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Thursday, October 18, 1973
STUDY ON CHILDREN'S ATTITUDES TOWARDS THEIR PARENTS
The Tai Hang Tung Community Centre is conducting a survey among
children in the Tai Hang Tung Estate to find out what their attitudes are
towards their parents.
Miss Lilian Wong, the Warden of the Centre, said the study would
provide information on such matters as relationship between children and parents,
parental care and family educational backgrounds among others.
Sone 1,000 children or about ten per cent of the children population
in the estate have been chosen for this study. The survey, through interviews
in schools and welfare agencies in the district, is being carried out by a tean
of 50 youth volunteers.
The study including the analysis of data collected is expected to be
completed by the end of this month.
Miss Wong said the need for such a study was apparent because the
number of working parents in Hong Kong had greatly increased over the past ten
years.
Because parents are working, they do not have enough time for their
children who are left to themselves at home or to wander the streets, she said.
"ile some mothers are not employed outside, they would still engage
in home industries neglecting the care, love and concern for their children.
Poor educational background and living environment also affect their roles as
parents."
/Concern