Young consumers were the least likely to regret spending money on something they liked as revealed in a survey conducted in Japan in November 2021. More than 67 percent of respondents aged 20 to 29 years agreed with the statement, with the largest share, 36.6 percent, stating that it applied to an extent. In contrast, elderly people aged 70 years and older were more likely to show regret for purchases related to their personal interests and favorite topics.
Opinion on spending money on favorite topics without regret in Japan as of November 2021, by age group
responses were retrieved via mail and e-mail; only one answer allowed
Supplementary notes
Original question: "Regarding your own consumption behavior and actions, to what extend do the following headings apply? Please choose one applicable answer for each heading - Spend money without regret for something I like."
Sample size of age groups:
15 to 19 years: n = 240
20 to 29 years: n = 478
30 to 39 years: n = 634
40 to 49 years: n = 884
50 to 59 years: n = 969
60 to 69 years: n = 966
70 years and older: n= 1,322
Figures may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding by the source.
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