Taiwan survey shows increasing tendency for primary and secondary school students to spend time alone

Taiwan’s latest survey by CommonWealth Parenting shows that local primary and secondary school students tend to prefer being alone in daily life, and some students prefer staying in their rooms to play with their phones, bingewatch shows, or play games. The survey believes this phenomenon is gradually forming what is known as the "lonely generation." This survey, which covered 12,470 valid samples, was conducted from March 2 to April 8 this year. The results show that 47% of respondents felt stressed or very stressed, and 43% said they do not like going to school, both of which are higher than in the 2024 survey. Students’ main worries are concentrated on entrance exams, academic performance, and uncertainty about their future direction. The survey also shows that 53% of respondents believe staying in their rooms for online entertainment is easier than going out with friends; 36% did not go out with friends for fun in the past month, and nearly 30% feel that no one in real life truly understands them. In terms of artificial intelligence use, more than 90% of students have used AI, and about 20% use it almost every day. Educators point out that related education should help students use AI correctly and improve their ability to distinguish truth from falsehood in information and verify sources.