Teens’ Sources of Income: Jobs and Allowances

Adolescent consumption autonomy: A cross-cultural examination

“…The extent to which informants earned money also impacted the types of products they bought, consistent with research showing that money earned from jobs is more likely to be spent on necessities or expensive items whereas money received from an allowance is more likely to be spent on accessories and personal care products (Mangleburg and Brown, 1995).…”

“…(Nowel,18,F) The source of informants' money impacted the extent to which adolescents independently managed their money. Previous research suggests that teens who earn their own money have greater independence in spending their money than teens who receive money as allowances (Belk et al, 1985;Mangleburg and Brown, 1995).…”

“…The major income source for French teenage girls is the monthly allowance they receive from their parents (Gollety, 1999). The source of income also reflects the nature of dependency relations in the family, with jobs reflecting greater teen independence from American parents and allowances reflecting greater teen dependence on French parents (Mangleburg and Brown, 1995).…”

“…For example, relationships with peers may play a key role in consumption autonomy, given the importance of peers as socialization agents during adolescence (Roedder-John, 1999). The beginning of financial independence (access to part-time jobs, spending money, and debit/credit cards) is rooted in adolescence (Mangleburg and Brown, 1995;Tootelian and Gaedeke, 1992) and may be related to adolescent consumption autonomy.…”

“GROw”ing up: tweenagers' involvement in family decision making

“…Children are attractive markets not only because they influence their parents' spending (Martin & Bush, 2000) but because they may have income from allowances or jobs (Mangleburg, 1995). Understanding the household decision-making process is complex because decision makers in a family will change according to product type, attitudes to purchase decision-making roles in the family and particularly family composition (e.g.…”