Does religion play a role in young people’s political views and civic behaviors?
More than half of young people report that religious beliefs at least slightly inform their political views. Most young people say that their...
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More than half of young people report that religious beliefs at least slightly inform their political views. Most young people say that their...
Our newest offering, Thirteen: A First Look at Gen Alpha, uncovers what today’s 13-year-olds (who are the oldest of Generation Alpha) think, feel,...
This post continues our series to showcase our learnings in a multi-year campaign titled What’s Working, a Lilly Endowment Inc.– supported project to...
Our newest offering, Thirteen: A First Look at Gen Alpha, uncovers what today’s 13-year-olds (who are the oldest of Generation Alpha) think, feel,...
Understanding the electorate increasingly means understanding Latina/o populations—especially Latina/o young people. This is because early projections indicate that Latina/os will make up a...
As part of our multiyear campaign titled What’s Working, sponsored in part by Lilly Endowment Inc., we’re talking with faith-based organizations across the...
The oldest of Gen Alpha have now entered their teen years, and we wanted to learn more about their experience. Our latest report,...
Can Young People Have Lasting Relationships with Those Who Have Different Political Views? Most young people, regardless of political ideology, say they would...
The CBMD wanted to better understand the sense of belonging that students experience in their schools. Additionally, CBMD hoped to quantify and assess...
This post continues our series to showcase our learnings in a multi-year campaign titled What’s Working, a Lilly Endowment Inc.– supported project to...
This election year, Springtide Research Institute surveyed over 6,500 young people, ages 13 to 25, asking them about their social media use and...
Springtide Research Institute is hosting a series of conversations connected to our 2024 research on young people’s political engagement and attitudes, including when...
As part of our multiyear campaign titled What’s Working, sponsored in part by Lilly Endowment Inc., we’re talking with faith-based organizations across the...
Young People Have a Low Level of Trust in the US Government Few Americans between the ages of 13 and 25 trust US...
At Springtide we are committed to the flourishing and wellness of all young people. Our data show that, in some instances, young people...
For LGBTQ+ young people, talking with adults about political views can feel difficult in today’s political climate. In our 2024 survey, we asked...
This post marks the beginning of a series to showcase our learnings in a mulit-year campaign titled What’s Working, a Lilly Endowment Inc.– supported...
Discussing social and political topics can be challenging, especially in light of widespread disillusionment and polarization. Springtide asked young people what adults can...
A few weeks ago, Angela and I traveled to California as a part of our ongoing research for Springtide related to how young...
Most campus ministers receive training on how to connect to students, yet Troy Woytek admits that establishing and maintaining those relationships can be...
Springtide Research Institute is hosting a series of conversations connected to our 2024 research on young people’s political engagement and attitudes, including when...
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we focused on the mental health of Latina/o young people. Guided by our BIPOC research fellow, Dr. Kitzia...
Each year, Springtide offers a BIPOC Fellowship to a social scientist of color (either in training or early career) to learn more about...
For Mental Health Awareness Month, Dr. Kitzia Moreno-Garza, a clinical psychologist who focuses on children and adolescents, shares her experiences in researching and...
Each year, Springtide invites a BIPOC fellow (a social scientist of color in training or in early career) to engage the work we...
Our newest report, The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, presents the ways young people experience the sacred in...
Schools are natural hubs for connection. Whether it’s the large community of an entire school or the individual subcommunities that comprise it, schools...
In conjunction with the release of The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, members of our 2023 Springtide Ambassadors...
April 12th is National Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day, and members of our 2023 Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) have identified books that their...
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...
At Springtide, we focus on learning and understanding how young people make meaning via their religious and spiritual lives and beyond. Over the...
In Meaning Making: 8 Values That Drive America’s Newest Generations and Work/Life: Helping Gen Z Flourish and Find Balance, our data show that...
As part of our work for The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, we invited young people ages 13...
In our latest report, The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, young people report that sacred moments are characterized...
In honor of February, the month of love, we asked members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) to share how they’ve made personal...
In our latest report, The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, young people say that sacred experiences aren’t necessarily...
In honor of February, the month of love, we asked members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) to share how they’ve made personal...
Those in ministry often ask, “Why don’t young people come to religious services?” Service attendance isn’t the primary marker of a full spiritual...
In honor of February, the month of love, we asked members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) to share how they’ve made personal...
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