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 place and social distancing provokes fear and uncertainty, leading to increased levels of isolation, loneliness, and anxiety. The survey found that
In episode one, we hear from 15-year-old Cyrus B. as they respond to our research from Belonging: Reconnecting America’s Loneliest Generation. Cyrus shares some of the ways they’ve experienced isolation, how they’re seeking to reconnect socially, and the ways that trusted adults show up for them. Listen and Subscribe on:
The new Springtide Research Institute is working to better understand young people, ages 13 to 25, through several efforts. Springtide, which launched in 2019, is dedicated to understanding the distinct ways new generations experience and express community, identity and meaning. Springtide released its inaugural report in late March, Belonging: Reconnecting America’s Loneliest Generation. The research-based report shows the levels of loneliness, social isolation
Social distancing has quickly become an essential fixture in how society at-large functions. We stand at least six feet away from everyone to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus, and we are following stay-at-home orders throughout the country. For organizations like Turn Around Bikes, these directives make their
Even before the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic, young people were increasingly distrustful of large institutions. Our own research for Belonging: Reconnecting America’s Loneliest Generation confirms what other national research agencies have been reporting for years. Namely, distrust of institutions is at an all-time high, especially for 13-to-25-year-olds. However, our research went a step further: although young people