Springtide Research Institute was recently featured by Psychology Today in an article written by our Head Writer & Editor Dr. Angela Patterson. You can see an excerpt of this article in part below, but we encourage you to visit their site to read the piece in its entirety.

With Inauguration Day upon us, political talk continues to fill our offline and online gathering places. But many young people may just opt out.

In a recent study that explored the intersections of religion and politics for young people ages 13 to 25, Springtide Research Institute was curious to uncover what young people believe about politics, how they participate in civic life, and how their religious beliefs may inform political ones. When analyzing the interview responses from dozens of teens and young adults, the researchers noticed how many of the interviewees were opposed to sharing political beliefs or voicing opinions—not because they couldn’t defend their positions but due to the potential of causing rifts in relationships.

Springtide data shows time and time again the importance young people place on meaningful relationships, so the avoidance of potential conflict was noteworthy, especially since all relationships experience conflict at some point. 

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