Kids' Lifestyles - US - February 2005

INTRODUCTION AND ABBREVIATIONS
Introduction
Other relevant reports
Definition
Abbreviations & terms
Abbreviations
Terms
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Number of kids will decline slightly
Matrix Generation kids are diverse
One-third of kids get a regular allowance
Most kids want to be rich
Children are busy with hobbies and activities
Hispanic children are least likely to join clubs
Bicycle riding and swimming top list of sports and fitness activities
Out-of-home entertainment is still popular
Nearly all children read books for pleasure
Children find time for movies and television
Pop music has the greatest appeal
Kids’ rooms are not full of electronics
Most kids know school is important
Half of kids say watching too much TV is bad
Older girls are most likely to be fashion conscious
DEMOGRAPHICS OF KIDS
Introduction
Population numbers
Figure 1: U.S. population by age, 2000-2010
Graph 1: U.S. population by age, 2005-2010
Figure 2: Distribution of children aged 6-11, by gender and single year of age, 2005
Graph 2: Distribution of children aged 6-11, by gender and single year of age, 2005
Figure 3: Population, by generation, 2005
Graph 3: Population, by generation, 2005
Race and Hispanic origin
Figure 4: Population by age, race, and Hispanic origin, 2005
Living arrangements
Figure 5: Presence of children in households, by age of householder, 2003
Figure 6: Households with children, by age of children and age of householder, 2003
Figure 7: Presence of children in households, by race and Hispanic origin of householder, 2003
Figure 8: Presence of children in family households, by household type, 2003
Figure 9: Living arrangements of children aged 6-11, 2003
Graph 4: Living arrangements of children aged 6-11, 2003
Figure 10: Living arrangements of children aged 6-11, by race and Hispanic origin, 2003
Household incomes
Figure 11: Median household income of households, by presence and ages of children, 2003
CHILDREN AND MONEY
Introduction
Allowances and earnings
Figure 12: Allowances and earnings received, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 13: Allowances and earnings received, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 14: Amount of weekly income from allowance/chores/outside jobs, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Graph 5: Amount of weekly income from allowance/chores/outside jobs, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 15: Amount of weekly income from allowance/chores/outside jobs, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Attitudes toward money
Figure 16: Attitudes toward money, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 17: Attitudes toward money, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
ACTIVITIES, HOBBIES, AND CLUBS
Introduction
Activities and hobbies
Figure 18: Children’s activities and hobbies, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 19: Children’s activities and hobbies, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Card collecting
Figure 20: Card collecting, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 21: Card collecting, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Club and group memberships
Figure 22: Membership of clubs and groups, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 23: Membership of clubs and groups, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
SPORTS AND FITNESS ACTIVITIES
Introduction
Participation in sports and fitness activities
Figure 24: Participation in sports and fitness activities, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 25: Participation in sports and fitness activities, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
ENTERTAINMENT
Out-of-home entertainment
Figure 26: Participation in out-of-home entertainment, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 27: Participation in out-of-home entertainment, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Reading
Figure 28: Types of books read, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 29: Types of books read, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Comic books and newspaper comics
Figure 30: Kids’ readership of comic books and newspaper comics, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 31: Kids’ readership of comic books and newspaper comics, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Movies at movie theaters
Figure 32: Going to see movies, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 33: Going to see movies, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 34: How children decide which movie to see, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 35: How children decide which movie to see, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Television viewing
Figure 36: Time spent watching television, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 37: Time spent watching television, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 38: Types of television shows watched, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 39: Types of television shows watched, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
DVDs and videotapes
Figure 40: Types of DVDs/videotapes rented or purchased, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 41: Types of DVDs/videotapes rented or purchased, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
MUSIC
Introduction
Purchase or receipt of CDs and cassettes
Figure 42: CDs and cassette tapes purchased or received, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 43: CDs and cassette tapes purchased or received, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Types of CDs/cassettes purchased or received
Figure 44: Types of CDs or cassettes purchased or received, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 45: Types of CDs or cassettes purchased or received, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Radio
Figure 46: Time spent listening to the radio, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 47: Time spent listening to the radio, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
TECHNOLOGY OWNERSHIP AND USE
Introduction
Electronics owned
Figure 48: Ownership of electronics, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 49: Ownership of electronics, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Video games
Figure 50: Ownership of video game players, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 51: Ownership of video game players, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 52: Favorite types of video games, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 53: Favorite types of video games, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Computers
Figure 54: Use of computers at home and school, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 55: Use of computers at home and school, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
ATTITUDES
Introduction
School, aspirations, friends, and self
Figure 56: Attitudes toward school, friends, aspirations, and self, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 57: Attitudes toward school, friends, aspirations, and self, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 58: Attitudes toward the media, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 59: Attitudes toward the media, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
The environment
Figure 60: Attitudes toward the environment, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 61: Attitudes toward the environment, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004
Fashion
Figure 62: Attitudes toward fashion, by gender and age, May 2003-April 2004
Figure 63: Attitudes toward fashion, by race and Hispanic origin, May 2003-April 2004