[CHINTAI x Studyplus Joint Survey] Mother's Day Survey: No. 1 Moment University Students Feel Grateful for Parents is "Preparing Meals" ~1,229 High School and University Students~
According to a joint survey by Studyplus and CHINTAI, among 1,229 high school and university students, the top reason university students appreciate their parents after starting to live alone is "preparing meals," and about 90% aspire to live independently.
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Press Release Information
Title: [CHINTAI x Studyplus Joint Survey] Mother's Day Survey: No. 1 Moment University Students Feel Grateful for Parents is "Preparing Meals" ~1,229 High School and University Students~
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Body (First 8000 characters): Studyplus Trend Research Institute of Studyplus Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Takashi Hirose, hereinafter Studyplus) conducted a "Survey on Living Alone" targeting high school and university students nationwide on the learning management app "Studyplus" from Monday, March 16, 2026, to Thursday, March 19, 2026, and received responses from 1,229 individuals. This survey was conducted jointly with CHINTAI Co., Ltd.
"Survey on Living Alone" Topics
① Moments of gratitude to parents after starting to live alone
"When I realized the effort involved in preparing meals" 27.3%, "When I realized the significant cost of living and food" 18.0%
② Aspiration to live alone
"Yes" or "Somewhat yes" was 91.2%
③ Most desired stations chosen by high school and university students
1st place: "Shinjuku Station" 2nd place: "Shibuya Station"
◆ Overview of this Survey
Target respondents: "Studyplus" users nationwide
Respondents: 1,229 individuals
[Attribute Classification] 1st-year high school students: 248, 2nd-year high school students: 424, 3rd-year high school students: 313, 1st-year university students: 127, 2nd-year university students: 55, 3rd-year university students: 41, 4th-year university students: 21
Survey method: Questionnaire responses requested on the learning management app "Studyplus" and responses collected online.
Survey period: March 16, 2026 - March 19, 2026
*Data in this release is rounded to the second decimal place, so the total may not always be 100%. Also, for multiple-choice questions, the values for each option represent the proportion of the total respondents. Since one person can select multiple options, the total of options may exceed 100%.
■ Topic ① [Moments of gratitude to parents after starting to live alone] "Difficulty in preparing meals" 27.3%, "Magnitude of living/food expenses" 18.0%
We asked university students who have left home and started living alone about the moments they felt grateful for their parents.
We also solicited "Messages you want to convey to your mother now." We will introduce some of them.
Other free-form descriptions can be found on the Studyplus Trend Research Institute website.
https://www.trend-lab.studyplus.jp/post/20260507
■ Topic ② [Aspiration to live alone] "Yes" or "Somewhat yes" 91.2%
Regarding the question "Do you aspire to live alone?", 91.2% responded "Yes" or "Somewhat yes."
The most common period for beginning to aspire to live alone was "1st year of high school (28.4%)," and the proportion of those who aspired to it before junior high school and those who aspired to it after high school was roughly half each.
■ Topic ③ [Most desired stations chosen by high school and university students] 1st place: "Shinjuku" 2nd place: "Shibuya"
The ranking of stations where high school and university students want to live is as follows. Commercial areas such as "Shinjuku Station," "Shibuya Station," and "Ikebukuro Station," and major stations like "Tokyo Station," "Yokohama Station," and "Shinagawa Station" ranked within the top 10.
Additionally, CHINTAI Co., Ltd. has compiled comparisons such as "CHINTAI Net Users' Attention! Popular Rental Town Ranking 2026" (Kanto version) and "Stations High School and University Students Want to Live In." Please also refer to these.
https://note.chintai.jp/n/n0b920e800335
■ Joint Survey Summary
Yoshie Ito, Researcher, Studyplus Trend Research Institute
High school students seem to seek "the freedom to design their own lives" in living alone. It is generally said that Generation Z respects individual choices and customization, and the results of this survey align with that trend.
However, many university students who actually start living alone realize the difficulty of maintaining daily necessities like food, clothing, and shelter on their own, and deeply feel the extent of their parents' support.
They may also realize that the environment conducive to studying, in addition to their own efforts, was actually protected by their parents' consideration.
The conflict and discovery of seeking freedom and venturing into the outside world, and re-realizing that the existence of parents, once perceived as "unfree interference," was in fact "generous protection," may be a universal step in growth that remains unchanged no matter how convenient the world becomes.
Makoto Takahashi, Manager, Public Relations Department, President's Office, CHINTAI Co., Ltd.
This survey clearly shows the gap between students' ideals and the reality of "living alone." Approximately 90% of high school students tend to seek freedom from interference, desiring to "live at their own pace."
On the other hand, university students who actually start living alone experience the hardships of housework and feel "gratitude towards their parents," experiencing the practical difficulties behind freedom.
You are a Japanese business intelligence AI. Thoroughly analyze the following press release,
and simultaneously provide translations into English (en) and Traditional Chinese (zh).
Press Release Information
Title: [CHINTAI x Studyplus Joint Survey] Mother's Day Survey: No. 1 Moment University Students Feel Grateful for Parents is "Preparing Meals" ~1,229 High School and University Students~
Subtitle:
Company Name:
Industry:
Body (First 8000 characters): Studyplus Trend Research Institute of Studyplus Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Takashi Hirose, hereinafter Studyplus) conducted a "Survey on Living Alone" targeting high school and university students nationwide on the learning management app "Studyplus" from Monday, March 16, 2026, to Thursday, March 19, 2026, and received responses from 1,229 individuals. This survey was conducted jointly with CHINTAI Co., Ltd.
"Survey on Living Alone" Topics
① Moments of gratitude to parents after starting to live alone
"When I realized the effort involved in preparing meals" 27.3%, "When I realized the significant cost of living and food" 18.0%
② Aspiration to live alone
"Yes" or "Somewhat yes" was 91.2%
③ Most desired stations chosen by high school and university students
1st place: "Shinjuku Station" 2nd place: "Shibuya Station"
◆ Overview of this Survey
Target respondents: "Studyplus" users nationwide
Respondents: 1,229 individuals
[Attribute Classification] 1st-year high school students: 248, 2nd-year high school students: 424, 3rd-year high school students: 313, 1st-year university students: 127, 2nd-year university students: 55, 3rd-year university students: 41, 4th-year university students: 21
Survey method: Questionnaire responses requested on the learning management app "Studyplus" and responses collected online.
Survey period: March 16, 2026 - March 19, 2026
*Data in this release is rounded to the second decimal place, so the total may not always be 100%. Also, for multiple-choice questions, the values for each option represent the proportion of the total respondents. Since one person can select multiple options, the total of options may exceed 100%.
■ Topic ① [Moments of gratitude to parents after starting to live alone] "Difficulty in preparing meals" 27.3%, "Magnitude of living/food expenses" 18.0%
We asked university students who have left home and started living alone about the moments they felt grateful for their parents.
We also solicited "Messages you want to convey to your mother now." We will introduce some of them.
Other free-form descriptions can be found on the Studyplus Trend Research Institute website.
https://www.trend-lab.studyplus.jp/post/20260507
■ Topic ② [Aspiration to live alone] "Yes" or "Somewhat yes" 91.2%
Regarding the question "Do you aspire to live alone?", 91.2% responded "Yes" or "Somewhat yes."
The most common period for beginning to aspire to live alone was "1st year of high school (28.4%)," and the proportion of those who aspired to it before junior high school and those who aspired to it after high school was roughly half each.
■ Topic ③ [Most desired stations chosen by high school and university students] 1st place: "Shinjuku" 2nd place: "Shibuya"
The ranking of stations where high school and university students want to live is as follows. Commercial areas such as "Shinjuku Station," "Shibuya Station," and "Ikebukuro Station," and major stations like "Tokyo Station," "Yokohama Station," and "Shinagawa Station" ranked within the top 10.
Additionally, CHINTAI Co., Ltd. has compiled comparisons such as "CHINTAI Net Users' Attention! Popular Rental Town Ranking 2026" (Kanto version) and "Stations High School and University Students Want to Live In." Please also refer to these.
https://note.chintai.jp/n/n0b920e800335
■ Joint Survey Summary
Yoshie Ito, Researcher, Studyplus Trend Research Institute
High school students seem to seek "the freedom to design their own lives" in living alone. It is generally said that Generation Z respects individual choices and customization, and the results of this survey align with that trend.
However, many university students who actually start living alone realize the difficulty of maintaining daily necessities like food, clothing, and shelter on their own, and deeply feel the extent of their parents' support.
They may also realize that the environment conducive to studying, in addition to their own efforts, was actually protected by their parents' consideration.
The conflict and discovery of seeking freedom and venturing into the outside world, and re-realizing that the existence of parents, once perceived as "unfree interference," was in fact "generous protection," may be a universal step in growth that remains unchanged no matter how convenient the world becomes.
Makoto Takahashi, Manager, Public Relations Department, President's Office, CHINTAI Co., Ltd.
This survey clearly shows the gap between students' ideals and the reality of "living alone." Approximately 90% of high school students tend to seek freedom from interference, desiring to "live at their own pace."
On the other hand, university students who actually start living alone experience the hardships of housework and feel "gratitude towards their parents," experiencing the practical difficulties behind freedom.