檔案整理者鄭嘉豪
提交日期17/09/2023
發佈日期28/2/2022
研究名稱Correlates of Family Strengths in Hong Kong – Implication for Family Wellbeing Policy
調查、委託機構City University of Hong Kong
抽樣方法Surveys: random sampling; Interviews: non-random sampling
調查方法Online and hard copy surveys; focus group and individual interviews
訪問對象Families with at least one child studying in secondary schools in Hong Kong
樣本數量Surveys: 7279 families (students and parents matched) Individual interviews: 141 Focus groups: 10 group interviews with a total of 20 participants
主要數字、結果撮要
~ There was a significant negative relationship between work family conflict(WFC) and family strengths, meaning that as work family conflict increases, family strengths decrease at 95% confidence level. This reduction in family strengths can be buffered by the status of local residents (t=-4.503, p<.001), married parent (t=-0.938, p=.005), and people without CSSA(t=2.123, p=.034).
~ There was a significant and positive relationship between work family support and family strengths, meaning that as work family support increases, family strengths increase at 95% confidence level. This increase effect is more significant among parents over 51 years old(t=2.191, p=.029), single parents (t=2.840, p=.005), ethnic minorities (t=-6.841, p<.001), parents with family monthly income level of HK$ 30-50k(t=2.69, p=.007), with domestic helper (t=4.589, p<.001) and without CSSA (t=2.628, p=.009).
~ There was a significant and positive relationship between community support and family strengths, meaning that as community support increases, family strengths increase at 95% confidence level. This increase effect is more significant among parents who are females(t=3.479, p<.001), 31-40 years old(t=-2.322, p=.020), single parents(t=2.245, p=.025), ethnic minority(t=4.003, p<.001), and those with family monthly income level of HK$10-30k（t=-5.031, p<.001）.
~ There was a significant and positive relationship between kinship support and family strengths, meaning that as kinship support increases, family strengths increase at 95% confidence level. This increase effect is more significant among parents who are 31-40 years old(t=-10.029, p<.001), new immigrants(t=2.852, p<.004), single(t=4.88, p<.001), ethnic minority(t=2.660, p=.008), and with income level of HK$10-30k(t=-15.068, p<.001).
有關建議
~ For individuals and family, family should allow members to disagree on various issues. Parents should realize that their kids are becoming adolescents and give them more autonomy. That is, family members can have different opinions on important issues, and they can share directly with each other without blaming or condemning. They should also learn to adopt a strength-based communication which encourages appreciation on adolescents’ character strengths.
~ For community, parenting groups (online and offline) can play a significant role in enabling connections and friendships to develop, reducing social isolation, and strengthening communities. In addition, parenting and grand-parenting programs can help family members increase their sense of self efficacy and promote skills to nurture family strengths.
~ For organizations, employers should provide measures to help employees balance the job and their family roles and responsibilities by adopting appropriate measures like offering flexible working hours, compressing the work week, working from home, as well as the provision of childcare support service and family activities.
~ For government and society, Social Welfare Department (SWD) could encourage non-government organizations (NGOs)to reform the neighborhood level community development project (NLCDP) service, enhancing neighborhood relationships and building social capitals within the community, especially in public estates, under privileged families, and various vulnerable groups.
資料來源研究報告
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