Tag Archive for culture
Constant Distraction
How Smartphones Are Stealing Kids’ Focus from Everyone Around Them
LGBTIQ Sex Education Policies Trumped...
“When same-sex marriage passes as law overseas, these types of programs become widespread and compulsory.”
Survey: Are You Addicted To Instagram?
If You Do 19/29 Of These Things Then You’re Addicted To Instagram
Hip-Hop And R&B America’s...
Nielsen Music’s 2017 year-end-report puts rap at the top of the list for most listened to genre of 2017. Buzz60
Be the Change Agent In Your Church
Organizations are living entities with a true culture that may or may not show itself in a mission statement, list of core…
“The End Of The F***ing World,” ...
“There’s more of an appetite to go to darker places,” says Charlie Covell, who wrote the “End of the F***ing World” TV…
Evangelical/Megachurch Churches Are...
“It ties you into something that is lasting, trustworthy. And that touches a nerve in our culture.”
Teenagers, Stop Asking For Nude Photo
That our focus has been so preponderantly on the sending, not requesting, of sexts underscores the exact problem we need to address
Gen Z Guys Go Old School
Gen Z guys (aged 20 and younger) portend a return to “old school” masculinity and more conservative politics
Teen Drug Use Stable, But Marijuana Use...
Nearly 40% of all 12th-graders surveyed had used some sort of illicit drug in the past year
Here Is How Student Evangelists Can Have...
Why “post-Christian America” hasn’t surpassed the need for straightforward apologetics
Addicted To Technology
The Sneaky Science Behind Your Kid’s Tech Obsessions
Ed Sheeran Reflects On His 2 Year...
“I go on it and there’s nothing but people saying mean things. One comment ruins your day.”
Teens Talk: What Works To Stop...
In our most recent survey of approximately 5,700 middle and high school students from around the United States
Smartphones Aren’t A Smart Choice...
● 55% children’s middle schools now allow cell phone use, 80% parents do not want kids to use phones during school
More Pregnant Women Are Using Pot
More pregnant women seem to be using pot — sometimes to ease the nausea of morning sickness or heightened anxiety
The Biggest Hits Of 2017
Vengeance, Drugs, Self, and Sex… Without Regard
Overinvesting In The Young
How can you include young people in all of the life-giving dimensions of your community?
Divorce Is Making American Families 66%...
Almost a third of U.S. households headed by adults under age 55 have at least one stepparent
Walmart Is Selling A Marijuana Christmas...
The marijuana Christmas tree will ‘light up’ the room
![Image processed by CodeCarvings Piczard ### FREE Community Edition ### on 2017-01-03 20:04:39Z | http://piczard.com | http://codecarvings.com]rÿ³×a](http://theyouthculturereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SAD-SAD-GIRL-312x170.jpg)
Helping Adolescents Work Through Anxiety
Lately I’ve noticed a growing alarm about anxiety in our culture. It seems to be wreaking havoc in our live
Government Taking Away The Basic Rights...
Parents succeeded in halting a rule that would have allowed K-12 to self-identify as a gender or race w/out consent of parents
8 Assumptions You Can’t Make In A...
The so-called Christian culture is going… going… gone. We need to get ready for what’s next
The Most Downloaded Apple apps Of 2017
…at No. 1 on Apple’s annual list of the most downloaded free iTunes apps of the year, followed by…
Cultural Influence: Falls Creek Surveys
In the summer of 2017, just under 2,800 students participated in the surveys
The Bible vs Reality And Moral Truth
Teens “Do you read your bible daily?” only 18% answered yes. 58% said they read their Bible at least once a month
Iceland Knows How To Stop Teen Substance...
State funding for organised sport and other clubs has increased in Iceland to give kids new ways to feel like part of…
Rise In Teen Suicide, Social Media...
An increase in teen suicide rates occurred at the same time social media use surged and a new analysis suggests there may…
Parent Guides: Your New Best Friend
Talking about issues…with teens can be scary and complicated. But it doesn’t have to be
“lift Up Your Hearts” Not &...
Pope Francis urges priests and bishops to not use their cellphones during Mass and to focus on God instead
Discerning Culture
Four Questions That Can Help You Talk to Students About Pop Culture
Opioids, Heroin And Youth Ministry
Ignorance is No Longer an Excuse the Church Can Hide Behind
“Welcoming Schools” LGBTQ...
The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality
app Helps Parents Figure Out If Their...
If it spots something fishy, whether your kid created it or received it, it sends you a real-time alert. Cannot view the picture
When “Connected” Means ...
“The new 2018 Ford F-150 with SYNC Connect and available Wi-Fi means you and the family can stay connected.”
3 Ingredients Catalyzing The Spike In...
And How a Caring Adult Can Actually Help
Performance-Based Culture Is Killing Us
“performacist” culture is now this: We’re valuable only when we perform well in this economy.
Woody Allen Film Features Sex Between...
While Hollywood comes to grips with its culture of powerful men sexually harassing and abusing women, Woody Allen’s new film,
Drinking And Drugs Down…Fighting...
Big Declines in Substance Abuse, Delinquency Among U.S. Teens
The Rise of Anxiety and Depression in...
We can’t afford the risks associated with these realities, so it’s best to be proactive in helping teens develop a more positive,…
Why American Teenagers Suffering From...
Parents, therapists and schools are struggling to figure out whether helping anxious teenagers means…
New Book By Timothy Eldred Alone Sucks
Tells the story of aloneness and untangles the many lies of life..
Life Norms And The Effects On Faith For...
They want to make the most of their opportunities and see a purpose for existing beyond themselves.
Subtle Ways Today’s Culture Has...
Culture pushes us to focus more on our appearance than our reality
Snoop Dogg Is Releasing A Gospel Album?
This Is Why the Local Church Should Care
Book: iGen
Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up..Less Happy–and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood–and What That Means for the Rest of Us
Smartphones: The New Teen Mental Health...
The generation that’s grown up with cellphones are less social and more prone to depression. Psychiatrist Jean Twenge
Is Abstinence-Only Education Really...
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen people bashing abstinence programs. Back in 2004 a report prepared for House Democrats shredded abstinence…
What’s Hot?
Hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
Have Smartphones Destroyed A Generation...
More comfortable online than out partying…But they’re on the brink of a mental-health crisis
6 Strategies For Engaging The Hurting...
What would you tell Courtney? The question of pain and suffering is one we face a lot in youth ministry
5 Reasons I Recommend The Youth Culture...
After many years in youth ministry there is now a news resource that I can recommend and encourage you to use…
India Highest Number Of Deaths While...
With 19 of the world’s 49 recorded selfie-linked deaths since 2014
Dating app Tinder finds gold at Apple&...
Tinder for the first time became the top-grossing app in Apple’s online shop, topping the likes of Netflix, Pandora and hit mobile…
Social Media Culture Can Lead To...
Risky social media posts…might be a deliberate strategy to fit in with the wider social media culture that makes people believe ‘it’s…
Many ‘Practicing Christians’ Agree...
We have observed and reported on increasing pluralism, relativism, and moral decline among Americans and even in the Church.”
The Ever-Increasing Impact Of Social...
Is It Changing Kids From the Inside Out?
I DON’T Want My MTV
Houston didn’t come up at the star of tonight MTV VMA awards out in Hollywood
Christian Group Sues SPLC and Amazon...
D. James Kennedy Ministries…against the Southern Poverty Law Center and Amazon for defamation
Beloit College Mindset List Class Of...
Beloit College Releases the Mindset List for This Year’s Entering Class of First-Year College Students
Back To School: How To Avoid...
As back-to-school season approaches, here are some other things parents should keep in mind
Snapchat vs Instagram
46% Of Influencers Say They Would Give Up Snapchat If They Were To Abandon One Platform
Flashback: Instagram Stories Hits 200...
Over 200 million people now use Instagram Stories every day to keep up with friends and accounts they love
Memes Are Not Your Friend
Relational intimacy in a digital world has been re-imagined
What’s Hot?
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
Millennials Burning For Burning Man
Bound for Burning man, but First the Costume
Thou Shalt Not Bail
The bailing trend is an understandable byproduct of a busy culture. But is it Christian?
Fitness Blogger…Focusing On Your...
Whenever I see a picture of me, the first things which catches my eyes are my FLAWS
4 Essential Aspects Of Addressing...
We shouldn’t shy away from teaching what the Bible says about sexuality, but proclaim it with grace and love.
The Number One Lie The World Tells Our...
Attacking the Lie of Individualism with Our Kids
Book: The Teen’s Guide To Social...
21 Tips to Wise Posting in an Insecure World
Teenage Clicks
Facebook subsidiary Instagram has courted Snapchat fans with its own “Stories” feature
Book: Help Your Family Become Tech-Wise
gives a vision for a life of beauty, relationships, and creativity not enslaved to technology
Book: The Next Story..Faith, Family And...
“instant message” culture, many of us feel disconnected, and we question if all this technology is really good for our souls.
Book: 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You
Do You Control Your Phone — Or Does Your Phone Control You?
Teen Summer Bucket List Goes Viral
Go to a party,Have sex, Give two blow jobs, 8 hoe pics for Instagram,Hook up with Jacob again,Get a boob hickey…
How Living Counter-Culturally Can Lead...
There are four ways we can inadvertently allow that to happen
90 Hospitalized, Underage Drinking At &...
“A ‘typical’ concert is around 20-30 transports. 60 would be very bad. We had 70 once and 90 last night,”
Values: Counter Cultural Parenting…...
“When Parent Must Contradict Culture”
Book: A Practical Guide To Culture…...
Helping The Next Generation Navigate Today’s World
Acid Attacks Increased Among Teens In...
Gang culture has been blamed for the spike in schools. A lot of people ain’t got the heart to stab people
Kesha’s Blended Spirituality
Am I dead? Or is this one of those horrible dreams. If I am alive, why? If there is a God
Britain’s Youth Culture Is Being...
The way children and young people are watching and consuming programmes and other content is changing fast, and the BBC needs to…
Talking With Our Kids About Katy Perry
What will our kids hear from Katy this time around? More importantly, how can you talk with them about what they hear?
The Blockbusters Of 2017 (Part 2)
A List of Summer’s Biggest Movies…and the Themes In Them
How To Use Your Head To Guard Your Heart
A 3(D) Guide To Making Wise Media Choices – 10 Pack
Overweight Kids Pay A Heavy Social Price
Overweight kids are excluded and ostracized by classmates in school more often than their thinner peers, new research indicates.
Night Phone Use A Danger For Adolescent...
Adolescents’ late-night mobile phone use was directly linked to poor quality sleep, which subsequently led to poorer mental health outcomes, reduced coping,…
Social