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People differ in their ideas about what it takes for a young person to become an adult these days. How important is it for them to... Have a child
Importance of having a child for adulthood · Asked in 1 wave, 2002 · 1,393 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Extremely important | Quite important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 17% | 14% | 22% | 25% | 22% | 1393 | ±3 | |
| Northeast | 25% | 15% | 21% | 25% | 14% | 288 | ±7 | |
| Midwest |
General Social Survey 2002 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2002 | 2002-02-06 to 2002-06-26 | face to face | 2,765 | 1,393 |
| 13% |
| 14% |
| 23% |
| 25% |
| 26% |
| 348 |
| ±6 |
| South | 14% | 12% | 27% | 23% | 23% | 490 | ±5 |
| West | 17% | 15% | 16% | 27% | 25% | 267 | ±7 |