Many feel that they will not be liked by their peers and won't fit in if they don't have the latest gadgets. ... Parents already have to face the pressures of raising their offspring correctly, but also have to provide for them; sometimes this can be a problem. Product preferences effect a child's purchase requests and can put pressure on the purchase decisions of parents (Kunkel). ... This economic pressure creates unneeded stress and tension within a household. ...

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