Statistics
Statistics 1 Changes in the sibling composition (Figure 1)
Total
Only child
Younger sibling(s)
only Both elder and
younger siblings Elder sibling(s) only
only Both elder and
younger siblings Elder sibling(s) only
1st survey
35 632
17 391
・
・
18 241
2nd survey
35 632
16 451
945
348
17 888
3rd survey
35 632
12 180
5 226
1 543
16 683
4th survey
35 632
8 600
8 811
2 454
15 767
5th survey
35 632
6 781
10 656
3 024
15 171
6th survey
35 632
5 810
11 640
3 425
14 757
Note:
The figures are based on the total number of responses to the 1st through 6th surveys, excluding the replies with
"unknown" concerning sibling composition.
"unknown" concerning sibling composition.
Statistics 2 Changes in the usual caregivers (multiple answers) (Table1)
Total
Usual caregivers (multiple answers)
Unknown
Mother
Father
Grandparen
Nurses and
kindergarten
teachers Others
kindergarten
teachers Others
Grandmother
Grandfather
Nurses,
etc. Kindergarten
teachers
etc. Kindergarten
teachers
Maternal
Paternal
Maternal
Paternal
Total of the 1st survey
35 783
34 895
17 317
7 784
7 574
3 401
1 251
1 251
・
728
6
Total of the 2nd survey
35 783
34 227
18 064
9 686
5 393
4 535
2 059
1 988
6 441
6 441
・
821
14
Total of the 3rd survey
35 783
33 407
16 243
9 340
5 221
4 344
2 025
1 839
9 169
9 169
・
808
23
Total of the 4th survey
35 783
33 015
16 039
8 608
4 772
3 957
1 891
1 712
17 778
11 896
5 938
610
9
Total of the 5th survey
35 783
32 542
16 812
8 561
4 746
3 935
1 919
1 807
32 301
14 058
18 590
621
55
Total of the 6th survey
35 783
32 563
17 095
8 472
4 644
3 887
2 079
1 795
34 707
13 551
21 364
583
29
Born in January
17 800
16 240
8 480
4 274
2 359
1 934
1 070
885
17 616
6 520
11 205
307
21
Born in July
17 983
16 323
8 615
4 198
2 285
1 953
1 009
910
17 091
7 031
10 159
276
8
Notes:
1) The figures are based on the total number of responses to the 1st through 6th surveys.
2) "Nurses, etc." includes "nurses, etc. at nursery schools" and "nursery mothers or baby sitters".
2) "Nurses, etc." includes "nurses, etc. at nursery schools" and "nursery mothers or baby sitters".
Statistics 3 Changes in the proportion of employed and unemployed mothers
(Figure 2)
Total
Unemployed
Employed
Unknown
1 year prior to childbirth
35 361
15 821
19 272
268
1st survey (6 months after childbirth)
35 361
26 142
8 879
340
2nd survey
35 361
24 447
10 751
163
3rd survey
35 361
23 049
12 103
209
4th survey
35 361
20 458
14 537
366
5th survey
35 361
18 314
16 432
615
6th survey
35 361
16 787
18 172
402
Note:
The figures are based on the total number of responses with children living with their mothers in the 1st through 6th
surveys.
surveys.
Statistics 4 Employment status of mothers in relation to the existence of younger
sibling(s) and sibling composition (Table 2)
Total
Unemployed
Employed
Unknown
Full-time
worker Part-time
worker Self-employed
worker/Family
worker Pieceworker
at home Others
worker Part-time
worker Self-employed
worker/Family
worker Pieceworker
at home Others
Existence of younger
sibling(s) Total 38 201 17 907 19 828 6 426 9 953 2 221 992 236 466
sibling(s) Total 38 201 17 907 19 828 6 426 9 953 2 221 992 236 466
Without younger sibling
21 949
8 643
13 028
3 904
7 012
1 376
588
148
278
With younger sibling(s)
16 043
9 180
6 680
2 480
2 886
827
400
87
183
Age of the youngest
sibling: 0 year old 2 232 1 493 715 349 202 113 26 25 24
sibling: 0 year old 2 232 1 493 715 349 202 113 26 25 24
1 year old
3 076
1 911
1 129
494
404
155
62
14
36
2 years old
4 473
2 704
1 715
697
673
206
121
18
54
3 years old
4 972
2 553
2 362
737
1 177
262
162
24
57
4 or 5 years old
1 290
519
759
203
430
91
29
6
12
Unknown
209
84
120
42
55
18
4
1
5
Sibling composition
(Without younger sibling)
Only child
6 168
2 489
3 604
1 346
1 800
310
102
46
75
Elder sibling(s) only
15 781
6 154
9 424
2 558
5 212
1 066
486
102
203
(With younger sibling(s))
Younger sibling(s) only
12 341
7 213
4 995
1 972
2 158
521
275
69
133
Both elder and younger
siblings 3 702 1 967 1 685 508 728 306 125 18 50
siblings 3 702 1 967 1 685 508 728 306 125 18 50
Notes:
1) The figures are based on the total number of responses with children living with their mothers in the 6th survey.
2) "Full-time worker" indicates "employee (full-time)" and "part-time worker" indicates "employee (part-time).
2) "Full-time worker" indicates "employee (full-time)" and "part-time worker" indicates "employee (part-time).
Statistics 5 Changes in the employment status of mothers (Figure 3-1)
Total
Unemployed
Employed
Unknown
Full-time
worker Part-time
worker Self-employed worker/family
worker, pieceworker at home,
others
worker Part-time
worker Self-employed worker/family
worker, pieceworker at home,
others
1 year prior to childbirth
35 361
15 821
19 272
11 444
5 795
2 033
268
1st survey (6 months after
childbirth) 35 361 26 142 8 879 5 601 1 319 1 959 340
childbirth) 35 361 26 142 8 879 5 601 1 319 1 959 340
2nd survey
35 361
24 447
10 751
5 317
3 282
2 152
163
3rd survey
35 361
23 049
12 103
・
・
・
209
4th survey
35 361
20 458
14 537
5 456
6 143
2 938
366
5th survey
35 361
18 314
16 432
5 633
7 730
3 069
615
6th survey
35 361
16 787
18 172
5 846
9 119
3 207
402
Notes:
1) The figures are based on the total number of responses with children living with their mothers in the 1st through 6th surveys.
2) The employment status of mothers was not investigated in the 3rd survey.
3) "Full-time worker" indicates "employee (full-time)" and "part-time worker" indicates "employee (part-time)".
2) The employment status of mothers was not investigated in the 3rd survey.
3) "Full-time worker" indicates "employee (full-time)" and "part-time worker" indicates "employee (part-time)".
Statistics 6 Changes in the employment status of mothers who worked as "full-time
workers" one year prior to childbirth (Figure 3-2)
Total
Unemployed
Part-time
worker Self-employed worker/family
worker, pieceworker at home,
others Unemployed Unknown
worker Self-employed worker/family
worker, pieceworker at home,
others Unemployed Unknown
1 year prior to childbirth
11 444
11 444
・
・
・
・
1st survey (6 months after childbirth)
11 444
5 452
252
133
5 583
24
2nd survey
11 444
4 873
901
256
5 365
49
4th survey
11 444
4 592
1 597
499
4 660
96
5th survey
11 444
4 591
1 943
510
4 243
157
6th survey
11 444
4 565
2 275
541
3 942
121
Notes:
1) The figures are based on the responses in the 1st through 6th surveys with children living with their mothers who worked as "full-time workers"
one year prior to childbirth.
2) The employment status of mothers was not investigated in the 3rd survey.
3) "Full-time worker" indicates "employee (full-time)" and "part-time worker" indicates "employee (part-time)".
one year prior to childbirth.
2) The employment status of mothers was not investigated in the 3rd survey.
3) "Full-time worker" indicates "employee (full-time)" and "part-time worker" indicates "employee (part-time)".
Statistics 7 Wakeup times and bedtimes of children (Figure 4)
[Wakeup time]
Total
Before 7:00 am
7:00-7:59 am
8:00-8:59 am
After 9:00 am
Irregular
Unknown
4th survey
36 691
8 729
19 153
6 654
1 494
632
29
5th survey
36 691
9 209
22 226
4 024
367
790
75
6th survey
Ordinary days
36 691
10 863
22 566
3 038
59
66
99
Sundays
36 691
5 497
17 825
10 927
1 705
597
140
[Bedtime]
Total
Before 8:00
pm 8:00-8:59
pm 9:00-9:59
pm 10:00-10:59
pm After 11:00
pm Irregular Unknown
pm 8:00-8:59
pm 9:00-9:59
pm 10:00-10:59
pm After 11:00
pm Irregular Unknown
4th survey
36 691
777
5 192
16 273
10 746
2 619
1 014
70
5th survey
36 691
639
6 287
18 487
7 944
1 276
1 814
244
6th survey
Ordinary days
36 691
778
7 351
20 290
7 032
764
268
208
Sundays
36 691
401
4 397
16 815
11 852
2 069
894
263
Notes:
1) The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 4th through 6th surveys.
2) Wakeup time and bedtime in usual status were investigated in the 4th and 5th surveys.
2) Wakeup time and bedtime in usual status were investigated in the 4th and 5th surveys.
Statistics 8 Children’s bedtimes according to parents’ bedtimes on ordinary days
(Figure 5)
Children’s bedtimes on ordinary days
Total
Before 8:00
pm 8:00-8:59
pm 9:00-9:59
pm 10:00-10:59
pm After 11:00
pm Irregular Unknown
pm 8:00-8:59
pm 9:00-9:59
pm 10:00-10:59
pm After 11:00
pm Irregular Unknown
Mothers’ bedtimes
on ordinary days Total 38 201 803 7 597 21 095 7 386 814 283 223
on ordinary days Total 38 201 803 7 597 21 095 7 386 814 283 223
Before 9:00 pm
477
53
319
97
・
・
1
7
9:00-9:59 pm
3 745
69
858
2 726
65
2
3
22
10:00-10:59 pm
8 373
183
1 437
4 890
1 792
11
15
45
11:00-11:59 pm
13 040
272
2 660
6 761
2 925
297
58
67
After 0:00 am
8 911
151
1 568
4 648
1 967
434
99
44
Irregular
3 086
63
638
1 686
527
52
101
19
Unknown
569
12
117
287
110
18
6
19
Fathers’ bedtimes
on ordinary days Total 36 040 781 7 284 20 036 6 773 709 250 207
on ordinary days Total 36 040 781 7 284 20 036 6 773 709 250 207
Before 9:00 pm
459
19
140
242
49
5
3
1
9:00-9:59 pm
2 367
28
434
1 652
219
14
6
14
10:00-10:59 pm
5 474
82
927
3 120
1 240
60
20
25
11:00-11:59 pm
10 416
226
2 121
5 634
2 128
199
52
56
After 0:00 am
10 820
278
2 361
5 785
1 977
295
65
59
Irregular
5 651
130
1 120
3 155
999
115
102
30
Unknown
853
18
181
448
161
21
2
22
Note:
As for the item "mothers’ bedtimes on ordinary days", the figures are based on the total number of responses with
children living with their mothers, and as for "fathers’ bedtimes on ordinary days", the figures are based on the total
number of responses with children living with their fathers in the 6th survey.
children living with their mothers, and as for "fathers’ bedtimes on ordinary days", the figures are based on the total
number of responses with children living with their fathers in the 6th survey.
Statistics 9 Play areas and playmates (Table 3)
Total
Play
Do not
play Unknown
play Unknown
Often play
Sometimes play
Play areas
Home
38 535
38 046
36 646
1 401
32
457
Friends’ houses
38 535
26 023
3 448
22 575
10 777
1 735
Public places such as children’s centers
and children’s parks 38 535 30 325 5 829 24 496 6 489 1 721
and children’s parks 38 535 30 325 5 829 24 496 6 489 1 721
Natural places such as open field, forest,
and seashore 38 535 20 569 2 501 18 068 15 705 2 261
and seashore 38 535 20 569 2 501 18 068 15 705 2 261
Amusement places in department stores
and supermarkets 38 535 24 921 2 265 22 656 11 486 2 128
and supermarkets 38 535 24 921 2 265 22 656 11 486 2 128
Vacant lot and alley
38 535
13 526
3 843
9 683
22 833
2 176
Playmates
Alone
38 535
31 954
16 763
15 191
4 265
2 316
Sibling(s)
38 535
31 421
28 167
3 254
5 348
1 766
Children of the same age
38 535
34 275
19 577
14 698
2 494
1 766
Older children
38 535
28 434
8 319
20 115
7 710
2 391
Younger children
38 535
26 109
6 219
19 890
9 740
2 686
Adults (parents, grandparents, etc.)
38 535
35 895
19 473
16 422
853
1 787
Note:
The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 6th survey.
Statistics 10 Worry about play areas (multiple answers) (Table 4)
Total
Total
38 535
Having dangerous places in play areas and their periphery (broken playground
equipment, rivers, roads, construction sites, etc.) 10 632
equipment, rivers, roads, construction sites, etc.) 10 632
Having places beyond the reach of adults
7 428
Having no place to play with a ball
9 527
Having no place to play on rainy days (except for home)
19 651
Having no play areas in the neighborhood
8 123
Note:
The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 6th survey.
Statistics 11 Worry about the relationship with friends (multiple answers)(Table 5)
Total
Total
38 535
Having no friend in the neighborhood
13 263
Cannot play with friends
1 206
Reluctant to play with friends
989
Having experiences to tease friends
1 202
Having experiences to be teased by friends
2 659
Note:
The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 6th survey.
Statistics 12 Playmates of children with worry about "having no friend in the
neighborhood" (Figure 6)
Total
Play with children of the same age
Play alone
Often play
Sometimes
play Do not
play Unknown Often play Sometimes
play Do not
play Unknown
play Do not
play Unknown Often play Sometimes
play Do not
play Unknown
Total
38 535
19 577
14 698
2 494
1 766
16 763
15 191
4 265
2 316
Having no friend in the
neighborhood 13 263 4 933 5 817 1 678 835 6 562 4 721 1 212 768
neighborhood 13 263 4 933 5 817 1 678 835 6 562 4 721 1 212 768
Note:
The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 6th survey.
Statistics 13 Changes in the status of taking lessons (Figure 7)
6th survey
Total
Not taking lessons
Taking lessons
5th survey
Total
36 926
16 038
20 888
Not taking lessons
22 727
15 042
7 685
Taking lessons
14 199
996
13 203
Note:
The figures are based on the total number of responses to "lessons" in the 5th and 6th surveys.
Statistics 14 Breakdown of the lessons by sex (multiple answers) (Figure 8)
Total
Taking
lessons Breakdown of the lessons (multiple answers) Not
taking
lessons Unknown
lessons Breakdown of the lessons (multiple answers) Not
taking
lessons Unknown
Kinder
class Cram school
for entrance
exam
preparations Abacus Calligraphy Music
(piano,
etc.) Painting/
craftwork Gymnastics Ballet Swimming English Others
class Cram school
for entrance
exam
preparations Abacus Calligraphy Music
(piano,
etc.) Painting/
craftwork Gymnastics Ballet Swimming English Others
Total
38 535
21 586
1 663
904
227
1 131
6 146
800
4 032
1 149
7 996
4 950
4 912
16 811
138
Boys
20 013
10 556
886
477
103
450
1 536
374
2 213
30
4 604
2 333
3 206
9 367
90
Girls
18 552
11 030
777
427
124
681
4 610
426
1 819
1 119
3 392
2 617
1 706
7 444
48
Note:
The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 6th survey.
Statistics 15 Changes in hours spent watching TV on ordinary days(Figure 9)
Total
Do not watch
TV Less than 1
hour 1 to less
than 2 hours 2 to less
than 3 hours 3 to less
than 4 hours 4 to less
than 5 hours 5 hours or
more Unknown
TV Less than 1
hour 1 to less
than 2 hours 2 to less
than 3 hours 3 to less
than 4 hours 4 to less
than 5 hours 5 hours or
more Unknown
5th survey
37 294
341
4 006
11 122
12 943
5 866
1 851
698
467
6th survey
37 294
414
5 944
14 914
10 435
3 887
1 174
376
150
Note:
1) The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 5th and 6th surveys.
2) "Unknown" concerning hours spent watching TV in the 5th survey includes "not sure".
2) "Unknown" concerning hours spent watching TV in the 5th survey includes "not sure".
Statistics 16 Hours spent watching TV on ordinary days and Sundays(Table 6)
Hours spent watching TV on Sundays
Total
Do not
watch TV Watch
TV Unknown
watch TV Watch
TV Unknown
Less than
1 hour 1 to less
than 2
hours 2 to less
than 3
hours 3 to less
than 4
hours 4 to less
than 5
hours 5 hours or
more
1 hour 1 to less
than 2
hours 2 to less
than 3
hours 3 to less
than 4
hours 4 to less
than 5
hours 5 hours or
more
Hours spent watching
TV on ordinary days Total 38 525 256 37 944 3 317 11 369 12 061 6 974 2 769 1 454 335
TV on ordinary days Total 38 525 256 37 944 3 317 11 369 12 061 6 974 2 769 1 454 335
Do not watch TV
426
78
345
232
88
19
4
1
1
3
Watch TV
37 949
178
37 584
3 083
11 277
12 039
6 966
2 767
1 452
187
Less than 1 hour
6 122
117
5 988
2 158
3 226
519
70
11
4
17
1 to less than 2 hours
15 390
50
15 275
760
6 912
6 187
1 242
147
27
65
2 to less than 3 hours
10 794
10
10 721
141
980
4 857
3 695
880
168
63
3 to less than 4 hours
4 033
1
4 002
22
137
407
1 808
1 203
425
30
4 to less than 5 hours
1 215
・
1 203
2
19
62
135
501
484
12
5 hours or more
395
・
395
・
3
7
16
25
344
・
Unknown
160
・
15
2
4
3
4
1
1
145
Notes:
1) The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 6th survey.
2) The total includes "unknown" concerning hours spent watching TV on ordinary days.
2) The total includes "unknown" concerning hours spent watching TV on ordinary days.
Statistics 17 Commitment to watching TV (Table 7)
Total
Prevent
Not prevent
Unknown
Prevent children from watching TV depending on
the content of a TV program 38 309 26 381 11 489 439
the content of a TV program 38 309 26 381 11 489 439
Total
Prevent
Not prevent
Unknown
Prevent children from watching TV for many hours
continuously 38 309 27 675 10 335 299
continuously 38 309 27 675 10 335 299
Total
Often talk
Not talk much
Unknown
Talk with children about the TV program watching
38 309
28 961
8 998
350
Total
Often watch with
adults (parents,
grandparents, etc.) Often watch
alone or with
other children Unknown
adults (parents,
grandparents, etc.) Often watch
alone or with
other children Unknown
Person with whom children watch TV
38 309
22 991
14 568
750
Total
Before around
9:00 pm Around 10:00
pm Around 11:00
pm After 11:00 pm Unknown
9:00 pm Around 10:00
pm Around 11:00
pm After 11:00 pm Unknown
The latest time for watching TV
38 309
20 055
10 927
3 403
551
3 373
Note:
The figures are based on the total number of responses with children who watch TV both or either on "ordinary days" and/or "Sundays" in
the 6th survey.
the 6th survey.
Statistics 18 Hours spent watching TV on ordinary days according to commitment to
watching TV (Figure 10)
Total
Hours spent watching TV on ordinary days
Unknown
Less than 1
hour 1 to less
than 2 hours 2 to less
than 3 hours 3 to less
than 4 hours 4 to less
than 5 hours 5 hours or
more
hour 1 to less
than 2 hours 2 to less
than 3 hours 3 to less
than 4 hours 4 to less
than 5 hours 5 hours or
more
Total
38 309
6 467
15 390
10 794
4 033
1 215
395
15
Prevent children from watching TV
depending on the content of a TV
program 26 381 4 910 10 868 7 197 2 474 710 211 11
depending on the content of a TV
program 26 381 4 910 10 868 7 197 2 474 710 211 11
Not prevent
11 489
1 440
4 357
3 499
1 516
494
180
3
Unknown
439
117
165
98
43
11
4
1
Talk with children about the TV
program watching 28 961 4 712 11 621 8 248 3 161 922 289 8
program watching 28 961 4 712 11 621 8 248 3 161 922 289 8
Not talk much
8 998
1 658
3 658
2 449
837
284
106
6
Unknown
350
97
111
97
35
9
・
1
Notes:
1) The figures are based on the total number of responses with children who watch TV both or either on "ordinary days" and/or "Sundays" in the
6th survey.
2) "Less than 1 hour" includes the number of responses with "do not watch TV" on "ordinary days".
6th survey.
2) "Less than 1 hour" includes the number of responses with "do not watch TV" on "ordinary days".
Statistics 19 Changes in the status of playing computer games (Figure 11)
6th survey
Total
Do not play computer games
Play computer games
5th
survey Total 36 844 18 210 18 634
survey Total 36 844 18 210 18 634
Do not play computer games
26 580
16 767
9 813
Play computer games
10 264
1 443
8 821
Notes:
1)The figures are based on the total number of responses to "hours spent playing computer games" in the 5th and 6th surveys.
2)In the 5th survey, "How long do you play computer games on an ordinary day?" was investigated.
In the 6th survey, "hours spent playing computer games per day" on "ordinary days" and "Sundays" were investigated
separately.
3)"Play computer games" in the 6th survey indicates children who play computer games both or either on ordinary days and/or
Sundays. While, "do not play computer games" indicates children who do not play computer games both on ordinary days
and Sundays.
Statistics 20 Hours spent playing computer games on ordinary days and Sundays
according to sex (Table 8)
Total
Do not play
computer
games Play
computer
games Unknown
computer
games Play
computer
games Unknown
Less than 1
hour 1 to less than
2 hours 2 to less than
3 hours 3 hours or
more
hour 1 to less than
2 hours 2 to less than
3 hours 3 hours or
more
Ordinary
days Total 38 535 23 121 15 096 11 306 3 241 440 109 318
days Total 38 535 23 121 15 096 11 306 3 241 440 109 318
Boys
20 013
10 858
8 993
6 125
2 416
353
99
162
Girls
18 522
12 263
6 103
5 181
825
87
10
156
Sundays
Total
38 535
19 664
18 480
11 447
5 167
1 332
534
391
Boys
20 013
9 142
10 672
5 720
3 469
1 017
466
199
Girls
18 522
10 522
7 808
5 727
1 698
315
68
192
Note:
The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 6th survey.
Statistics 21 Combination of days on which children play computer games(Table 9)
Ordinary days
Total
Do not play computer games
Play computer games
Unknown
Sundays
Total
38 535
23 121
15 096
318
Do not play computer games
19 664
18 898
763
3
Play computer games
18 480
4 169
14 272
39
Unknown
391
54
61
276
Note:
The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 6th survey.
Statistics 22 Hours spent playing computer games according to hours spent
watching TV on ordinary days (Figure 12)
Hours spent playing computer games on ordinary days
Total
Do not play
computer
games Play
computer
games Unknown
computer
games Play
computer
games Unknown
Less than 1
hour 1 to less than
2 hours 2 hours or
more
hour 1 to less than
2 hours 2 hours or
more
Hours spent watching
TV on ordinary days Total 38 535 23 121 15 096 11 306 3 241 549 318
TV on ordinary days Total 38 535 23 121 15 096 11 306 3 241 549 318
Do not watch TV
426
384
41
29
6
6
1
Watch TV
37 949
22 662
15 028
11 256
3 230
542
259
Less than 1 hour
6 122
4 219
1 857
1 575
235
47
46
1 to less than 2 hours
15 390
9 366
5 924
4 645
1 129
150
100
2 to less than 3 hours
10 794
6 043
4 682
3 397
1 144
141
69
3 to less than 4 hours
4 033
2 187
1 816
1 187
514
115
30
4 to less than 5 hours
1 215
648
556
344
158
54
11
5 hours or more
395
199
193
108
50
35
3
Unknown
160
75
27
21
5
1
58
Note:
The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 6th survey.
Statistics 23 Children’s ways to have contact with their parents (Table 10)
Total
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Unknown
Tell parents the events of the day, etc.
38 535
25 917
11 133
1 037
448
Ask what children wonder why
38 535
26 869
10 356
947
363
Want to play together
38 535
26 935
10 633
596
371
Ask for what friends or siblings have
38 535
11 937
18 083
7 884
631
Express children’s feelings in words
38 535
27 427
9 988
725
395
Want to touch parents’ bodies
38 535
26 689
10 359
1 132
355
Request to hold or carry children on parent’s back
38 535
14 582
16 640
6 950
363
Note:
The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 6th survey.
Statistics 24 The proportion of children who answered "can do" concerning
children’s behaviors according to sex (Figure 13)
Total
Listen to someone calmly
Concentrate on one thing
Be patient
Can do
Cannot do
Unknown
Can do
Cannot do
Unknown
Can do
Cannot do
Unknown
Total
38 535
31 158
6 804
573
33 077
4 951
507
28 403
9 431
701
Boys
20 013
15 240
4 449
324
17 118
2 631
264
14 063
5 549
401
Girls
18 522
15 918
2 355
249
15 959
2 320
243
14 340
3 882
300
Total
Express feelings well
Act as a group
Keep a promise
Can do
Cannot do
Unknown
Can do
Cannot do
Unknown
Can do
Cannot do
Unknown
Total
38 535
29 194
8 609
732
35 531
2 439
565
30 265
7 355
915
Boys
20 013
14 706
4 930
377
18 151
1 574
288
15 174
4 351
488
Girls
18 522
14 488
3 679
355
17 380
865
277
15 091
3 004
427
Note:
The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 6th survey.
Statistics 25 Types of help by children (multiple answers) (Figure 14)
Total
Set and clear
the table Carry
shopping
bags Fold laundry Cleaning Bring
newspaper
or mail Take care of
animals and
plants Go on an
errand
the table Carry
shopping
bags Fold laundry Cleaning Bring
newspaper
or mail Take care of
animals and
plants Go on an
errand
Total
38 535
28 558
18 224
16 129
15 368
13 100
10 506
3 059
Boys
20 013
13 846
9 435
5 830
7 146
7 089
5 654
1 585
Girls
18 522
14 712
8 789
10 299
8 222
6 011
4 852
1 474
Total
Take care of
younger
sibling(s)
younger
sibling(s)
Total of children
with younger
sibling(s) 16 128 13 456
with younger
sibling(s) 16 128 13 456
Boys
8 400
6 758
Girls
7 728
6 698
Note:
The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 6th survey. However, the figures of "take care of younger
sibling(s)" are based on the total number of children with younger sibling(s).
sibling(s)" are based on the total number of children with younger sibling(s).
Statistics 26 Transition of major illnesses and injuries seen by hospitals and clinics
(multiple answers) (Figure 15)
2nd survey
3rd survey
4th survey
5th survey
6th survey
Total
35 783
35 783
35 783
35 783
35 783
Having illnesses and injuries seen by hospitals and clinics
(Previously reported) 33 899 33 635 33 529 34 262 34 254
(Previously reported) 33 899 33 635 33 529 34 262 34 254
Cold, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia
29 775
29 402
28 087
28 327
28 326
Decayed teeth
・
2 460
6 336
9 604
12 959
Digestive diseases including gastroenteritis, diarrhea, stomach
ache, constipation 9 982 6 512 4 960 5 984 7 852
ache, constipation 9 982 6 512 4 960 5 984 7 852
Otitis media
5 039
4 766
5 065
6 056
5 735
Influenza
・
4 933
3 341
8 507
5 464
Allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis
・
1 497
2 049
3 356
4 775
Chicken pox
4 847
5 260
4 835
4 615
4 001
Having no illnesses and injuries seen by hospitals and clinics
1 012
1 685
1 929
697
740
Unknown
872
463
325
824
789
Notes:
1) The figures are based on the total responses in the 2nd through 6th surveys.
2) "Decayed teeth", "influenza", and "allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis" were not investigated in the 2nd survey.
3) "Cold, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia" was investigated as "cold, bronchitis, pneumonia" in the 2nd survey.
4) "Digestive diseases including gastroenteritis, diarrhea, stomach ache, constipation" was investigated as "diarrhea, stomach
ache, constipation" in the 2nd survey.
5) "Otitis media" includes the number of responses with "otitis externa" in the 2nd through 4th surveys.
Statistics 27 Parents’ way to have contact with children (Table 11)
Total
Often
As often
as
possible Never Unknown (Previously reported)
as
possible Never Unknown (Previously reported)
With younger
sibling(s) Without younger
sibling
sibling(s) Without younger
sibling
Total
Often
Total
Often
Mother’s way to
have contact with
children Play with playing cards or toys 38 201 5 628 25 300 6 647 626 16 043 2 122 21 949 3 477
have contact with
children Play with playing cards or toys 38 201 5 628 25 300 6 647 626 16 043 2 122 21 949 3 477
Do physical activities
38 201
4 783
23 872
8 923
623
16 043
2 075
21 949
2 685
Take a bath with children
38 201
27 433
6 979
3 285
504
16 043
12 097
21 949
15 183
Read books or picture books to children
38 201
13 101
19 665
4 876
559
16 043
5 939
21 949
7 091
Talk to children actively
38 201
28 009
9 173
467
552
16 043
11 566
21 949
16 290
Have meals with children
38 201
34 008
3 505
199
489
16 043
14 371
21 949
19 463
Promote physical contact by holding children on
parent’s lap 38 201 23 254 12 897 1 499 551 16 043 7 788 21 949 15 341
parent’s lap 38 201 23 254 12 897 1 499 551 16 043 7 788 21 949 15 341
Praise children
38 201
20 687
16 699
314
501
16 043
8 123
21 949
12 451
Father’s way to have
contact with children Play with playing cards or toys 36 040 6 540 19 812 8 947 741 15 598 2 819 20 263 3 691
contact with children Play with playing cards or toys 36 040 6 540 19 812 8 947 741 15 598 2 819 20 263 3 691
Do physical activities
36 040
10 114
19 079
6 171
676
15 598
4 693
20 263
5 374
Take a bath with children
36 040
12 812
17 557
5 017
654
15 598
5 931
20 263
6 822
Read books or picture books to children
36 040
2 943
13 151
19 199
747
15 598
1 478
20 263
1 446
Talk to children actively
36 040
18 398
14 623
2 332
687
15 598
8 037
20 263
10 273
Have meals with children
36 040
13 328
18 843
3 209
660
15 598
5 643
20 263
7 612
Promote physical contact by holding children on
parent’s lap 36 040 16 473 15 402 3 483 682 15 598 7 160 20 263 9 223
parent’s lap 36 040 16 473 15 402 3 483 682 15 598 7 160 20 263 9 223
Praise children
36 040
15 220
17 790
2 353
677
15 598
6 624
20 263
8 514
Note:
As for "mother’s way to have contact with children", the figures are based on the total number of responses with children living with their
mothers, and as for "father’s way to have contact with children", the figures are based on the total number of responses with children living
with their fathers in the 6th survey.
mothers, and as for "father’s way to have contact with children", the figures are based on the total number of responses with children living
with their fathers in the 6th survey.
Statistics 28 Particular points of care at mealtime according to sex and sibling
composition (multiple answers) (Table 12)
Total
Greetings (say "thank
you for the meal"
before and after
eating) Posture
while eating How to hold a
bowl or
chopsticks Do not
waste food Do not eat
while playing Eat a
meal all Do not leave
the table
during a
meal Turn off
TV
you for the meal"
before and after
eating) Posture
while eating How to hold a
bowl or
chopsticks Do not
waste food Do not eat
while playing Eat a
meal all Do not leave
the table
during a
meal Turn off
TV
Total
38 535
27 956
25 048
19 259
24 972
29 444
21 121
22 371
11 234
Sex
Boys
20 013
14 455
13 008
9 904
13 021
15 429
11 189
11 834
5 924
Girls
18 522
13 501
12 040
9 355
11 951
14 015
9 932
10 537
5 310
Sibling composition
Alone
6 293
4 720
3 915
3 052
3 836
4 737
2 906
3 417
1 503
Younger sibling(s) only
12 404
9 213
8 029
5 815
8 418
9 777
7 107
7 546
4 171
Elder sibling(s) only
15 897
11 159
10 412
8 309
10 028
11 907
8 640
9 019
4 262
Both elder and younger siblings
3 724
2 719
2 564
1 978
2 555
2 861
2 345
2 265
1 245
Unknown
217
145
128
105
135
162
123
124
53
Note:
The figures are based on the total responses to the 6th survey.
Statistics 29 Changes in the reasons for satisfaction from child rearing (multiple
answers) (Figure 16)
1st survey
2nd survey
3rd survey
4th survey
5th survey
6th survey
Total
35 783
35 783
35 783
35 783
35 783
35 783
Have satisfactions
35 574
34 902
35 468
35 410
35 451
35 397
Take pleasure in the growth of the child
・
・
29 243
29 658
29 175
29 785
Home is cheerful thanks to the child
28 325
・
24 052
25 246
25 013
26 862
Contact with the child is rewarding
・
29 789
25 713
25 258
24 317
25 287
Enjoy the companionship of siblings
・
・
18 789
22 244
23 270
24 442
Family ties strengthened
・
24 116
20 352
20 923
20 263
22 267
Human network widened by rearing the child
9 485
11 795
11 693
15 591
17 351
20 898
Everyday life is exciting
19 455
17 349
13 803
15 181
15 401
17 925
Mindset broadened by rearing the child
15 795
16 388
13 479
14 521
14 437
16 475
Others
3 416
1 829
787
777
760
744
No satisfactions in particular
126
204
142
169
204
140
Unknown
83
677
173
204
128
246
Notes:
1) The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 1st through 6th surveys.
2) "Take pleasure in the growth of the child" and "enjoy the companionship of siblings" were not investigated in the 1st and 2nd surveys.
3) "Home is cheerful thanks to the child" was "family became happier" in the 1st survey, and it was not investigated in the 2nd survey.
4) "Contact with the child is rewarding" and "family ties strengthened" were not investigated in the 1st survey.
5) "Everyday life is exciting" was "life became worthwhile" in the 1st survey and "everyday life became worthwhile" in the 2nd survey.
Statistics 30 Changes in burdens and worries concerning child rearing (multiple
answers) (Figure 17 and Table 13)
1st survey
2nd survey
3rd survey
4th survey
5th survey
6th survey
Total
35 783
35 783
35 783
35 783
35 783
35 783
Feel some burdens or worries
28 555
30 676
30 874
31 132
29 500
29 563
Financial burdens
12 061
9 449
9 078
11 180
12 110
15 148
Lack of free time
20 205
23 116
21 243
19 111
14 961
13 532
Physical burdens
14 388
14 201
11 498
10 919
8 579
8 645
No tolerance toward the child
・
・
・
8 231
9 384
8 569
Disobedience of the child
・
・
7 834
9 848
8 232
6 916
Unable to work or do enough housework
4 222
5 671
7 093
7 134
6 095
5 851
Parental disagreement over discipline
・
・
3 283
4 186
4 008
4 098
No caregiver when temporary childcare is needed
・
・
4 301
3 988
3 740
3 778
Concerned about what people think or say about the child
・
・
1 790
2 947
2 705
3 031
Concerned about the growth of the child
・
・
2 490
2 677
2 571
2 777
Constant tension due to the active child
・
12 204
8 138
5 421
3 098
2 338
Lack of partner's involvement in child rearing
・
・
2 157
2 382
2 299
2 286
Do not know how to discipline the child
・
・
3 061
2 597
2 802
2 150
No doctor available in the neighborhood for sudden illness
・
・
1 216
1 224
1 313
1 384
Child being prone to illness
1 182
2 239
1 439
1 361
1 577
1 251
Unable to build a good relationship with other parents
・
・
422
560
736
921
Child reluctant to go to school or kindergarten
・
・
・
895
852
524
No affection to the child
・
・
100
150
166
141
Others
2 151
1 409
1 084
1 230
1 228
1 245
No particular burdens or worries
7 054
4 354
4 644
4 326
5 547
5 584
Unknown
174
753
265
325
736
636
Notes:
1) The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 1st through 6th surveys.
2) "Unable to work or do enough housework" was "unable to work enough" in the 1st and 2nd surveys.
3) "Constant tension due to the active child" was not investigated in the 1st survey.
Statistics 31 Changes in burdens and worries concerning child rearing (multiple
answers) from the time of the 5th survey (Figure 18)
Total
Total in the
5th survey Total in the
6th survey
5th survey Total in the
6th survey
(Previously
reported) Did
not feel
burdens at
the time of
the 6th
survey (Previously
reported) Felt
burdens at the
time of both
the 5th and 6th
surveys (Previously
reported)
Started feeling
burdens from
the time of the
6th survey
reported) Did
not feel
burdens at
the time of
the 6th
survey (Previously
reported) Felt
burdens at the
time of both
the 5th and 6th
surveys (Previously
reported)
Started feeling
burdens from
the time of the
6th survey
Financial burdens
35 886
12 460
3 113
15 526
9 347
6 179
Lack of free time
35 886
15 362
5 745
13 872
9 617
4 255
Physical burdens
35 886
8 809
3 701
8 838
5 108
3 730
No tolerance toward the child
35 886
9 636
4 249
8 788
5 387
3 401
Disobedience of the child
35 886
8 489
4 299
7 083
4 190
2 893
Unable to work or do enough housework
35 886
6 287
3 313
6 010
2 974
3 036
Parental disagreement over discipline
35 886
4 153
2 028
4 219
2 125
2 094
No caregiver when temporary childcare is needed
35 886
3 861
1 951
3 878
1 910
1 968
Concerned about what people think or say about the child
35 886
2 795
1 491
3 113
1 304
1 809
Concerned about the growth of the child
35 886
2 661
1 370
2 846
1 291
1 555
Constant tension due to the active child
35 886
3 201
2 052
2 409
1 149
1 260
Lack of partner's involvement in child rearing
35 886
2 357
1 252
2 326
1 105
1 221
Do not know how to discipline the child
35 886
2 906
1 884
2 221
1 022
1 199
No doctor available in the neighborhood for sudden illness
35 886
1 368
797
1 431
571
860
Child being prone to illness
35 886
1 631
1 026
1 295
605
690
Unable to build a good relationship with other parents
35 886
763
514
941
249
692
Child reluctant to go to school or kindergarten
35 886
862
742
543
120
423
No affection to the child
35 886
168
111
150
57
93
Others
35 886
1 258
1 029
1 264
229
1 035
Notes:
1) The figures are based on the total number of responses to "burdens and worries concerning child rearing" in the 5th and 6th surveys.
2) "Did not feel burdens at the time of the 6th survey" indicates the respondents who did not reply to feel burdens in the 6th survey among those
who replied to feel burdens in the 5th survey.
"Felt burdens at the time of both the 5th and 6th surveys" indicates the respondents who replied to feel burdens in the 6th survey among those
who replied to feel burdens in the 5th survey.
"Started feeling burdens from the time of the 6th survey" indicates the respondents who replied to feel burdens in the 6th survey among those
who did not reply to feel burdens in the 5th survey.
Statistics 32 Burdens and worries concerning child rearing in relation to mothers’
employment status and time to return home (multiple answers) (Figure 19)
Total
Unemployed
Employed
or student Employment
status
unknown
or student Employment
status
unknown
Time to return home
Before
6:00 pm After 6:00
pm Unknown
6:00 pm After 6:00
pm Unknown
Total
38 201
17 847
19 888
10 733
7 558
1 597
466
Feel some burdens or worries
31 542
14 887
16 281
8 752
6 236
1 293
374
Financial burdens
16 213
8 004
8 020
4 602
2 781
637
189
Lack of free time
14 359
6 459
7 718
3 815
3 320
583
182
Physical burdens
9 175
4 836
4 197
2 179
1 662
356
142
No tolerance toward the child
9 156
4 168
4 879
2 447
2 059
373
109
Disobedience of the child
7 365
3 464
3 816
2 060
1 421
335
85
Unable to work or do enough housework
6 236
2 067
4 095
1 966
1 846
283
74
Parental disagreement over discipline
4 400
1 782
2 552
1 329
1 021
202
66
No caregiver when temporary childcare is
needed 4 055 2 330 1 667 919 592 156 58
needed 4 055 2 330 1 667 919 592 156 58
Concerned about what people think or say
about the child 3 264 1 760 1 459 837 484 138 45
about the child 3 264 1 760 1 459 837 484 138 45
Concerned about the growth of the child
2 958
1 518
1 388
759
519
110
52
Constant tension due to the active child
2 513
1 354
1 123
620
410
93
36
Lack of partner's involvement in child rearing
2 445
1 134
1 273
747
434
92
38
Do not know how to discipline the child
2 298
1 112
1 158
629
422
107
28
No doctor available in the neighborhood for
sudden illness 1 506 715 772 436 275 61 19
sudden illness 1 506 715 772 436 275 61 19
Child being prone to illness
1 340
701
615
359
201
55
24
Unable to build a good relationship with other
parents 982 554 414 230 151 33 14
parents 982 554 414 230 151 33 14
Child reluctant to go to school or kindergarten
556
242
302
181
93
28
12
No affection to the child
152
80
71
40
26
5
1
Others
1 307
622
672
318
296
58
13
No particular burdens or worries
5 954
2 659
3 231
1 778
1 185
268
64
Unknown
705
301
376
203
137
36
28
Notes:
1) The figures are based on the total number of responses with children living with their mothers in the 6th survey.
2) "Unemployed" does not include "student".
Statistics 33 Changes in the monthly child-rearing expenditure (Figure 20)
Total
Under
5,000 yen 10,000
yen 20,000
yen 30,000
yen 40,000
yen 50,000
yen 60,000
yen 65,000
yen or
over Unknown
5,000 yen 10,000
yen 20,000
yen 30,000
yen 40,000
yen 50,000
yen 60,000
yen 65,000
yen or
over Unknown
4th survey
36 691
4 535
8 815
5 944
6 212
4 292
3 241
1 313
2 304
35
5th survey
36 691
895
3 502
4 587
6 887
7 404
6 020
2 181
3 979
1 236
6th survey
36 691
203
1 693
4 094
7 332
8 309
7 254
3 137
3 873
796
Notes:
1) The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 4th through 6th surveys.
2) The monthly child-rearing expenditure is rounded to the nearest 10,000, and the amount categories are as follows:
"Under 5,000 yen": Under 5,000 yen
"10,000 yen": 5,000 - 14,999 yen
"20,000 yen": 15,000 - 24,999 yen
"30,000 yen": 25,000 - 34,999 yen
"40,000 yen": 35,000 - 44,999 yen
"50,000 yen": 45,000 - 54,999 yen
"60,000 yen": 55,000 - 64,999 yen
"65,000 yen or over": 65,000 yen or over
Statistics 34 The proportion of responses with "financial burdens" to burdens and
worries concerning child rearing according to the monthly child-rearing
expenditure (Figure 21)
Total
Under
5,000
yen 10,000
yen 20,000
yen 30,000
yen 40,000
yen 50,000
yen 60,000
yen 65,000
yen or
over Unknown
5,000
yen 10,000
yen 20,000
yen 30,000
yen 40,000
yen 50,000
yen 60,000
yen 65,000
yen or
over Unknown
Total
38 535
214
1 810
4 336
7 709
8 684
7 575
3 266
4 065
876
Responses with "financial
burdens" 16 322 36 439 1 296 2 870 3 883 3 685 1 719 2 155 239
burdens" 16 322 36 439 1 296 2 870 3 883 3 685 1 719 2 155 239
Notes:
1) The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 6th survey.
2) The monthly child-rearing expenditure is rounded to the nearest 10,000, and the amount categories are as follows:
"Under 5,000 yen": Under 5,000 yen
"10,000 yen": 5,000 - 14,999 yen
"20,000 yen": 15,000 - 24,999 yen
"30,000 yen": 25,000 - 34,999 yen
"40,000 yen": 35,000 - 44,999 yen
"50,000 yen": 45,000 - 54,999 yen
"60,000 yen": 55,000 - 64,999 yen
"65,000 yen or over": 65,000 yen or over
Statistics 35 Monthly child-care fee and tuition fee for nursery school or kindergarten
(Figure 22)
Total
Under
10,000
yen 10,000-under
20,000 yen 20,000-under
30,000 yen 30,000-under
40,000 yen 40,000-under
50,000 yen 50,000
yen or
over No monthly
child-care
fee and
tuition fee Unknown
10,000
yen 10,000-under
20,000 yen 20,000-under
30,000 yen 30,000-under
40,000 yen 40,000-under
50,000 yen 50,000
yen or
over No monthly
child-care
fee and
tuition fee Unknown
4th survey
37 932
3 692
4 376
7 177
4 018
1 197
1 254
16 109
109
6th survey
37 932
3 658
7 586
15 213
7 704
905
816
1 189
861
Notes:
1) The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 4th and 6th surveys.
2) "Monthly child-care fee and tuition fee for nursery school or kindergarten" was not investigated in the 5th survey.
Statistics 36 Monthly expenses for lessons (Figure 23)
Monthly expenses for lessons
Total
Under 5,000
yen 5,000-under
10,000 yen 10,000-under
20,000 yen 20,000 yen
or over No paid
lessons Unknown
yen 5,000-under
10,000 yen 10,000-under
20,000 yen 20,000 yen
or over No paid
lessons Unknown
Monthly child-rearing
expenditure Total 38 535 3 141 9 383 6 210 2 262 17 102 437
expenditure Total 38 535 3 141 9 383 6 210 2 262 17 102 437
Under 5,000 yen
214
15
・
・
・
197
2
10,000 yen
1 810
168
185
17
・
1 438
2
20,000 yen
4 336
435
813
204
6
2 864
14
30,000 yen
7 709
822
1 790
553
48
4 465
31
40,000 yen
8 684
816
2 672
1 331
116
3 718
31
50,000 yen
7 575
606
2 395
1 885
302
2 360
27
60,000 yen
3 266
170
871
1 158
385
671
11
65,000 yen or over
4 065
109
654
1 060
1 403
827
12
Unknown
876
・
3
2
2
562
307
Notes:
1) The figures are based on the total number of responses in the 6th survey.
2) The monthly child-rearing expenditure is rounded to the nearest 10,000, and the amount categories are as follows:
"Under 5,000 yen": Under 5,000 yen
"10,000 yen": 5,000 - 14,999 yen
"20,000 yen": 15,000 - 24,999 yen
"30,000 yen": 25,000 - 34,999 yen
"40,000 yen": 35,000 - 44,999 yen
"50,000 yen": 45,000 - 54,999 yen
"60,000 yen": 55,000 - 64,999 yen
"65,000 yen or over": 65,000 yen or over