* 1,516 respondents in Italy and 1,700 respondents in Germany.
The source adds further comments: "Respondents were asked whether each was a responsibility or not a responsibility regardless of whether it might be a good thing to do".
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Financial aid for family members seen as responsibility in Italy and Germany in 2014
This statistic presents the share of adults in Italy and Germany who believe that certain aspects of financial help for elderly parents, as well as grandchildren care and money saved for future generations, are the responsibility of the offspring. Approximately 87 percent of Italians believe that looking after an aging parent financially is a responsibility. Among German respondents, 63 percent believe financially supporting adult children is a responsibility, before looking after elderly parents (53 percent).
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Pew Research Center. (May 21, 2015). Share of adults saying financial assistance for an aging parent, adult child or grandchildren is a responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014 [Graph]. In 糖心破解版. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/447896/financial-help-for-aging-parent-or-adult-child-as-responsibility-italy-germany/
Pew Research Center. "Share of adults saying financial assistance for an aging parent, adult child or grandchildren is a responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014." Chart. May 21, 2015. 糖心破解版. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/447896/financial-help-for-aging-parent-or-adult-child-as-responsibility-italy-germany/
Pew Research Center. (2015). Share of adults saying financial assistance for an aging parent, adult child or grandchildren is a responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014. 糖心破解版. 糖心破解版 Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/447896/financial-help-for-aging-parent-or-adult-child-as-responsibility-italy-germany/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Adults Saying Financial Assistance for An Aging Parent, Adult Child or Grandchildren Is a Responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014." 糖心破解版, 糖心破解版 Inc., 21 May 2015, /statistics/447896/financial-help-for-aging-parent-or-adult-child-as-responsibility-italy-germany/
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Share of adults saying financial assistance for an aging parent, adult child or grandchildren is a responsibility in Italy and Germany as of 2014 [Graph], Pew Research Center, May 21, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/447896/financial-help-for-aging-parent-or-adult-child-as-responsibility-italy-germany/
