In 2023, Springtide embarked on new research with students from Catholic schools from across the country. The findings revealed some more specific insights around creating a sense of belonging for students. In this post, we share insights from Alex Walton, Director of Inclusion and Belonging at Saint Mary’s College High
In 2023, Springtide embarked on new research with students from Catholic schools from across the country. The findings revealed some specific insights around creating a sense of belonging for students. In this post, we share some insights inspired by this research and other Springtide data on building belonging through activities
In 2023, Springtide embarked on new research with students from Catholic schools from across the country. The findings revealed some specific insights around creating a sense of belonging for students. In this post, we share some insights inspired by this research and other Springtide data on building belonging in an
In 2023, Springtide embarked on new research with students from Catholic schools from across the country. The findings revealed some specific insights around creating a sense of belonging for students. In this post, we share some insights inspired by this research and other Springtide data on how safety and authenticity
Our data show that while not always connected, young people’s experience of social isolation closely mirrors that of loneliness, which can have a tremendous impact on their mental health. While the holidays often present opportunities for fellowship and togetherness, they can magnify feelings of disconnection for some young people. Disrupted
Some of our most recent research shows a clear tie between engaging with a religious or spiritual community and better mental health. Yet, merely showing up for service or interacting with groups doesn’t necessarily help young people flourish. Nearly 25 percent of young people who attend worship gatherings weekly or
Many young people are lonely, which Springtide defines as a persistent state of being in which a person feels isolated, unsupported, and without close friends. Nearly 40 percent of the young people we surveyed for our report Belonging: Reconnecting America’s Loneliest Generation say they have no one to talk to and
Listening to young people’s experiences of loneliness, exclusion, and belonging Springtide’s™ intern, Emilie created spaces for conversation to thoughtfully listen to her peers. In Belonging: Reconnecting America’s Loneliest Generation, Springtide undertook quantitative and qualitative research to understand the experiences of loneliness, social isolation, and stress in young people aged 13-to-25, revealing that young people are the most