Variety of approaches used for family decision-making worldwide 2012

This survey presents the results of a quantitative online survey conducted in 2012. Survey respondents were asked regarding the variety of approaches used for family decision-making. The survey revealed that some 56 percent of families use the 'board of directors' approach, where ultimately the parents make the final decisions, but seek their childrens' input beforehand.

Has family decision-making become less hierarchical and more collaborative in general?

Characteristic	Share of families that use each approach
Board of directors	56%
Family meeting	44%
Parent screen	20%
Because I said so	13%
Kids cut loose	9%

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Release date

August 2012

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2012

Number of respondents

15,600 respondents

Special properties

6,900 kids aged 9-14 and 8,700 parents of kids 6-14 years old across 11 countries

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Board of directors - parents ultimately make the final decision but seek their kids' input beforehand.
Family meeting - parents and kids decide together.
Parent screen - parents provide options and let the child decide.
Because I said so - parents make the decisions on their own.
Kids cut loose - The child decides on their own.

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