This statistic presents the main reasons for the amount of pocket money of parents in Great Britain as of January 2016, depending on the child's gender. Parents of boys and girls reported a very similar pattern. The largest share of both groups based their decision on the general economic situation of the family. In contrast to 4 percent of the parents of girls, 6 percent of the parents of boys reported that they increase the amount if the child asks.
Main reasons for the amount of pocket money of parents in Great Britain as of January 2016, by child's gender
Characteristic
Male
Female
Based on how much we can afford as a family
47%
48%
Based on my child's age
29%
28%
Based on my child's needs
26%
27%
Based on what I know my child's friends receive
7%
7%
If my child asks for more, I try to give them more
The source adds further comments: "Quotas were set to ensure an even minimum sample of 500 parents of children aged between 5-9, 10-14 and 15-18. Data were weighted by age, gender and region to be representative by all parents in Great Britain." Multiple answers were possible.
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Experian. (February 11, 2016). Main reasons for the amount of pocket money of parents in Great Britain as of January 2016, by child's gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/515686/reasons-amount-pocket-money-by-childs-gender-uk/
Experian. "Main reasons for the amount of pocket money of parents in Great Britain as of January 2016, by child's gender." Chart. February 11, 2016. Statista. Accessed October 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/515686/reasons-amount-pocket-money-by-childs-gender-uk/
Experian. (2016). Main reasons for the amount of pocket money of parents in Great Britain as of January 2016, by child's gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/515686/reasons-amount-pocket-money-by-childs-gender-uk/
Experian. "Main Reasons for The Amount of Pocket Money of Parents in Great Britain as of January 2016, by Child's Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Feb 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/515686/reasons-amount-pocket-money-by-childs-gender-uk/
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Main reasons for the amount of pocket money of parents in Great Britain as of January 2016, by child's gender [Graph], Experian, February 11, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/515686/reasons-amount-pocket-money-by-childs-gender-uk/