An analysis of child consumers in Turkey

• Published in: International journal of consumer studies Vol. 27; no. 5; pp. 366 - 380
• Main Author: Ozgen, Ozlen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01-11-2003
• Subjects: Children; consumer; Consumer behaviour; consumer socialization; Consumers; Socialization; Turkey; Young children
• ISSN: 1470-6423; 1470-6431
• DOI: 10.1046/j.1470-6431.2003.00306.x

This research was conducted on 402 children going to kindergarten and primary schools with the purpose of analysing the children's interests, responsibilities, economic resources, purchasing activities, and socialization agents and purchase influences as consumers. Data were collected using a questionnaire, which was prepared by considering some previous research. The questionnaire was applied to subjects through face‐to‐face individual interview. The data were analysed by using explanatory variables, including age, gender, socio‐economic status and family type. Findings indicated that consumer socialization of children was connected to selected demographic characteristics, especially age, and they were surprisingly independent and influential consumers. The results of this study are important for those involved in children's and adults’ markets, and for consumer educators.