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Indian Gen Z Prioritizes Family Above All Despite Modern Pressures
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News18•12-10-2026, 11:45
Indian Gen Z Prioritizes Family Above All Despite Modern Pressures
- •The Family First Global Survey reveals that 84% of Indian Gen Z consider spending time with family very important, the highest globally.
- •While 76% of Indian children want to spend more time with grandparents, only 22% are satisfied with their current quality family time.
- •Busy schedules, academic demands, and screen time are highlighted as major barriers preventing families from spending more time together.
- •Grandparents remain closely integrated into daily life, with 76% living with their families and 65% seeing grandchildren daily.
Key Questions Answered
According to the Family First Global Survey, 84% of Indian Gen Z say that spending time with their family is very important, which is the highest percentage recorded among all countries surveyed.
Busy schedules, competing demands, homework, and children's activities pose major obstacles to family bonding. Additionally, 70% of parents and 60% of grandparents report that screen time and digital devices have harmed their family's bonding opportunities.
Thirty-eight percent of parents and 37% of grandparents believe that government policies providing stronger guidance or limits on children's screen use and online safety would help their families spend more quality time together.
