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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 be... No longer living in their parents' household
Importance of young adults leaving parents' household · 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 | 30% | 28% | 25% | 13% | 5% | 1393 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 30% | 27% | 27% | 11% | 5% | 197 | ±8 | |
| High school |
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 |
| 26% |
| 26% |
| 27% |
| 15% |
| 6% |
| 431 |
| ±5 |
| Some college | 30% | 26% | 24% | 16% | 3% | 431 | ±6 |
| Bachelor's | 35% | 32% | 22% | 8% | 4% | 220 | ±7 |
| Postgraduate | 33% | 36% | 21% | 8% | 3% | 111 | ±11 |