Gen Alpha teens value openness about mental health
New data on Gen Alpha and mental health A majority of the oldest members of Generation Alpha agree that talking openly about mental health issues would benefit our society. Most (85%) say that [...]
What does “evangelical” mean to young evangelicals?
Evangelicals have long commanded attention in American politics, but less is known about teen and young adult evangelicals. What does “evangelical” mean to young people, ages 13–25, who identify [...]
LGBTQ+ youth are less likely to identify as religious than their peers
How many young people identify as LGBTQ+? Among the 6,669 young people (ages 13-25) surveyed in Springtide’s 2024 Study of Young People and Civic Life, 22% identify as LGBTQ+. Among young people [...]
Religion and Spirituality among Teens and Young Adults: Community and Practice
Each year Springtide surveys thousands of young people between the ages of 13 and 25. Like previous years, our latest data show that young people continue to participate in religious and [...]
Religion and Spirituality among Teens and Young Adults: Identity and Belief
Each year Springtide surveys thousands of young people between the ages of 13 and 25. Like previous years, our latest data show that young people continue to claim religious and spiritual [...]
“Totally Separate”: Young People’s Beliefs about Religion in Politics
Do Young Americans Believe Religion Should Influence Politics? “Totally separate” was Atticus’s (19, conservative) response when asked what he felt the relationship should be between religion and [...]
How Teens and Young Adults Feel about Climate Change
Gen Alpha 13-Year-Olds and Climate Change Many young Americans are concerned about climate change. In a 2024 survey, Springtide asked 1,112 13-year-olds—the oldest members of Gen Alpha—about [...]
Does limiting screen time improve mental health for teens?
Springtide Research Institute’s 2024 survey of 1,112 Gen Alpha 13-year-olds asked about screen time and mental health. The results show that 13-year-olds with limited screen time use their phones [...]
The election is over. Now what?
Even after the last ballot is cast, civic engagement remains vital to the lives of young people between the ages of 13 and 25. How civically engaged are teens and young adults? In Springtide’s [...]
What do young people think when they hear the word politics?
For many young people, the word politics evokes feelings of unhappiness and disillusionment. Close to half of young Americans surveyed in Springtide’s 2024 Study of Young People and Civic Life [...]