What Parents Want for Their Children
share of survey respondents who said each goal was...
Extremely
important
Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not
too important
Not
at all important
Financial independence
50%
38%
10%
1%
1%
Jobs or careers they enjoy
47%
41%
10%
1%
0%
A college degree
20%
21%
32%
17%
10%
Marriage
8%
13%
32%
25%
21%
Children
7%
13%
34%
27%
19%
