Statistics 1  Changes in the sibling composition (Figure 1)

Total Only child Younger sibling(s) only Elder sibling(s) only Both elder and younger siblings 1st survey 39 838 19 433 ... 20 405 ... 2nd survey 39 838 18 338 1 101 20 004 395 3rd survey 39 838 13 542 5 904 18 658 1 734 4th survey 39 838 9 609 9 847 17 616 2 765

Notes: 1) The figures are based on the total responses to the 1st through 4th surveys. 2) The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" concerning sibling composition.

Statistics 2  Changes in the usual caregivers (multiple answers) (Table 1)

Total Usual caregivers (multiple answers) Mother Father Grandparent    Nurses and kindergarten teachers    Others Maternal grandmother Maternal grandfather Paternal grandmother Paternal grandfather Kindergarten teachers Nurses, etc.    Nurses, etc. at nursery schools Nursery mothers or baby sitters Total of 3rd survey 40 616 37 782 18 222 10 584 5 914 2 293 4 908 2 085 ... ... 10 716 10 617 166 936 Total of 4th survey 40 616 37 272 18 001 9 783 5 447 2 178 4 454 1 932 20 447 6 639 13 872 13 810 112 721   Born in January 20 244 18 575 9 006 4 744 2 664 1 089 2 124 905 13 136 5 804 7 377 7 352 46 372 Born in July 20 372 18 697 8 995 5 039 2 783 1 089 2 330 1 027 7 311 835 6 495 6 458 66 349

Notes: 1) The figures are based on the total responses to the 3rd and 4th surveys. 2) The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" concerning usual caregivers

Statistics 3  Changes in the major caregivers during the day (Table 2)

4th survey Total Mother/Father Grandmother/ Grandfather Nurses, etc. Kindergarten teachers Others 3rd survey Total 40 616 23 411 1 472 12 236 3 209 84 Mother/Father 28 934 22 293 371 3 543 2 563 38 Grandmother/Grandfather 2 122 265 984 612 242 5 Nurses, etc. 9 327 779 100 8 011 363 13 Others 103 14 9 25 28 27

Notes: 1) The figures are based on the total responses to the 3rd and 4th surveys. 2) The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" for each item.

Statistics 4  Major caregivers during weekdays between the 1st and 4th survey periods (major nursing patterns) (Table 3)

Total Born in January Born in July Total 39 838 19 863 19 975 Parents only   (Parents only throughout the 1st to 4th surveys) 21 404 9 341 12 063 Nurses, etc. since two years old or younger 7 020 3 565 3 455   Nurses, etc. since zero year old     (Nurses, etc. throughout the 1st to 4th surveys) 1 049 603 446   Parents, and then nurses, etc. since one year old     (Parents in the 1st survey, and nurses, etc. since the 2nd survey) 3 744 1 887 1 857   Parents, and then nurses, etc. since two years old     (Parents up to the 2nd survey, and nurses, etc. since the 3rd survey) 2 227 1 075 1 152 Parents, and then nurses, etc. since three years old     (Parents up to the 3rd survey, and nurses, etc. since the 4th survey) 2 965 1 767 1 198 Parents, and then kindergarten teachers since three years old   (Parents up to the 3rd survey, and kindergarten teachers since the 4th survey) 2 401 2 108 293 Other nursing patterns 4 194 2 104 2 090

Notes: 1) The figures are based on the total responses to the 1st through 4th surveys. 2) The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" concerning caregivers.

Statistics 5  Changes in proportion in mothers with a job (Figure 2)

	Total	Unemployed	Employed	Unknown
1st survey	39 661	29 321	9 942	398
2nd survey	39 661	27 297	12 167	197
3rd survey	39 661	25 665	13 752	244
4th survey	39 661	22 657	16 584	420

Note:

The figures are based on the total responses of children living with their mothers, in the 1st through 4th surveys.

Statistics 6  Changes in employment status of mothers
with or without younger sibling(s) (Table 4)

			4th survey
			Total	Unemployed			Employed
					(Included in the left) Seeking a job	(Included in the left) Not seeking a job		Full-time worker	Part-time worker	Self- employed worker/ Family worker	Piece- worker at home	Others
3rd survey	Total number		40 446	23 019	3 561	19 275	16 990	6 322	7 304	2 147	836	381
		Without younger sibling(s)	27 629	14 291	2 631	11 545	13 042	4 620	5 986	1 538	651	247
		With younger sibling(s)	12 816	8 727	930	7 729	3 948	1 702	1 318	609	185	134
	Unemployed		26 082	21 515	3 037	18 335	4 272	345	2 620	578	604	125
		Without younger sibling(s)	16 646	13 366	2 253	11 022	3 083	223	1 935	371	464	90
		With younger sibling(s)	9 435	8 148	784	7 312	1 189	122	685	207	140	35
	Employed		14 112	1 353	498	817	12 625	5 961	4 627	1 560	223	254
		Without younger sibling(s)	10 807	822	355	444	9 888	4 387	4 004	1 160	180	157
		With younger sibling(s)	3 305	531	143	373	2 737	1 574	623	400	43	97

Notes:	1)	The figures are based on the total responses of children living with their mothers in the 3rd and 4th surveys. The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" for each item.
	2)	The "unemployed" includes "unknown" and "students" concerning job-seeking status.
	3)	The status of with or without younger sibling(s) is from the 4th survey.

Statistics 7  Particular points of care concerning the child health
(multiple answers) (Figure 3)

Total Some particular points of care Particular points of care concerning the child health (multiple answers) No particular points of care Unknown Avoid too much clothing Wash hands before meals Wash hands after going out Gargling after going out Help brushing teeth Keep early hours Avoid second- hand smoke Play outside when possible Play with physical exercise Keep rooms clean (sweeping, ventilation, etc.) Others Total 41 557 40 296 10 698 14 064 33 012 17 785 32 609 17 707 11 963 13 533 12 200 17 082 1 825 1 165 96

Note: The figures are based on the responses to the 4th survey.

Statistics 8  Particular points of care concerning the child health,
by major nursing patterns (multiple answers) (Table 5)

Total Some particular points of care Particular points of care concerning the child health (multiple answers) No particu- lar points of care Avoid too much clothing Wash hands before meals Wash hands after going out Gargling after going out Help brushing teeth Keep early hours Avoid second- hand smoke Play outside when possible Play with physical exercise Keep rooms clean (sweeping, ventilation, etc.) Others Total 39 838 38 649 10 249 13 461 31 774 17 126 31 423 16 989 11 497 12 977 11 672 16 392 1 762 1 099 Parents only 21 404 20 983 5 078 7 086 18 374 10 307 17 737 8 810 6 450 7 423 6 266 9 828 982 394 Nurses, etc. since two years old or younger 7 020 6 709 2 216 2 422 4 941 2 553 5 038 2 946 1 941 1 989 1 989 2 259 304 286 Parents, and then nurses, etc. since three years old 2 965 2 876 847 1 033 2 225 1 142 2 314 1 446 780 910 829 1 198 115 79 Parents, and then kindergarten teachers since three years old 2 401 2 352 588 965 2 094 1 137 1 920 1 363 700 846 733 1 031 115 42

Notes: 1) The figures are based on the total responses to the 1st through 4th surveys. 2) The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" for each item.

Statistics 9  Status of discipline for boys and girls (Figure 4; Table 6)

Total Gave or giving discipline No discipline (Previously reported) Acquired total Subtotal Acquired Not acquired Subtotal Acquired Not acquired Boys                           Greetings and replies 21 590 20 973 17 523 3 213 453 320 122 17 916   Take dishes to the kitchen after meals 21 590 10 827 7 136 3 546 10 606 1 110 9 175 8 282   Listen to others to the end 21 590 15 417 6 968 8 105 5 949 2 359 3 358 9 373   Do not lie 21 590 15 325 9 042 5 837 6 041 3 272 2 264 12 362   Keep orders when playing with equipment 21 590 20 575 13 853 6 281 808 322 435 14 217   Keep pre-defined time for watching TV or playing computer games 21 590 11 171 7 345 3 655 9 991 2 423 6 580 9 789   Do not damage toys or books 21 590 19 711 11 307 8 087 1 715 1 063 575 12 406   Clear up after playing 21 590 21 184 9 406 11 374 265 49 208 9 479   Distinguish their own things and others' things 21 590 18 415 13 512 4 627 2 953 1 899 908 15 475   Not be violent to others 21 590 20 511 12 640 7 415 917 763 131 13 440   Not fail to check the left and right for vehicles before crossing roads 21 590 19 476 8 629 10 460 1 960 109 1 756 8 761   Do not follow strangers 21 590 16 144 11 546 3 951 5 267 1 577 3 237 13 146   Keep quiet in public areas (such as buses, trains, hospitals) 21 590 20 729 9 248 11 082 696 291 371 9 568 Girls                           Greetings and replies 19 967 19 404 16 598 2 588 414 296 111 16 968   Take dishes to the kitchen after meals 19 967 10 821 7 428 3 250 8 996 1 312 7 441 8 777   Listen to others to the end 19 967 14 089 6 956 6 876 5 671 2 524 2 920 9 514   Do not lie 19 967 14 607 8 769 5 456 5 136 3 010 1 741 11 824   Keep orders when playing with equipment 19 967 19 052 14 074 4 637 735 345 347 14 461   Keep pre-defined time for watching TV or playing computer games 19 967 9 446 6 605 2 692 10 081 2 864 6 200 9 496   Do not damage toys or books 19 967 17 571 12 592 4 757 2 249 1 650 524 14 287   Clear up after playing 19 967 19 585 8 774 10 451 269 67 193 8 862   Distinguish their own things and others' things 19 967 16 904 13 078 3 594 2 882 2 008 753 15 141   Not be violent to others 19 967 18 326 13 402 4 634 1 487 1 336 100 14 789   Not fail to check the left and right for vehicles before crossing roads 19 967 17 779 8 420 9 037 2 055 161 1 782 8 597   Do not follow strangers 19 967 16 026 12 263 3 168 3 801 1 380 2 128 13 672   Keep quiet in public areas (such as buses, trains, hospitals) 19 967 19 143 10 567 8 267 686 325 319 10 920

Notes: 1) The figures are based on the total responses to the 4th survey. 2) The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" for each item. 3) The "(Previously reported) Acquired total" includes the number of samples with "unknown" concerning discipline.

Statistics 10  Response to bad behavior of boys and girls (Table 7)

Total Explain the reasons of bad behavior Scold with words like 'No' or 'Stop' without explaining the reasons Slap the buttocks or otherwise physically scold Ignore the child's behavior to have him/her know that it was bad Keep the child out or lock up in the closet, etc. Often Sometimes Never Often Sometimes Never Often Sometimes Never Often Sometimes Never Often Sometimes Never Total 41 557 33 984 7 355 76 8 713 27 286 5 077 4 075 27 727 9 389 591 13 295 26 872 236 9 287 31 525 Boys 21 590 17 649 3 822 43 4 690 14 137 2 508 2 484 14 883 4 035 332 6 859 13 962 164 5 439 15 695 Girls 19 967 16 335 3 533 33 4 023 13 149 2 569 1 591 12 844 5 354 259 6 436 12 910 72 3 848 15 830

Notes: 1) The figures are based on the total responses to the 4th survey. 2) The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" for each item.

Statistics 11  Bedtimes and wakeup times of children (Table 8)

Bedtime Total Before 8 pm 8:00 - 8:59 pm 9:00 - 9:59 pm 10:00 - 10:59 pm After 11:00 pm Irregular Wakeup time Total 41 557 861 5 749 18 245 12 310 3 085 1 214 Before 6:00 am 652 139 233 235 31 4 7 6:00 - 6:59 am 9 072 467 2 486 4 861 1 151 41 55 7:00 - 7:59 am 21 649 244 2 783 10 758 6 792 724 314 8:00 - 8:59 am 7 619 9 235 2 228 3 691 1 184 264 After 9:00 am 1 771 2 7 123 532 1 004 103 Irregular 755 - 5 39 112 128 471

Notes: 1) The figures are based on the total responses to the 4th survey. 2) The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" for each item.

Statistics 12  Sleeping hours of children (Figure 5)

Total Less than 9 hours In the range of 9 hours In the range of 10 hours 11 hours or more Irregular Unknown Total 41 557 3 366 13 029 17 402 6 163 1 498 99

Notes: 1) The figures are based on the total responses to the 4th survey. 2) The sleeping hours are calculated from a combination of bedtime and wakeup time.

Statistics 13  Changes in bedtimes and wakeup times of children (Figure 6)

Bedtime				Wakeup time
	3rd survey	4th survey			3rd survey	4th survey
Total	40 616	40 616		Total	40 616	40 616
Before 9:00 pm	4 816	6 460		Before 7:00 am	7 901	9 519
9:00 - 9:59 pm	15 966	17 868		7:00 - 7:59 am	18 924	21 168
After 10:00 pm	17 777	15 031		8:00 - 8:59 am	9 163	7 438
Irregular	1 782	1 170		After 9:00 am	3 397	1 724
Unknown	275	87		Irregular	1 056	732
				Unknown	175	35

Note: The figures are based on the total responses to the 3rd and 4th surveys.

Statistics 14  Bedtimes of children in relation
with the working hours of their mothers and fathers (Table 9)

	Total	Before 9:00 pm	9:00 - 9:59 pm	10:00 - 10:59 pm	After 11:00 pm	Irregular	(Previously reported) After 10:00
Mother's working hours per week
Total	41 393	6 581	18 183	12 255	3 074	1 211	15 329
Employed	17 459	1 825	8 115	5 995	1 115	369	7 110
Working hours	16 219	1 719	7 510	5 579	1 027	347	6 606
Less than 20 hours	4 044	662	1 838	1 191	243	101	1 434
Less than 40 hours	7 141	719	3 321	2 507	436	141	2 943
Less than 60 hours	4 697	311	2 225	1 754	309	89	2 063
60 hours or more	337	27	126	127	39	16	166
Unemployed	23 479	4 684	9 866	6 132	1 923	829	8 055
Father's working hours per week
Total	39 592	6 378	17 416	11 654	2 920	1 140	14 574
Employed	38 813	6 277	17 089	11 415	2 851	1 101	14 266
Working hours	37 119	5 955	16 347	10 956	2 737	1 048	13 693
Less than 20 hours	666	101	274	190	63	36	253
Less than 40 hours	2 958	410	1 336	934	190	83	1 124
Less than 60 hours	22 921	3 465	10 232	7 002	1 597	584	8 599
60 hours or more	10 574	1 979	4 505	2 830	887	345	3 717
Unemployed	422	48	165	135	46	28	181

Notes:	1)	The figures are based on the responses to the 4th survey, of which children living with their mothers or fathers.
	2)	The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" for each item. The "employed" includes "no working hours" and "unknown working hours."

Statistics 15  Concerns about children's eating behaviors, in relation with their sex, sibling composition, and bedtimes (multiple answers) (Table 10)

	Total	Concerned	Concerns about children's eating behaviors (multiple answers)							No particular concerns
			Eats very little	Eats too much or very little at times	Has many likes and dislikes	Does not bite well	Does not sit still when eating (for example, play while eating)	Sometimes skips breakfast	Others
Total	41 557	33 375	5 545	18 164	11 366	5 100	18 281	5 278	2 970	8 068
Sex
Boy	21 590	17 648	2 752	9 492	6 342	3 117	10 135	2 645	1 482	3 897
Girl	19 967	15 727	2 793	8 672	5 024	1 983	8 146	2 633	1 488	4 171
Sibling composition
Only child	10 049	8 449	1 516	4 525	2 887	1 461	5 030	1 720	743	1 567
Younger sibling(s) only	10 219	8 657	1 849	4 807	3 057	1 217	4 786	1 605	874	1 533
Elder sibling(s) only	18 379	14 042	1 856	7 606	4 714	2 075	7 344	1 670	1 141	4 291
Both elder and younger siblings	2 909	2 226	324	1 225	707	347	1 121	283	212	677
Bedtime
Before 9:00 pm since 2nd survey	2 198	1 516	174	752	512	264	675	90	157	676
9:00 - 9:59 since 2nd survey	6 905	5 336	750	2 833	1 667	866	2 815	516	491	1 555
After 10:00 pm since 2nd survey	7 391	6 295	1 187	3 434	2 220	893	3 723	1 440	509	1 082

Notes:	1)	The figures for total, sex, and sibling composition are based on the responses to the 4th survey, and the bedtimes are based on the responses to the 2nd through 4th surveys.
	2)	The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" for each item.

Statistics 16  Changes to the concerns about children's eating behaviors
(Figure 7)

Total Concerned Concerns about children's eating behaviors (multiple answers) No particular concerns Eat very little Eat too much or very little at times Have many likes and dislikes Do not bite well Do not sit still when eating (for example, play while eating) Skip breakfast sometimes Others 3rd survey 40 616 32 428 4 596 18 054 10 182 7 524 19 296 4 691 2 469 7 899 4th survey 40 616 32 643 5 434 17 773 11 151 5 008 17 843 5 144 2 920 7 866

Note: The figures are based on the total responses to the 3rd and 4th surveys. The total includes samples with "unknown" concerning the concerns about children's eating behaviors.

Statistics 17  Major illnesses and injuries seen by clinics and hospitals over the past
year (multiple answers), and changes in the hospitalization status (Table 11)

4th survey 3rd survey Total 40 616 40 616 Visited hospitals or clinics for illnesses/injuries 37 969 38 075 (Previously reported)         Cold, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia 31 645 33 190   Eczema, atopic dermatitis 7 538 6 474   Decayed teeth 7 260 2 858   Otitis media, otitis externa 5 707 5 413   Chicken pox 5 603 6 026   Digestive diseases including gastroenteritis, diarrhoea, stomach ache, constipation 5 546 7 324   Influenza 3 864 5 626   Impetigo 3 626 2 919 Hospitalized 2 814 3 821

Note: The figures are based on the total responses to the 3rd and 4th surveys.

Statistics 18  How children play with other children, in relation to their sex,
sibling composition, and major nursing patterns (Table 12)

	Total	Play alone	Play with sibling(s)	Play with friend(s)	Play with sibling(s) and friend(s)	Play in indefinite groups	Others	Unknown
Total	41 557	6 054	15 379	8 104	6 460	2 798	2 370	392
Sex
Boy	21 590	3 294	8 151	3 945	3 255	1 463	1 266	216
Girl	19 967	2 760	7 228	4 159	3 205	1 335	1 104	176
Sibling composition
Only child	10 049	3 349	5	4 197	1	1 196	1 111	190
Younger sibling(s) only	10 219	1 681	3 318	2 183	1 679	668	596	94
Elder sibling(s) only	18 379	967	10 221	1 555	4 065	863	609	99
Both elder and younger siblings	2 909	56	1 835	169	715	71	54	9
Major nursing patterns
Parents only	21 404	3 916	9 145	3 213	3 214	697	1 124	95
Nurses, etc. since two years old or younger	7 020	477	1 838	2 161	1 114	957	363	110
Parents, and then nurses, etc. since three years old	2 965	201	799	807	581	348	183	46
Parents, and then kindergarten teachers since three years old	2 401	233	815	517	527	192	99	18

Notes:	1)	The figures for total, sex, and sibling composition are based on the responses to the 4th survey, and the major nursing patterns are based on the responses to the 1st through 4th surveys.
	2)	The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" for each item.

Statistics 19  Changes to the hours spent watching TV (Figure 8)

Total 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 Never watch TV Not sure Unknown 3rd survey 40 616 3 723 14 848 5 643 11 253 2 261 1 599 376 657 256 4th survey 40 616 3 471 15 996 5 811 11 256 1 983 1 213 440 221 225

Note: The figures are based on the total responses to the 3rd and 4th surveys.

Statistics 20  Correlation between the acquisition status of TV-related discipline
and the hours spent watching TV (Figure 9)

	Total	Less than 1 hour	1 to less than 2 hours	2 to less than 3 hours	3 to less than 4 hours	4 hours or more	Others
Total	20 617	1 882	8 725	3 069	5 389	1 195	357
Acquired	13 950	1 617	6 455	1 904	3 147	569	258
Not acquired	6 347	238	2 148	1 115	2 143	609	94
Unknown	320	27	122	50	99	17	5

Notes:	1)	The figures are based on the responses to the 4th survey, replying "gave or giving discipline" of "having the children keep pre-defined time for watching TV or playing computer games."
	2)	The "other" includes the number of samples with "never watch TV," "not sure," and "unknown" concerning the hours spent watching TV.

Statistics 21  Hours playing computer games,
in relation to the sex and sibling composition of children (Table 13)

Total Do not play computer games Play computer games    Hours of playing Less than 1 hour 1 to less than 2 hours 2 to less than 3 hours 3 hours or more Unknown Total 41 557 35 335 6 031 4 160 1 473 204 112 82 Sex                           Boy 21 590 17 721 3 770 2 453 1 031 146 89 51   Girl 19 967 17 614 2 261 1 707 442 58 23 31 Sibling composition                           Only child 10 049 8 868 1 113 750 288 38 17 20   Younger sibling(s) only 10 219 9 257 920 626 214 41 29 10   Elder sibling(s) only 18 379 14 748 3 561 2 512 842 107 56 44   Both elder and younger siblings 2 909 2 461 437 272 129 18 10 8

Notes: 1) The figures are based on the responses to the 4th survey. 2) The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" for each item.

Statistics 22  Changes in the status of taking paid lessons (Figure 10)

		4th survey
		Total	Taking lessons	Not taking lessons
3rd survey	Total	40 000	9 342	30 658
	Taking lessons	5 669	4 009	1 660
	Not taking lessons	34 331	5 333	28 998

Note:

The figures are based on the total responses to the 3rd and 4th surveys, excluding the replies with "unknown" concerning the status of lessons.

Statistics 23  Breakdown of the paid lessons
(multiple answers) (Figure 11)

	3rd survey	4th survey
Total	40 000	40 000
Taking lessons (multiple answers)	5 669	9 342
Kinder class	1 920	2 307
Cram school for entrance exam preparations	44	149
Abacus	...	4
Calligraphy	...	32
Music (piano, etc.)	851	1 700
Painting/Craftwork	35	118
Gymnastics	717	1 098
Ballet	15	254
Swimming	1 305	2 731
English	1 347	2 662
Others	605	844
Not taking lessons	34 331	30 658

Note:

The figures are based on the total responses to the 3rd and 4th surveys, excluding the replies with "unknown" concerning the status of lessons.

Statistics 24  Characters of boys and girls in relation with their sibling composition (multiple answers) (Figure 12; Table 14)

Boys Girls Total Only child Younger sibling(s) only Elder sibling(s) only Both elder and younger siblings Total Only child Younger sibling(s) only Elder sibling(s) only Both elder and younger siblings Total 21 590 5 094 5 302 9 610 1 584 19 967 4 955 4 917 8 769 1 325 Quiet 1 771 481 570 602 118 1 468 460 444 475 89 Active 11 285 2 534 2 523 5 388 840 10 940 2 655 2 592 4 969 723 Friendly 7 847 1 931 1 818 3 544 554 5 621 1 439 1 352 2 459 371 Shy 1 753 445 440 764 104 2 543 665 643 1 058 177 Jokey 9 233 2 206 2 364 4 004 659 6 174 1 596 1 631 2 556 391 Short-tempered 3 703 1 072 989 1 458 184 3 200 1 007 929 1 114 149 Careful in doing things 3 328 1 086 1 212 872 158 2 600 927 972 604 97 Do things at his/her own pace 6 028 1 466 1 371 2 649 542 5 477 1 392 1 267 2 362 456 Strongly opinionated (egocentric) 7 951 1 968 1 528 3 937 518 10 372 2 466 2 205 4 999 701 Timid 2 211 612 891 591 117 903 288 410 176 29 Unyielding 5 620 1 289 1 072 2 863 396 6 595 1 577 1 365 3 199 454 Honest 5 264 1 331 1 501 2 060 372 4 170 1 172 1 211 1 523 264 Independent 8 257 1 952 1 873 3 849 583 10 244 2 454 2 301 4 833 656 Persistent 3 459 889 948 1 381 241 2 460 692 724 902 142 Curious 9 056 2 254 2 202 4 001 599 7 880 2 167 1 962 3 314 436 Fickle 3 290 1 081 1 154 890 165 3 229 1 156 1 102 828 143 Restless 5 964 1 749 1 787 2 060 368 3 816 1 258 1 177 1 158 222 Bashful 6 916 1 663 1 921 2 822 510 6 985 1 735 1 866 2 926 457 Dependent 13 650 3 239 2 971 6 478 962 10 034 2 565 2 133 4 685 650 Easygoing 1 770 443 598 569 160 1 376 390 468 409 109 Impatient 1 315 449 394 406 66 1 198 403 381 363 51 Other 853 226 265 282 80 809 224 254 248 83 Not sure 177 40 40 85 12 186 44 25 98 19

Notes: 1) The figures are based on the responses to the 4th survey. 2) The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" for each item.

Statistics 25  Satisfactions from child rearing, in relation with major nursing patterns (multiple answers) (Table 15)

3rd survey 4th survey Total Parents only Nurses, etc. since two years old or younger Parents, and nurses, etc. from three years old Parents, and kindergarten teachers from three years old Total 39 838 39 838 21 404 7 020 2 965 2 401 Have satisfactions 39 471 39 409 21 208 6 935 2 936 2 382    Family ties strengthened 22 641 23 195 12 922 3 883 1 607 1 413 Contact with the child is rewarding 28 595 28 075 15 057 5 085 2 028 1 605 Everyday life is exciting 15 404 16 900 8 655 3 303 1 217 940 Enjoying the companionship between siblings 20 911 24 758 13 774 4 116 1 820 1 544 Human network widened by rearing the child 12 970 17 280 10 731 2 220 1 266 1 356 Mindset broadened by rearing the child 15 023 16 153 8 762 2 898 1 231 936 Home is cheerful thanks to the child 26 683 27 983 15 144 4 909 2 010 1 636 Take pleasure in the growth of the child 32 573 33 029 17 734 5 875 2 451 2 002 Other 877 889 454 177 79 57 No satisfactions in particular 169 195 85 38 15 9

Notes: 1) The figures are based on the total responses to the 1st through 4th surveys. 2) The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" for each item.

Statistics 26  Burdens and worries about child rearing, in relation with the major nursing patterns (multiple answers) (Table 16)

3rd survey 4th survey Total Parents only Nurses, etc. from two years old or younger Parents, and nurses, etc. from three years old Parents, and kindergarten teachers from three years old Total 39 838 39 838 21 404 7 020 2 965 2 401 Feel some burdens or worries 34 358 34 652 18 806 6 043 2 506 2 076    Physical burdens 12 778 12 104 6 983 2 011 799 708 Financial burdens 10 234 12 564 6 467 2 184 1 029 1 041 Lack of free time 23 484 21 112 12 276 3 568 1 232 927 Lack of partner's involvement in child rearing 2 454 2 731 1 456 453 238 189 Parental disagreement in discipline 3 746 4 731 2 225 869 429 272 Unable to work or do enough housework 7 976 8 024 3 650 2 013 634 408 Concerned about what people think or talk about the child 2 033 3 322 2 013 431 261 202 Constant tension due to the active child 9 060 6 037 3 684 829 377 282 Unable to build good relationship with other parents 479 630 401 78 40 38 No caregiver when temporary childcare is needed 4 773 4 446 3 256 408 172 223 Disobedience of the child 8 729 10 994 6 068 1 770 853 670 Child being prone to illness 1 638 1 531 690 283 197 125 No doctor available in the neighborhood for sudden illness 1 384 1 364 720 218 121 78 Concerned about the growth of the child 2 828 3 028 1 670 456 253 180 Do not know how to discipline the child 3 463 2 910 1 522 497 237 190 No tolerance toward the child ... 9 148 4 732 1 750 704 559 No affection to the child 124 168 85 27 13 14 Child reluctant to go to school or kindergarten ... 993 429 188 113 74 Others 1 192 1 355 719 252 107 75 No particular burdens or worries 5 177 4 813 2 433 893 425 309

Notes: 1) The figures are based on the total responses to the 1st through 4th surveys. 2) The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" for each item.

Statistics 27  Whom to ask for advice about child rearing
(multiple answers) (Table 17)

Total Have someone to ask for advice Whom to ask for advice about child rearing (multiple answers) Nobody to ask for advice Partner The respondent's parent(s) The partner's parent(s) The respondent's siblings The partner's siblings Other relatives Friends and acquaintances Doctor(s) PHN(s) Midwives and hospital nurses Nurses (at nursery schools) Kindergarten teachers Counselors (incl. telephone consultation) Internet resources Fellow mothers in kids' circles Others Total of 3rd survey 40 616 40 028 33 432 28 074 9 817 10 430 2 436 1 301 29 267 3 356 2 133 398 6 192 ... 547 1 176 2 501 222 527 Total of 4th survey 40 616 39 681 32 842 26 226 8 685 9 588 1 956 993 27 680 2 494 1 641 262 7 790 3 658 550 738 1 623 460 718   Born in January 20 244 19 746 16 226 12 925 4 232 4 713 944 472 13 836 1 243 761 133 3 964 2 901 264 355 667 213 376 Born in July 20 372 19 935 16 616 13 301 4 453 4 875 1 012 521 13 844 1 251 880 129 3 826 757 286 383 956 247 342

Notes: 1) The figures are based on the total responses to the 3rd and 4th surveys. 2) The total includes the number of samples with "unknown" concerning the consultation status.