This statistic presents parental predictions on their children's future saving or spending behavior in Great Britain as of January 2016, depending on the child's age. Over all age groups, the largest share of parents predicted that their children will most likely become savers. In contrast, the share of parents who assumed that their children become a spender increased with their children's age.
Parental predictions on their children's future saving or spending behavior in Great Britain as of January 2016, by child's age
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."
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Experian. (February 11, 2016). Parental predictions on their children's future saving or spending behavior in Great Britain as of January 2016, by child's age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/515699/parental-predictions-childs-future-saving-behavior-by-childs-age-uk/
Experian. "Parental predictions on their children's future saving or spending behavior in Great Britain as of January 2016, by child's age." Chart. February 11, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/515699/parental-predictions-childs-future-saving-behavior-by-childs-age-uk/
Experian. (2016). Parental predictions on their children's future saving or spending behavior in Great Britain as of January 2016, by child's age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/515699/parental-predictions-childs-future-saving-behavior-by-childs-age-uk/
Experian. "Parental Predictions on Their Children's Future Saving or Spending Behavior in Great Britain as of January 2016, by Child's Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Feb 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/515699/parental-predictions-childs-future-saving-behavior-by-childs-age-uk/
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