Hi,

I am an A level Sociology studemt and I am conducting some research on parenthood and 'pester power'. Pester power is the pressure that children put on parents to buy them the latest toys, gadgets, clothes etc.

If you are interested in taking part in this research, please fill in the survey below.

Maritial Status:

Your age:

How many children do you have:

Your child’s age/ages:

Do you and/or your partner work?:

Compared to other children do you think your child receives presents: Less often
About the same
More often

Other than Christmas and birthdays under what circumstances would you buy your child a present? (Please Bold the appropriate answers)

•Child has been particularly well behaved at home

•Child has achieved something outside the home

•Child has been upset about something

•Child has been upset about something you have done

•To compensate because you have been to busy to give them your full attention

•Child has worn you down

•To use as an incentive

In the last week have you done any of the following activities with your child:

•Played a game

•Read to the child

•Listened to the child read

•Eating a meal together

•Helped with homework

•Talked about emotional problems, deeper issues etc

•Talked about the school day

•Watched film or TV together

•Taken or collected child from clubs/activities

•Watched a child participate in a club or activity

Compared to other children do you think the quality time you and your child spends together is:
Less
About the same
More

Do you ever feel embarrassed about the amount of presents you give to your children when you’re in front of your friends:
Yes
Sometimes
No

Do you ever feel embarrassed about the amount of time you spend with your children when you’re in front of your friends:
Yes
Sometimes
No

What would you do in the following scenario?

Your child is 8 years old, you do not want them to have a mobile phone because you think they’re too young and don’t think it’s necessary. However, you then find out that your child is the only person in their class that does not have a phone, would you then buy them a mobile phone?


Thank you.