Child-rearing values in nations

Variable Measurement Era SPSS code N Source
Independence

Public opinion. Question: "Here is a list of qualities (Good manners, Independence, Hard work, Feeling responsibility, Imagination, Tolerance and respectfor people, Thrift (saving money and things), Determination (perseverance), Religious faith, Unselfishness, and Obedience) which children can be encouraged to learnd at home. Which, if any, do you consider to be especially important? Please choose up to five." Scores refer to % of sample population that mentioned the specific quality as important.

1990-91 ValueChildIndependence_90 34 WVS2 item 227
1995-98 ValueChildIndependence_96 48 WVS3 item 15
1990-98 ValueChildIndependence_90s 59 VC_I90+VC_I96(M)
Obedience 1990-91 ValueChildObedience_90 33 WVS2 item 236
1995-98 ValueChildObedience_96 48 WVS3 item 24
1990-98 ValueChildObedience_90s 58 VC_290+VC_2296(M)
Tolerance 1990-91 ValueChildTolerance_90 34 WVS2 item 231
1995-98 ValueChildTolerance_96 48 WVS3 item 19
1990-98 ValueChildTolerance_90s 59 VC_490+VC_496(M)

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Related topics:
Work Values
General values; Schwartz dimension
Economic values

States of Nations is an inventory of country characteristics. It is part of the World Database of Happiness


Keywords added:Cross-national, Attitudes,  Standards, Upbringing, Pedagogy