Research

For many young people throughout the United States, the concluding months of every calendar year mark a time of celebration. Religious and secular holidays alike dot these final [...]

No matter the outcome, trusted adults need to #showupforyoungpeople  In our team meetings leading up to this week, we’ve been discussing the election. During our most recent conversation, we came [...]

College students are lonely, isolated, and disconnected–but our research shows how to help young people feel like they belong. As a college professor, I’ve seen firsthand these past few weeks how [...]

Loneliness and social isolation among young people at threatening levels before COVID-19  I know that it may seem too early to be talking about an emerging threat when many of us, [...]

Findings suggest ways faith leaders can facilitate belonging and mitigate loneliness in young people A new survey by Springtide Research Institute found that for many young adults, shelter in [...]

Even before the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic, young people were increasingly distrustful of large institutions. Our own research for Belonging: Reconnecting [...]

Listening to the voices of young people, we are reminded that a professional title, job description, or credential isn’t what gives an adult credibility in a young person’s [...]

One of the most astonishing statistics from our report is that nearly 1/3 of young people say they have 1 or fewer adults in their life they feel they can turn to if they need to talk. [...]