Family happiness in Hong Kong rises but 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.
Daniel Shek Tan-lei from Polytechnic University explained that the rise in the index could be due to two reasons: the economy improving and families adapting to life after the pandemic.
Shek also said that there is a need for better family policies in Hong Kong and mentioned Singapore as a model.
The research gathered 1,117 questionnaires with 76 questions, using online and face-to-face interviews. About 66.8 per cent of respondents ranked their overall family happiness as seven or higher, up from 55.7 per cent last year.
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