Children

Latin Americans See Barriers to Educational Opportunity

Only 56% in region say children have chance to learn, grow every day

April 24, 2008

Income from increased economic growth in Latin America would be well spent improving educational opportunities. A median 56% of residents across 25 Latin American nations Gallup surveyed say most children in their country have the opportunity to learn and grow every day.More ...

Latin Americans: Dignity Denied to Region’s Youth

In just 7 of 25 countries do most people say children are treated with respect

April 15, 2008

Across 25 Latin American countries surveyed in 2006 and 2007, a median 41% of residents say children in their country are treated with dignity and respect. That’s far below the median result for any other global region, including Africa, where the median figure is 60%.More ...

Lunch Grades Well

August 15, 2007

Parents are fairly content with the food that their kids' schools are serving up.

Parents Indicate School Cafeterias Could Do Better

Though most say lunches are nutritious, two-thirds of Americans say more healthy food should be offered

August 15, 2007

Most of the nation's school parents believe the lunches served in their own schools are nutritious. However, within this majority, only 21% call them "very nutritious." There is more concern about what's missing from lunch trays than what's served. About 4 in 10 parents say their child's school is offering too many foods that should not be served; two-thirds say it could be providing more healthy foods such as fresh fruits and whole grains.More ...

Do Americans Want to Be Surprised by the Sex of Their Baby?

Age, religiosity, parental status impact views about finding out sex of a baby

July 20, 2007

A recent Gallup Panel poll finds Americans roughly divided as to whether or not they would want to know the sex of a baby before it was born. Most 18- to 34-year-old Americans, women under age 50, and parents with young children say they would like to know the baby's sex beforehand. By comparison, most Catholics and frequent churchgoers would prefer to be surprised.More ...

Americans Continue to Express Slight Preference for Boys

Little changed since 1941

July 5, 2007

Americans have a slight preference for a boy rather than a girl if they could have only one child, an attitude that has changed little in 66 years of Gallup polling. A strong preference among men to have a boy drives these attitudes; women do not express a concomitantly strong preference for a girl.More ...

Americans: 2.5 Children Is "Ideal" Family Size

Roughly one in three say ideal family size include three or more children

June 26, 2007

A recent Gallup Poll asked Americans about "the ideal number of children for a family to have." Americans, on average, believe that 2.5 children are ideal. Nearly 6 in 10 Americans believe smaller families -- two children or fewer -- are ideal, while about one-third prefer more. Americans' views about the ideal family size are little changed over the past 10 years, but prior to the 1970s, Americans were much more likely to prefer larger families.More ...

Lost Childhood: Russians Pessimistic About Conditions Facing Youth

Just 25% say children are treated with respect and dignity

January 5, 2007

Russians may have given up on the halcyon images of childhood widely promulgated during the Soviet era. Today, just 25% say children in their country are treated with respect and dignity, and only 39% believe they have the opportunity to learn and grow every day. Such perceptions result in tough choices for prospective parents, and do not bode well for Russia's current population decline.More ...

Roughly 1 in 10 Americans Have Religious Objections to Halloween

Two in three Americans usually pass out treats to children

October 31, 2006

A new Gallup Panel survey finds that 1 in 10 Americans object to celebrating Halloween because of religious beliefs. More than 6 in 10 Americans say they usually pass out treats to children on Halloween, and roughly the same percentage of parents usually dress their children in costumes. Few Americans report that they usually attend a Halloween party, wear a costume, or visit a haunted house or go on a haunted hayride to celebrate the occasion.More ...

Attitudes Toward Family Size Among Palestinians and Israelis

Religion an important factor in family size preferences

March 17, 2006

According to recent Gallup surveys conducted in Israel and Palestine as part of the Gallup World Poll, Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza Strip think the ideal number of children for a family to have is close to five per family, compared with close to four children preferred by Israeli Jews. That is not a large difference in a region where fertility could be a potent political tool.More ...

Children

Latin Americans See Barriers to Educational Opportunity

Only 56% in region say children have chance to learn, grow every day

Latin Americans: Dignity Denied to Region’s Youth

In just 7 of 25 countries do most people say children are treated with respect

Lunch Grades Well

Parents Indicate School Cafeterias Could Do Better

Though most say lunches are nutritious, two-thirds of Americans say more healthy food should be offered

Do Americans Want to Be Surprised by the Sex of Their Baby?

Age, religiosity, parental status impact views about finding out sex of a baby

Americans Continue to Express Slight Preference for Boys

Little changed since 1941

Americans: 2.5 Children Is "Ideal" Family Size

Roughly one in three say ideal family size include three or more children

Lost Childhood: Russians Pessimistic About Conditions Facing Youth

Just 25% say children are treated with respect and dignity

Roughly 1 in 10 Americans Have Religious Objections to Halloween

Two in three Americans usually pass out treats to children

Attitudes Toward Family Size Among Palestinians and Israelis

Religion an important factor in family size preferences

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