National Parent Study
Teaching Values: How 7,700 of you feel about ethic
Top Ten Values
1. Basic idea of right and wrong 98%
2. The importance of education 92%
3. Standards concerning sexual behavior 83%
4. Respect for people of different races, ages,values 82%
5. The importance of Marriage and family 77%
6. The Value of friendship. 77%
7. Good Manners and appropriate social behavior. 75%
8. The importance of each individual achieving his or her full potential. 71%
9. Religious beliefs 63%
10. The importance of hard work and delayed gratification. 60%
What do you feel are the most important virtues we teach our children?
Source: Parent Magazine June 1995
– Parent Magazine, June 1995