Evaluating critical factors in happy toy creation for reducing daily stress among China single adults
List of Authors
  • Liu Heng , Rahinah Ibrahim

Keyword
  • Reduce Daily Stress, Traditional Reduce Stress Way, Happy Toy Reduce Stress, Benefits of Reducing Stress, Sustainable Design Informatics

Abstract
  • Many SMEs are affected by fewer business transactions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. These closures have made many workers lose their jobs while employers suffer lower economic income, forcing increased work intensity for those still with jobs. Whether people are employed or not, such daily stress would make single adults in China face more daily stress. Without family support, the physical and mental health stress will be more compounded in the single adult population. Hence, the need to extend non-clinical support to reduce their daily stress. This desktop survey aims to understand the effect of daily stress on China single adults, which will contribute to a more extensive study to create happy toys for this population group. Results from a systematic literature review synthesis on traditional reduce stress way, happy toys for stress relief and the benefits of reducing stress in China single adults are presented. They include findings on traditional stress reduction methods such as consciousness transfer, interacting with animals, musical audio, mindfulness, physical activity, and slow breathing. However, results also highlight cuddling happy toys with comfortable touch, cute images, and plush material are potential alternatives non-clinical approach to this study. These happy toys could indirectly benefit the SME producers who had lost their workers and designers who could create opportunities to earn lost income instead of helping the single adult individual only. Future studies include developing critical criteria for designing appropriate happy toys for single adults.ude developing critical criteria for designing appropriate happy toys for single adults.

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