In an age of information overload, it can be hard to know whether the research we encounter is trustworthy. Sound research can deepen our understanding of what is happening and why. Unsound research may instead misinform, waste time and money, and mislead decision makers. Whether you are a student, a
Springtide specializes in helping groups and organizations discover meaningful insights about the young people they serve. In this blog post, Senior Research Associate Dr. Nabil Tueme shares her experience with qualitative research and how it can help solve seemingly complex problems. When an educator approached me with an idea for
Our newest report, Cultivating Care: How & Why Young People Participate in Civic Life, explores young people’s civic lives in the context of care—how they seek and gain knowledge, detangle complex identities from narrow labels, and engage in dialogue and action in ways that feel safe and productive. This post
Our newest report, The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, presents the ways young people experience the sacred in traditional spaces and throughout day-to-day life. We send our work into the world with a clear narrative on what the data show—and we know that data is
Springtide is officially one year into its journey to learn what’s working for Gen Z. Supported by a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Foundation, our research team has been connecting with organizations across the country to understand what is engaging Gen Z in America’s new religious and spiritual landscape. Early
As part of our work for The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, we invited young people ages 13 to 25 to submit an original photo to My Sacred Space, an online photo gallery that showcases what they consider to be sacred via a photo they
In our latest report, The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, young people report that sacred moments are characterized by truth, wonder, awe, gratitude, and a sense of interconnectedness. These moments can take place while experiencing certain emotional states, like inspiration or suffering, and usually evoke
In our annual State of Religion & Young People reports, we survey young people on certain dimensions of religion and spirituality to measure changes from both year to year and over time. These questions of identity, community, belief, and practice help us paint a robust picture of young people’s religious
Our newest report, The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, detailed young people’s sacred experience. Young people told us that for them the sacred isn’t confined to certain spaces or places, but instead exists in moments that evoke feelings of awe, connection, reverence, or appreciation. Perhaps
Springtide’s mission is to listen to and understand the distinct ways young people express community, identity, and meaning. While we craft actionable insights based on that research, we look to others directly invested in working with young people to help make our insights tangible and actionable in their contexts. Faith