# More than half say they could count on a parent for emotional support as kids

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/more-than-half-say-they-could-count-on-a-parent-for-emotional-support-as-kids/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

Far more Americans recall dependable parental support in childhood than recall its absence. More than half (56%) agree they could count on a parent for emotional support growing up, including 20% who completely agree, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey.

About three-in-ten (31%) disagree, while 13% neither agree nor disagree.

## Topline

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? As a child, I could count on my parent for emotional support.

More than half say they could count on a parent for emotional support as kids.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Completely agree: 20.2%
- Agree: 18.5%
- Somewhat agree: 16.8%
- Neither agree nor disagree: 13.2%
- Completely disagree: 11.9%
- Disagree: 10.8%
- Somewhat disagree: 8.6%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2025-08-13 → 2025-08-18
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.1%
- Module: Verasight JSM Omnibus Survey
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#emotional-support-during-childhood](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#emotional-support-during-childhood)

## Citation

Verasight JSM Omnibus Survey, fielded August 13-18, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.1%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#emotional-support-during-childhood](https://reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-2025#emotional-support-during-childhood)