For the past three years, Springtide Research Institute has surveyed nearly 50,000 students in Catholic high schools across the United States. We find that students’ feelings of comfort and safety discussing important topics at school are related to their feelings of belonging1. Talking about what matters to students In the
Age and gender both play a role in young people’s experiences of loneliness Data from Springtide’s 2025 Study of Young People’s Organizational Involvement show age and gender both play a significant role in young people’s experiences of loneliness. Small differences emerge within age groups based on gender, but age comparisons
Can Young People Have Lasting Relationships with Those Who Have Different Political Views? Most young people, regardless of political ideology, say they would not let political differences get in the way of their relationship with a friend or family member. In 2024, Springtide surveyed 6,669 young people, ages 13 to