The government's national survey on child poverty was conducted for the first time.
Approximately half of all children said they would like to go on to "university or higher," while only nearly 35% of single-parent households.
In order to understand the impact of household economic conditions on children, the government conducted a survey of 5,000 second-year junior high school students and their parents nationwide by mail from February to March, and more than half of them 2715. I got an answer from the group.
Approximately 25% of parents answered "painful" when asked about their current lifestyle, but about 52% of single-parent households account for more than half.
In addition, about half of all children answered "university or higher" when asked about their desire to go on to higher education, while only nearly 35% of single-parent households.
In addition, about 13% of children answered "nothing at all" when asked about study time on weekends and holidays, and about 22% of single-parent households.
In this survey, we asked about the impact of parents' income, and Minister Noda said, "I am keenly aware of the importance of measures against child poverty. I want to fully understand the current situation and take necessary measures." is.
The government will publish the results of this survey soon.