How strict are your parents?
How old are you?
| 2% (42) | Under 10 years old | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (74) | 11 years old | |
| 6% (117) | 12 years old | |
| 11% (194) | 13 years old | |
| 14% (244) | 14 years old | |
| 16% (280) | 15 years old | |
| 13% (227) | 16 years old | |
| 10% (175) | 17 years old | |
| 6% (105) | 18 years old | |
| 4% (77) | 19 years old | |
| 3% (60) | 20 years old | |
| 5% (98) | 21 or older |
1693 voters have answered this question.
Where do you live?
| 69% (1157) | North-America | |
|---|---|---|
| 1% (31) | South-America | |
| 1% (22) | Middle America | |
| 12% (207) | Northern Europe | |
| 2% (50) | Southern Europe | |
| 1% (20) | Africa | |
| 4% (75) | Asia | |
| 6% (113) | Australia |
1675 voters have answered this question.
What does your family look like?
| 91% (1530) | Mum | |
|---|---|---|
| 85% (1445) | Dad | |
| 48% (814) | Sister(s) | |
| 49% (828) | Brother(s) | |
| 16% (271) | Grandmum | |
| 11% (191) | Granddad | |
| 14% (240) | Other family-members | |
| 3% (64) | Non-family-members |
1681 voters have answered this question.
Mark on a scale from 1 to 9 if you think your parents are strict or lenient.
| 37% (638) | 1. Very strict | |
|---|---|---|
| 34% (587) | 2. Strict | |
| 12% (212) | 3. Reasonably strict | |
| 4% (84) | 4. Average | |
| 3% (61) | 5. A bit on the easy side | |
| 2% (38) | 6. Lenient | |
| 1% (19) | 7. Too lenient | |
| 0% (16) | 8. They just don't care | |
| 2% (35) | 9. They just hate me |
1690 voters have answered this question.
Mark on a scale from 1 to 9 how you think your parents would rate themselves.
| 5% (101) | 1. Very strict. | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (129) | 2. Strict. | |
| 27% (460) | 3. Reasonably strict. | |
| 26% (440) | 4. Average. | |
| 15% (254) | 5. A bit on the easy side. | |
| 10% (171) | 6. Lenient. | |
| 6% (106) | 7. Too lenient. | |
| 0% (14) | 8. They don't care. | |
| 0% (10) | 9. They hate you. |
1685 voters have answered this question.
Mark on a scale of 1 to 9 how you would rate your friends parents, on average.
| 7% (133) | 1. Too strict. | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (103) | 2. Strict. | |
| 9% (153) | 3. Reasonably strict. | |
| 24% (415) | 4. Average. | |
| 21% (355) | 5. A bit on the easy side | |
| 19% (326) | 6. Lenient. | |
| 6% (114) | 7. Too lenient. | |
| 4% (77) | 8. They don't care | |
| 0% (4) | 9. They hate their kids. |
1680 voters have answered this question.
If you think your parents are too strict, what do you mean by that?
| 75% (1173) | They set rules that are too tight. | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% (940) | They don't understand me. | |
| 39% (620) | Their punishment is too severe. | |
| 39% (616) | They punish me too often. |
1553 voters have answered this question.
If you think your parents are too lenient, what do you mean by that?
| 32% (146) | They don't set rules that are tight enough | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% (272) | They don't know what I need. | |
| 18% (85) | Their punishment is not strict enough. | |
| 16% (73) | They should punish me more often. |
455 voters have answered this question.
Which parent is most strict?
| 52% (864) | Mum | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% (788) | Dad |
1652 voters have answered this question.
Which types of punishment do your parents use?
| 15% (263) | Time-out | |
|---|---|---|
| 61% (1014) | Grounding | |
| 33% (547) | Early to bed | |
| 38% (628) | Curfew | |
| 71% (1184) | Restricting privileges | |
| 34% (571) | Extra chores | |
| 11% (190) | Writing lines | |
| 14% (241) | Cornertime | |
| 29% (486) | Humiliation | |
| 22% (374) | Ridicule | |
| 31% (523) | Call you names | |
| 24% (408) | Call you 'dumb' | |
| 27% (458) | Slaps | |
| 35% (585) | Spanking | |
| 36% (595) | Other |
1651 voters have answered this question.
Which types of punishment do you think are acceptable for someone your age?
| 13% (213) | Time-out | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% (876) | Grounding | |
| 18% (291) | Early to bed | |
| 42% (675) | Restricting privileges | |
| 37% (590) | Extra chores | |
| 6% (100) | Writing lines | |
| 6% (96) | Cornertime | |
| 3% (50) | Humiliation | |
| 2% (37) | Ridicule | |
| 2% (44) | Call you names | |
| 1% (29) | Call you 'dumb' | |
| 4% (63) | Slaps | |
| 9% (148) | Spanking | |
| 20% (319) | Other |
1575 voters have answered this question.
Are you someone who needs to be punished at all?
| 19% (321) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% (873) | No | |
| 28% (469) | Don't know |
1663 voters have answered this question.
Would you rather have a lengthy discussion or some form of punishment to keep you in line?
| 75% (1249) | Discussion | |
|---|---|---|
| 24% (413) | Punishment |
1662 voters have answered this question.
Are parents entitled to punish children at all?
| 79% (1315) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (338) | No |
1653 voters have answered this question.
Are you able to discuss any of this with your parents?
| 17% (295) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% (880) | No | |
| 29% (481) | I don't want to |
1656 voters have answered this question.
Are you able to discuss any of this with your friends?
| 62% (1042) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (241) | No | |
| 22% (376) | I don't want to |
1659 voters have answered this question.
