This statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans aged 50 years and older interviewing them about the importance of certain aspects of family life. When it comes to their family, 75 percent of the surveyed men and 89 percent of the surveyed women stated that communicating frequently was very important to them personally.
How important is each of the following aspects of family life for you?
(United States, 2011, by gender)
Characteristic
Total
Men
Women
Being able to count on one another when someone needs something
86%
78%
93%
Being friends
84%
78%
90%
Sharing memories and family history
83%
75%
90%
Communicating frequently
82%
75%
89%
Staying up-to-date on important events like weddings, deaths, graduations, births, etc.
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AARP. (September 30, 2012). How important is each of the following aspects of family life for you? (United States, 2011, by gender) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/255941/importance-of-selected-family-life-aspects-in-the-us/
AARP. "How important is each of the following aspects of family life for you? (United States, 2011, by gender)." Chart. September 30, 2012. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255941/importance-of-selected-family-life-aspects-in-the-us/
AARP. (2012). How important is each of the following aspects of family life for you? (United States, 2011, by gender). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255941/importance-of-selected-family-life-aspects-in-the-us/
AARP. "How Important Is Each of The following Aspects of Family Life for You? (United States, 2011, by Gender)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/255941/importance-of-selected-family-life-aspects-in-the-us/
AARP, How important is each of the following aspects of family life for you? (United States, 2011, by gender) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/255941/importance-of-selected-family-life-aspects-in-the-us/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
How important is each of the following aspects of family life for you? (United States, 2011, by gender) [Graph], AARP, September 30, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/255941/importance-of-selected-family-life-aspects-in-the-us/