[University Entrance Ceremony] Over 80% of New University Students and Guardians Positive About Parent-Child Participation! Becoming a Place for Families to Share a Milestone
A survey by Soei Seminar reveals a shift in values: nearly 90% of incoming university students and their parents are positive about parents attending university entrance ceremonies, viewing it as a family milestone.
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Soei Seminar (Soei Corporation) conducted a questionnaire survey targeting students and guardians regarding parents' attitudes towards participating in university entrance ceremonies.
In recent years, it has become increasingly common to see parents and children attending university entrance ceremonies together.
In fact, parent participation in university entrance ceremonies has historically been perceived by the parents' generation as "somewhat unusual" or "slightly overprotective" based on their own student days.
However, recently, the sight of parents and children attending university entrance ceremonies together has become prominent, suggesting that values different from past common sense may be spreading.
Therefore, Soei Seminar conducted a survey of both the students starting university life in April and their parents to understand how they perceive parent participation in university entrance ceremonies.
In this survey, about 80% of high school students answered that "it is okay for parents to come to the university entrance ceremony," and 90% answered that "I think it is common/somewhat common for parents and children to participate together."
Furthermore, about 90% of parents also answered that "I want to participate/it is okay to participate,"
revealing the reality that university entrance ceremonies are increasingly recognized as "events for families to share a milestone together."
## 87.7% of high school students are "happy" that their parents come. "Embarrassing" is a minority.
Regarding the question, "What do you think about attending your university entrance ceremony with your parents?",
- "I am happy" 49.6%
- "I am somewhat happy" 38.1%
totaling 87.7% positive responses.
On the other hand,
- "It is somewhat embarrassing" 10.9%
- "It is embarrassing" 1.5%
indicating that the view "it is embarrassing for parents to come" is a minority.
In the free-text responses,
"A milestone in life
In recent years, it has become increasingly common to see parents and children attending university entrance ceremonies together.
In fact, parent participation in university entrance ceremonies has historically been perceived by the parents' generation as "somewhat unusual" or "slightly overprotective" based on their own student days.
However, recently, the sight of parents and children attending university entrance ceremonies together has become prominent, suggesting that values different from past common sense may be spreading.
Therefore, Soei Seminar conducted a survey of both the students starting university life in April and their parents to understand how they perceive parent participation in university entrance ceremonies.
In this survey, about 80% of high school students answered that "it is okay for parents to come to the university entrance ceremony," and 90% answered that "I think it is common/somewhat common for parents and children to participate together."
Furthermore, about 90% of parents also answered that "I want to participate/it is okay to participate,"
revealing the reality that university entrance ceremonies are increasingly recognized as "events for families to share a milestone together."
## 87.7% of high school students are "happy" that their parents come. "Embarrassing" is a minority.
Regarding the question, "What do you think about attending your university entrance ceremony with your parents?",
- "I am happy" 49.6%
- "I am somewhat happy" 38.1%
totaling 87.7% positive responses.
On the other hand,
- "It is somewhat embarrassing" 10.9%
- "It is embarrassing" 1.5%
indicating that the view "it is embarrassing for parents to come" is a minority.
In the free-text responses,
"A milestone in life