A subgroup of the Women’s General Association of Macau known in English as Association for the Joint Effort of Building a Good Home (ACCBL) carried out a survey late last month the findings of which show that about 66 percent of the respondents felt stressed about the COVID-19 pandemic, according to ACCBL Vice President Chau Wai I.
The association announced the research results at a press conference yesterday at the Family Service Centre of the Women’s General Association of Macau in Rua da Barca.
According to a statement released by the association during the press conference, the survey targeted Macau residents aged at least 18. The group randomly selected 1,505 people on the streets and online to be surveyed. The findings of the survey show that over 60 percent of the respondents are facing health problems, financial problems and problems with work or school during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Chau said that during the pandemic over 64.1 percent of the respondents said their family had less income. Other than financial issues, 31.3 percent said that during the pandemic they felt stressed about finding extra time to take care of their family members.
Wong Kit Cheng, who heads the association, pointed out that 79.4 percent of the respondents were satisfied with the local government’s financial support during the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that 93 percent were satisfied with the government novel coronavirus prevention work.
Wong also suggested the government organise more family-orientated activities to improve the relationship between family members. She also urged the government to consider setting up a “family emergency subsidy fund” for families which are experiencing financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ACCBL Vice President Loi I Weng (from left to right), President Wong Kit Cheng and Vice President Chau Wai I announce the survey findings during yesterday’s press conference at the Family Service Centre of the Women’s General Association of Macau (Fu Luen) in Rua da Barca. Photo: Prisca Tang
