‘Pester power’ to be probed

30th May 2003, 1:00am

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‘Pester power’ to be probed

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SOCIOLOGISTS are to spend a year trying to find out why children are such dedicated followers of fashion. The four-member team from Leicester University will investigate the clothing purchases of six to11-year-olds from different backgrounds, and “pester power”.

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