Key figures
- 77%Fatherhood brings happiness and joy
- 68%Find raising children very hard due to the economy
- 81%Netflix subscribers
- 1,000Fathers (12 provinces, aged 25–64)
Key findings
- “Father” first brings to mind responsibility (17%); younger fathers think of compassion, and protection grows with age.
- Fathers describe themselves as fun, easy-going and responsible; traditional and authoritarian traits are in the background.
- The economy is the biggest challenge in raising children (68%), followed by spoilt behaviour (9%) and social media (7%).
- Healthcare (78%) and finance (77%) are the sectors fathers most want for their children; employers named include the Ministry of Health, Acıbadem, Eczacıbaşı, Akbank, Koç Holding, Turkcell, Turkish Airlines and Netflix.
- Fathers trust Ülker (65%) and Eti (54%) in food and LC Waikiki (59%) in clothing; Samsung and Apple are neck and neck in technology.
- Supermarkets lead shopping (40%); Trendyol is the top e-commerce site.
- Instagram (90%) and Facebook (80%) are the most followed platforms; 80% share a hobby with their children, most often travel (43%).
About the research
- Method
- Online survey, PRAGMA Panel
- Date
- May 2024
- Sample
- 1,000 fathers aged 25–64 in 12 NUTS-1 provinces
- Partner
- Marketing Türkiye
Download the full report (PDF, in Turkish)