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...
The Springtide Blog
The blog uses applicable and approachable insights pulled from our latest research, contextualizes our research with current events and lived experience, and offers posts written by young people, experts in the field, and Springtide staff and advisory board members.
Letters to Our Younger Selves: Sage Advice
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,...
What’s Working: Second Reformed Church
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...
Letters to Our Younger Selves: Girl Power
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,...
A Third of Latina/o Young People Care about Immigration, but Fewer See It as a Top Priority for Voting
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...
What’s Working: Inclusive Collective
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...
New Report Sheds Light on the Eldest of Gen Alpha
The oldest of Gen Alpha have now entered their teen years, and we wanted to learn more about their experience. Our latest report,...
The Majority of Young People Won’t End a Friendship over Politics
Can Young People Have Lasting Relationships with Those Who Have Different Political Views? Most young people, regardless of political ideology, say they would...
How the Christian Brothers of the Midwest District Examined Belonging in Their Schools Using Springtide’s Custom Research
The CBMD wanted to better understand the sense of belonging that students experience in their schools. Additionally, CBMD hoped to quantify and assess...
What’s Working: SD United
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...
When It Comes to Political Issues, Young People Both Value and Distrust Social Media
This election year, Springtide Research Institute surveyed over 6,500 young people, ages 13 to 25, asking them about their social media use and...
Gen Z and Politics: More Conversation
Springtide Research Institute is hosting a series of conversations connected to our 2024 research on young people’s political engagement and attitudes, including when...
What’s Working: Generation Spark
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...
Low Confidence in U.S. Institutions—Especially Political Institutions—among Young People
Young People Have a Low Level of Trust in the US Government Few Americans between the ages of 13 and 25 trust US...
Ensuring Mental Wellness for Transgender and Nonbinary Youth
At Springtide we are committed to the flourishing and wellness of all young people. Our data show that, in some instances, young people...
LGBTQ+ Young People Experience More Discomfort Sharing Political Views with Adults
For LGBTQ+ young people, talking with adults about political views can feel difficult in today’s political climate. In our 2024 survey, we asked...
What’s Working: First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Lauderdale
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...
How To Talk about Politics with Young People
Discussing social and political topics can be challenging, especially in light of widespread disillusionment and polarization. Springtide asked young people what adults can...
Be Yourself: The Importance of Affirming Young People’s Identities
A few weeks ago, Angela and I traveled to California as a part of our ongoing research for Springtide related to how young...
Springtide Research Helps Washington University Campus Ministers Create Deeper Connection with Students
Most campus ministers receive training on how to connect to students, yet Troy Woytek admits that establishing and maintaining those relationships can be...
Gen Z and Politics: A Conversation
Springtide Research Institute is hosting a series of conversations connected to our 2024 research on young people’s political engagement and attitudes, including when...
Mental Health Awareness Month: Recap and Resources
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we focused on the mental health of Latina/o young people. Guided by our BIPOC research fellow, Dr. Kitzia...
Mental Health, Religion & Culture: The Lived Experiences of Latina/o Youth
Each year, Springtide offers a BIPOC Fellowship to a social scientist of color (either in training or early career) to learn more about...
Talking to Latiné Young People About Mental Health
For Mental Health Awareness Month, Dr. Kitzia Moreno-Garza, a clinical psychologist who focuses on children and adolescents, shares her experiences in researching and...
Stigma and Latina/o Mental Health: Barriers to Care
Each year, Springtide invites a BIPOC fellow (a social scientist of color in training or in early career) to engage the work we...
Sparking Religious Curiosity in Today’s Youth
Our newest report, The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, presents the ways young people experience the sacred in...
Mental Health at School: Connection Matters for Gen Z
Schools are natural hubs for connection. Whether it’s the large community of an entire school or the individual subcommunities that comprise it, schools...
SAP Recommends: Music for Connection
In conjunction with the release of The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, members of our 2023 Springtide Ambassadors...
SAP Recommends: Books and Podcasts for Gen Z
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...
See the Newest on What’s Working in Youth Ministry
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...
Self-Reflection: Check-in Exercises for Faith Leaders
At Springtide, we focus on learning and understanding how young people make meaning via their religious and spiritual lives and beyond. Over the...
For Gen Z, Relational Workplaces Matter
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...
My Sacred Space Showcases Young People’s Sacred Moments
As part of our work for The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, we invited young people ages 13...
Sacred Moments and Emotions
In our latest report, The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, young people report that sacred moments are characterized...
No Love Lost: Finding Self-Love through Silencing the Inner Critic
In honor of February, the month of love, we asked members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) to share how they’ve made personal...
Sacred Places, Sacred Moments
In our latest report, The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, young people say that sacred experiences aren’t necessarily...
No Love Lost: Finding Self-Love Through Intentional Practice
In honor of February, the month of love, we asked members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) to share how they’ve made personal...
Gen Z and Service Attendance: Why They Don’t Go (More Often)
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...
No Love Lost: Finding Self-Love through Personal Acceptance
In honor of February, the month of love, we asked members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) to share how they’ve made personal...