Reasons for feeling judged as a parent 2021

According to a global survey published in 2021, 82 percent of respondents affirmed to feel judged by others as parents. Some 46 percent of parents stated to feel judged for how their children behave. This feeling was particularly high in Japan. Moreover, the second most common reason was the management of children's behavior, which was pointed out by 39 percent of respondents worldwide, especially by parents in the United States.

When you are feeling judged as a parent, what do you think people are judging you for?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
The way my child/children behave	46%
How I manage my child's/children's behavior	39%
The things my child/children can/can't do	31%
How I speak to my child/children	24%
Being too strict	24%
How my child/children look	21%
Spoiling my child/children	20%
Being too lenient	20%
My child's screen-time/use of technology	19%
The amount of time I spend with my child/children	17%

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Release date

March 2021

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

December 23, 2020 to January 8, 2021

Number of respondents

5,953 respondents

Age group

16-74 years

Special properties

Parents who feel judged

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information:
"The sample consists of approximately 1,000 individuals in each of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, mainland China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Spain and the U.S., and 500 individuals in each of Argentina, Chile, Hungary, India, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, and Turkey."
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"The samples in Brazil, Chile, mainland China, India, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, and Turkey are more urban, more educated, and/or more affluent than the general population. The survey results for these markets should be viewed as reflecting the views of the more “connected” segment of their population."

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