This statistic presents the results of a survey conducted in Italy in 2016 and whose aim was to find out Italians' attitudes around materialism, sorted by age group. During the online survey, people aged 15 and older were asked whether they considered experiences to be more important than possessions. As of the survey period, the majority of respondents aged between 30 and 39 years agreed with the statement (55 percent).The second-highest ratio was found among people aged 60 and over: indeed, 48 percent of them considered experiences to be more important than possessions.
'Experiences are more important than possessions'. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
This question was phrased by the source as follows: Please indicate how strongly you personally agree or disagree with the following statement- 'I would rather have more time than more money'- , using this scale where "1" means "disagree strongly" and "7" means "agree strongly.”
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are due to the fact that data used in this statistic represents top 2 boxes (agreement) and bottom 2 boxes (disagreement).
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GfK. (May 1, 2017). 'Experiences are more important than possessions'. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/779852/attitudes-around-materialism-by-age-group-in-italy/
GfK. "'Experiences are more important than possessions'. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?." Chart. May 1, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/779852/attitudes-around-materialism-by-age-group-in-italy/
GfK. (2017). 'Experiences are more important than possessions'. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/779852/attitudes-around-materialism-by-age-group-in-italy/
GfK. "'experiences Are More Important than Possessions'. To What Extent Do You Agree or Disagree with The Statement?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 May 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/779852/attitudes-around-materialism-by-age-group-in-italy/
GfK, 'Experiences are more important than possessions'. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/779852/attitudes-around-materialism-by-age-group-in-italy/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
'Experiences are more important than possessions'. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement? [Graph], GfK, May 1, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/779852/attitudes-around-materialism-by-age-group-in-italy/
