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¡@This study aim at setting up comprehensive youth indicators in Hong Kong which include youth statistics indicators and youth value indicators. The youth statistics indicators are compiled from extensive literature reviews of data. These include census statistics, government reports and departmental figures, journals, books, newspaper clippings, service statistics, research and surveys conducted by non-governmental organizations and also relevant literature from various countries. The youth values indicators are set up through data collected from a Hong Kong-wide opinion survey of those aged from 15 to 39 years old. The questionnaire is designed in such a way as to collect opinions on seven areas: family, friendship, education, personal life, the economy, politics and societal attitudes. Telephone surveys were conducted from 20 February 1997 to 4 March 1997 and 1029 young people were successfully interviewed. In sum, this study has revealed many areas which are worthy of further research.
Youth Study Series
No.12
