Fewer Hong Kong university entrance exam candidates reported high stress levels compared with last year, but nearly 40 per cent cited Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the economic outlook as their top sources of stress, a survey has found.Releasing the findings of its “Further Education Planning Survey” on Thursday, the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups attributed the pressure to concerns that AI would increasingly replace entry-level jobs.The poll surveyed 1,241 secondary students, including 445 candidates of the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) examination, from May to last month.
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AI and economy fuel stress for 40% of DSE candidates: Hong Kong youth group poll
A survey by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups found that nearly 40% of Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) candidates are stressed about artificial intelligence (AI) and the economic outlook. While overall high stress levels among candidates have decreased compared to last year, AI and economic concerns emerged as primary pressures.
Kristen CheungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-09 · 08:09 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A survey by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups found that nearly 40% of Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) candidates are stressed about artificial intelligence (AI) and the economic outlook. While overall high stress levels among candidates have decreased compared to last year, AI and economic concerns emerged as primary pressures. The federation attributes this stress to fears that AI will displace entry-level jobs. The "Further Education Planning Survey" polled 1,241 secondary students, including 445 DSE candidates, between May and June.
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The survey polled 1,241 secondary students, including 445 DSE candidates.
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AI is a source of pressure due to concerns it will replace entry-level jobs.
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Fewer DSE candidates reported high stress levels this year compared to last year.
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Nearly 40% of DSE candidates cited AI and economic outlook as top stress sources.
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