How Adults Can Support Youth in Uncertain Times

Springtide Research Institute was recently featured by Psychology Today in an article written by our Head of Content, 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. The wave of uncertainty

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Our Search to Find What’s Working

Springtide Research Institute just completed the second phase of the What’s Working project, a multi-year campaign, sponsored in part by Lilly Endowment, Inc., to learn best practices in youth ministry for connecting and supporting young people. In this blog, lead researcher Dr. Hannah Evans talks about the research process, the

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What inspires young people to care?

This weekend, Americans will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to commemorate the life and legacy of the famed civil rights leader. Across the country people will engage in acts of service inspired by the leader known for justice and social impact. In that spirit, we asked members of our

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Just Avoid It: Why Youth May Dodge Political Conversation

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

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Gen Alpha and Religion: What 13-Year-Olds Say 

Today’s young people are maturing in a society that has experienced a decades-long decline in religious affiliation. Yet, Springtide data repeatedly show that young people adopt religious and spiritual identities, profess religious and spiritual beliefs, and see the value of religion and spirituality in their lives. Our recent study, Thirteen:

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“Totally Separate”: Young People’s Beliefs about Religion in Politics

Do Young Americans Believe Religion Should Influence Politics? “Totally separate” was Atticus’s (19, conservative) response when asked what he felt the relationship should be between religion and politics. Like Atticus, almost half (46%) of young people surveyed in the 2024 Springtide Study of Young People and Civic Life report that

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Advice for Youth Leaders: What Works in Connecting with Young People 

Since 2022, our team has executed a multiyear research effort titled “What’s Working,” supported in part by Lilly Endowment Inc., to discover how faith-based organizations are working to engage Gen Z. Over the course of 2024, our team interviewed leaders from organizations across the country that are revamping traditional methods

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What can I learn from qualitative research?

Springtide specializes in helping groups and organizations discover meaningful insights about the young people they serve. In this blog post, Senior Research Associate Dr. Nabil Tueme shares her experience with qualitative research and how it can help solve seemingly complex problems.  When an educator approached me with an idea for

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How Teens and Young Adults Feel about Climate Change

Gen Alpha 13-Year-Olds and Climate Change Many young Americans are concerned about climate change. In a 2024 survey, Springtide asked 1,112 13-year-olds—the oldest members of Gen Alpha—about their perspectives on climate change. While 17% of these young teens say that they never worry about it, 59% say that they worry

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