SQJ Taipei

Hat tip to Craig Thompson whose latest newsletter has links to these 4 articles about Taiwan’s kids…

RISING NUMBER OF ‘DUCKWEED CHILDREN’ CAUSING CONCERN
Because of abrupt changes in Taiwan society over recent years, the number of disadvantaged children who hang out after coming home from school and during vacations has increased dramatically, posing a new social problem, according to the Chinese Christian Relief Association (CCRS).

NET ADDICTION A FACTOR IN TEEN RUNAWAYS: POLL
The number of older children reported missing is on the rise because more adolescents are running away from home over Internet-related issues, according to a children’s welfare group yesterday.

HALF OF ISLAND’S YOUTH UNCERTAIN ON TAIWAN’S FUTURE, SURVEY FINDS
Roughly half of Taiwan’s youth are not confident about the island’s future, a new survey from the local magazine Global Views Monthly has found.

55% OF STUDENTS AT TOP HIGH SCHOOL SLEEP LESS THAN 6 HOURS
Taipei, March 18 (CNA) Fifty-five percent of students at a top senior high school in Taipei get less than six hours of sleep per day, showing that the pressure of study has cut into their sleep time, according to the results of a survey released Saturday.