9/15/2013
Eight in 10 girls under age 18 say they worry about infertility, according to Cosmopolitan. Nearly nine in 10 women under age 35 (87%) worry that they might not be able to have kids when and if they are ready, and 18% assume they will de
Author: Joel Whitaker
Joel Whitaker is publisher of Research Alert.
Play Patterns Are Key to Parents’ Holiday Shopping; Teens Want New Game Consoles, Smartphones
11/15/2013
Nearly three in 10 parents (29%) say that the last time their children asked them for money, it was for toys, according to C+R Research. Toys and games are essential factors in childhood and become even more prevalent during the holiday
Kids Love Their Tech Gadgets but Fight With Parents Over Time Using Them
11/15/2013
Children, on average, start to play games on smartphones and mobile devices at age eight, down from 2011, when kids typically starting playing on these devices at age 11, according to the NPD Group.
Teens spend seven hours per w
Children’s Media Time Drops to Less Than Two Hours a Day
11/15/2013
Children under age nine spend 12 minutes less per day watching TV, nine minutes less watching DVDs, six minutes less using a computer, and four minutes less playing video games in 2013 than they did in 2011, according to Common Sense Me
Family Go-To Dinners Are Chicken and Spaghetti
11/15/2013
Almost nine in 10 families with school children (88%) prepare “go-to” meals, such as spaghetti, chicken, and tacos, at least once or twice a week, according to Stop & Shop Supermarkets. A similar percentage (90%) says the nutritiona
36% of Millennials Live With Parents
11/15/2013
Some 21.6 million millennials ages 18-31 live at home with their parents. And only 10% pay rent, according to Securian Financial Group. Almost one in 10 say their parents ask for no compensation (8%) or set a deadline for moving out (9%
Teens Spend More on Fashion, Less on Media
11/15/2013
Teens are readjusting their spending habits, according to Piper Jaffray. The percentage of teens who spend money on fashion and electronics has increased between 2012 and 2013, while expenditures on vehicle-related items and media have
18-to-24-Year-Olds Embrace Tech-Savvy Automobiles
11/15/2013
Almost one in two 18-to-24-year-olds (46%) and 52% of 25-to-34-year-olds say they love new auto technology but say these enhancements seem too expensive, according to GfK MRI.
Six in 10 of those ages 18-24 (61%) and 70% of 25-to
Teens, Young Adults Blur Gender Lines
11/15/2013
Six in 10 teens and young adults say that gender lines have been blurred, according to the Intelligence Group’s “The Cassandra Report.” Two in three say their generation is pushing the boundaries of what it means to be feminine and masc
Teens Express Uncertainty Over Their Money Management Expertise
11/15/2013
One in two teens (49%) say they are “pretty clueless” about money management, according to the TCF Financial Corp. Three percent say they “know everything” about money management.
More than one in four 17-year-olds (27%) don’t f