with life during child-rearing is 6.9 out of 10. About 2 out of 3 people (65%) answered 7 or higher.
2. Comparing items considered important in life and their realization level, the largest gap is 'household budget', followed by 'switching parents' own feelings and securing personal time'.
3. The group with satisfaction below the average tends not to take 'actions to adjust their feelings'.
4. 45% of the group with below-average satisfaction answered that they 'have no one to consult when adjusting their worries or feelings.' It also became clear that AI is being used as a consultation partner regardless of satisfaction.
II. Overview of Child-rearing Survey Results:
1. Satisfaction with life during child-rearing averages 6.9 out of 10. About 2 out of 3 (65%) rated 7 or higher.
When asked to rate their satisfaction with their current life with child-rearing on a 10-point scale, 65% answered 7 or higher, accounting for about two-thirds. The average satisfaction score was 6.9. By gender, 67% of men and 64% of women answered 7 or higher, showing a slightly higher trend for men, but no significant difference was observed. When asked for the reasons behind their satisfaction, those who answered 7 or higher commented, 'Although my personal time has decreased, I feel even happier spending time with my child and watching them grow,' and 'There are things that parents themselves can experience because they have children.'
2. Comparing important items with realization, the biggest gap after finances is securing personal time.
We compared what people feel is 'important' in their lives with its 'current degree of realization (satisfaction)'.