Family happiness in Hong Kong has risen but still falls short of pre-pandemic levels
HK.WeCARE is a concern group under Wofoo Social Enterprises. The group revealed that the family happiness index stood at 6.91 out of 10. It is an improvement from 6.43 last year but lower than the 7.26 in 2021.
Families with children aged between six and 12 were the least happy. This could be because of stressful environments in primary schools, according to mental health experts.
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