Survey Results on Reluctance to Attend School in the Second Semester after Summer Vacation Released Report also includes summary of measures parents can take to prevent reluctance to attend school

2023.08.31 12:30

株式会社C.Dreams

Chiiku-mura, a children's educational media operated by C.Dreams Inc. (Location: Osaka, Japan; CEO: Yuka Kawachi), is pleased to announce the results of a survey conducted in August 2023 regarding reluctance to attend school in the second semester after the summer vacation.

Children are divided into two groups: those who are looking forward to going to school in the second semester after the summer vacation and those who are anxious. Some children are reluctant to go to school, so we surveyed the parents of elementary school students to find out the actual situation. The results showed that 36% of elementary school children are reluctant to attend school. In this survey, we will also report on measures to prevent reluctance to attend school in the second semester.

Effective measures against reluctance to go to school in the second semester after the summer vacation

■Survey Outline

Survey target: Parents with children of elementary school age

Date of survey: August 2023

Survey method: Voluntary responses via the Internet

Number of persons surveyed: 100

Survey entity: In-house survey

*When quoting the results of this survey, please use the URL of "Chiiku-mura" (https://chiiku-baby.com).

■Survey Results

Are you reluctant to go to school?

We surveyed students about their school attendance in the second semester after the summer vacation. 36% of the respondents were reluctant to go to school at the beginning of the second semester. The results of the survey showed that 36% of the respondents were reluctant to attend school.

Percentage of children who are reluctant to attend school after the summer vacation

64% of children are attending school as usual, but 1 in 3 to 4 children are reluctant to come to school.

Which grades are most likely to be reluctant to attend school?

The percentage of children who are reluctant to attend school was calculated for each grade, and it was found that the percentage tends to be higher in grades 1 through 4, and slightly lower in grades 5 and 6.

Percentage of students reluctant to go to school by grade

Although the percentage was lower among 2nd graders, it was also lower than in last year's survey (What were your difficulties after summer vacation, by grade? ), it can be seen that reluctance to go to school requires more attention in the lower grades of elementary school students.

Last year's survey (by grade level, what did you find difficult after the summer vacation?)

●What is the mood of children after the summer vacation?

Are children who are not reluctant to go to school after the summer vacation enjoying school? When we asked parents about the mood of their children going to school, 75% said they were looking forward to school as usual, but 25% of children seemed anxious or nervous.

Results of the survey on children's mood after summer vacation

Some children may be nervous or anxious about going to school after the summer vacation. Observe your child carefully and consider countermeasures if there is any sense of discomfort.

●Countermeasures against reluctance to go to school after the summer vacation

We surveyed parents of elementary school students about their successful measures against reluctance to go to school after the summer vacation. The following is a summary of the most popular and important countermeasures.

(1) Listen to your child carefully

The most important thing is to listen to the child. This was the most common measure in the survey.

The following are points to consider when listening to a child who is reluctant to attend school.

Do not listen to the child anxiously, because it will be understood if you listen to the child anxiously.

If they can give a reason, ask them why.

According to the results of the survey, many respondents said that they would let their child take a day off if the reason was a personal relationship or physical condition. On the other hand, if they are feeling tired or don't want to go to school, many of them say, "If it gets hard, you can come home anytime.

Many of the children seemed to be able to go to school happily with their friends once they got there, so it seems to be a solution to let them go to school if they seem to be able to do so.

(2) Let them go to school together

Many children who are reluctant to go to school in the lower grades are anxious about going to school itself. In such cases, "going to school with them" is an effective solution. Many of our clients have told us that once the child starts going to school, he or she gets used to school and the reluctance to go to school disappears.

(3) Talk to the teacher

Many people said that if their children were reluctant to go to school, they would listen to them and consult with their teachers. Talking to the teacher has the advantage of allowing the teacher to work with the child to determine the cause of the problem and what to do about it. Also, if you consult with the teacher about the child's reluctance to attend school, the teacher may be able to follow up with the child when he or she comes to school or does homework to make up for the delay in studying.

(4) Attend school with good friends

Another option is to have a good friend help you. If they live close by, ask them to come to school with you. Many students have found it easy to go to school when they have a friend pick them up.

(5) Set a line of effort for your child to go to school.

Some people say that it is not a good idea to force a child who does not want to go to school, so they talk with their child and decide on a "line of effort" for the child to go to school.

The "hard line" is like a goal, for example, "Let's try our best until the third period today," and if it gets too hard after that, the child can come home. By giving children the feeling that they do not have to push themselves too hard, this has the effect of reducing their reluctance to go to school.

(6) Give them something to reassure them.

Many children in the lower grades, such as first- and second-graders, are reluctant to go to school because of anxiety. For such children, it is a good idea to give them something to reassure them, such as mom's handkerchief.

The type of anxiety varies from child to child, but if there is something that can alleviate some of the anxiety, having the child wear it can reduce the child's reluctance to attend school.

(7) Give them a break from their lessons

Starting school and lessons all at once after the summer break may make it harder for the child, and this is a common reason when the child suddenly becomes reluctant to attend school after initially attending in the second semester.

In such cases, it is a good idea to give the child a break from his/her studies and adjust his/her pace so that he/she can go to school without any difficulty.

(8) Talk about happy memories and school

Talking about happy memories and friends from the first semester and putting them in a positive frame of mind can also be a countermeasure against reluctance to go to school. This method can be done quickly, and many people practiced it.

By talking about school lunches, field trips, and playing with good friends, you can make them feel excited about going to school.

(9) Tell them to do ________ when they come home.

This is a good way to prevent reluctance to go to school. If you say something that makes your child look forward to school, such as, "Let's play with XX-kun after school," it is easy to relieve his/her anxiety about going to school.

(10) Give your child a day off

Many people said that if they are reluctant to go to school, they should give their children a break. This is a measure to give the child time to rest, talk about school, and listen carefully to the reasons why he or she does not want to go. Many respondents found that taking a day off relieved their child's reluctance because the child would feel more secure if he or she was listened to.

■Survey Results General Comments

In this survey, we asked respondents about their reluctance to go to school after the summer vacation, and summarized the current situation of school reluctance and specific measures that have worked. As the survey results showed, many children are anxious about school after the summer vacation. We have surveyed countermeasures that parents can take immediately, so why don't you refer to the results of this survey and take countermeasures against reluctance to attend school according to your child's situation?

C.Dreams Inc. will contribute to society through the media "Chiiku-mura" operated by C.Dreams Inc. so that many child-rearing generations can promote better home learning. This time we presented a survey on free research during the summer vacation, but we also publish various other articles on our website.

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