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Comparative Study on Housing Happiness

The document outlines a mixed-methods research approach to study happiness differences between residents of public and private housing in Kai Ching Estate and One Kai Tak. It details the methodology, including in-depth interviews and questionnaire surveys, as well as the collection of secondary data from official sources. Additionally, it acknowledges research limitations such as language barriers, sampling bias, and time constraints that may affect the findings.

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Comparative Study on Housing Happiness

The document outlines a mixed-methods research approach to study happiness differences between residents of public and private housing in Kai Ching Estate and One Kai Tak. It details the methodology, including in-depth interviews and questionnaire surveys, as well as the collection of secondary data from official sources. Additionally, it acknowledges research limitations such as language barriers, sampling bias, and time constraints that may affect the findings.

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1.

4 Scope

1.5 Significance

3.1 Methodology Overview

Research Approach and Design

1. Mixed-methods (Quantitative + Qualitative)


-Captures both measurable trends and personal experiences
2. Comparative case study
3. Data Collection
- Primary:
-site visits, questionnaires (Cantonese), interviews

Secondary:
- reports, Census data, academic journals, media

3.2 Instrument of Data Collection

1. In-depth Interview (IDI)

-Target Participants: Residents of Kai Ching Estate and One Kai Tak

-Focus: Differences in happiness between public and private housing

-Method: 8–12 interviews (10–20 minutes each)

2. Questionnaire Survey

-Survey Targets: Residents of Kai Ching Estate and One Kai Tak

-Method : 120–150 respondents

-using Stratified Random Sampling with a five-point Likert scale

3. Collection of Secondary Data


-Official Sources: government reports, statistics + policy documents
-Practical Insights: media articles & case studies

3.3 Research Limitations

 Language barriers ->

 Sampling bias ->

 Small sample size ->

Limited Sample Size

Time and resource constraints limit the total number of interviews and survey
responses collected for this study. A smaller sample size reduces the statistical
power of the analysis and increases the risk that the findings may not
accurately reflect the true conditions of the population.

 Social desirability bias ->

 Time constraints ->

 Measurement challenges ->

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