Tag Archive for trends and studies
Teens, Social Media, and Privacy
Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project
Acne Before Adolescence
Children as young as age 7 are developing, and being treated for, acne. But are prescription medications used to treat the condition…
Most Parents Not Aware Teen Is Using &...
Many parents are not aware that their teenage children abuse “study drugs,” a new poll suggests
Why #FitchtheHomeless Backfires
what homeless men and women really think of #FitchtheHomeless
Abercrombie and Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries...
Abercrombie And Fitch’s Semi-Apology Didn’t Go Over Too Well
Seminary Trained Plumbers
41% of master’s of divinity graduates expect to pursue full-time church ministry
Adolescent Bullies More Likely to be...
“This is the largest long-term study of bullying behavior,”
Teens Who Text and Drive Take Other...
4 in 10 teens admit to texting while driving, and those that do are more likely to engage in other risks while…
Disney makes Brave bad move with Merida
By making her skinnier, sexier, and more mature in appearance, you are sending a message to girls
Flashback: Stronger Father-Son...
“To protect children from harm, we believe that nothing takes the place of good parenting,”
“I Met Him on Instagram”
It started with my daughter’s Instagram account. I Didn’t Even Know She Had It
Texting While Driving Now Leading Cause...
3,000 Annual teen deaths nationwide from texting and 300,000 injuries
Parents Say They Feel Positive About...
73% of parents report mostly positive relationships with children ages 18 to 29
Flashback: The Impact of Sex Scenes In...
Sex scenes in movies impact sexual behavior in teens, study says
The Hyperconnected Teenager [infographic...
We are living in a hyperconnected culture. Every teenager I work with has a smart phone with multiple social media apps
Cigarettes Are a Gateway Drug
Teens who smoke cigarettes are 23 times more likely to smoke marijuana
Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Explains...
“He doesn’t want larger people shopping in his store, he wants thin and beautiful people,”
Are 20-Something Unwed Moms The New Teen...
Today’s 20-somethings are more likely to have babies outside of marriage than within holy matrimony
Teens Only Slightly Influenced By Sexual...
The study can’t prove that the media itself caused the sexual behavior…
“This Is Your Adolescent Brain On...
Brain biology tied to social reorientation during entry to adolescence
The Largest Single Weekend Youth...
30 Hour Famine: 112,000 teenagers will take place in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine this weekend.
Stroke Risk: Why Health Habits Matter in...
People who lived in the stroke belt for their first 12 years, or ages 13 to 18, were 22% more likely to…
Teens Drinving Under The Influence
23% Admit to driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or prescription drugs
Is Pornography Changing How Teens View...
The use of porn among teenagers is impacting their notions of normal sexual behaviour and their views on women
Half Of US Teens Now Own An iPhone
48% of teens now own an iPhone, with 62 percent planning on making one their next mobile device
Teens’ Brains Are More Sensitive...
Teens’ risky behavior reflects the unique effect of peer influence on the still-developing teenage brain
Voice-to-text Just As Dangerous To...
“In each case, drivers took about twice as long to react as they did when they weren’t texting,”
Children Becoming So Addicted To iPads...
Psychiatrists estimate that the number of people who have become digitally dependent has risen by 30 per cent over the past three…
Is Your Youth Ministry Reaching Post...
If we’re unwilling to change to meet a changed culture, we have to accept the fact that our ministries will increasingly be…
Flashback: Is YouTube The Most Popular...
Should the social media strategy of our youth ministry be heading towards YouTube?
Vehicle Crashes Are Still No. 1 Killer...
Rash of fatal teen wrecks puts focus on parents
Are We A Post-Christian Culture?...
Younger generations are increasingly post-christian
#SemicolonProject416 That Many Teens...
I do see it as a sign from that teen, maybe a little flag saying “help me” or “notice me
Student loans add stress to young...
“Money is the No. 1 reason couples fight and the No. 1 reason they break up,”
Teen employment predicts future...
Behavioral traits are the biggest barrier to teen employment
“Excessive use of social media may...
66% of teens..said they had the desire to abuse drugs after visiting their friends’ pages on social media sites.
U.S. Teens Want An iPhone For Their Next...
A little under 60 percent of teens reported that iOS would be the operating system on their next smartphone
Does God’s Love Make You Want to...
Some current social scientific research suggests it might
More + More Devices = More Multitasking
77% of respondents said they use their computer or laptop while watching TV
Children Would Rather Do Homework Than...
Modern children play outdoors just half as much as their parents did when they were young
Hollow Faith
How Andy Griffith, Facebook and the American Dream Neutered the Gospel
Teacher’s Resignation Letter: ‘I...
The education system has “failed” America’s children and the teachers who desperately want to teach them
Why Pizza, Tacos, and Pop-Tarts Have...
“During 2012, Taco Bell sold 325 million Doritos Locos Tacos,”
Family Dinner Benefits
An increase in family dinners is linked to fewer emotional problems for Adolescents
Websites that Keep Me in the Loop
Chris McGough is the Asst. Professor of Youth Ministry at Central Bible College in Springfield, MO.
Marijuana Legalization Wins Majority...
52% to 45%, adult Americans back legalization
Believing in a Better Modesty Movement
How we teach purity through a celebration of beauty and self-respect
Tweens and Instagram: How to Do It Right
Parents are navigating new waters with Instagram
Child Poverty and Hunger Rates Remain...
The U.S. Census Bureau determined that 25.1 percent of African-American households and 29.2 percent of households with children are food insecure
Teens Aren’t Doing “It”...
We are seeing teens waiting longer to have sex..less likely to become pregnant than peers of past decades
Middle School Puppy Love May Spell Out...
Twice as much alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use..worse study skills, drop out of school
Models Are Eating Tissues To Stay Thin
Former Vogue Editor Reveals Models Are Eating Tissues To Stay Thin In Tell-All Book
Tablets’ Growing Role In TV...
Some 43% of tablet owners say that they watch more TV now than they did five years ago. 83% say they use…
Parents’ Education Level Can...
Parents with less education fed their children sugary and fatty foods
Most Parents Don’t Know Total Costs Of...
Tuition and other costs for a four-year university degree now can cost more than $60,000, but for a child born in 2013…
Adults More Likely To Text And Drive...
49% of adults text and drive — even though nearly all of them say they know the habit is dangerous
Facebook: Infographic
The average U.S facebook spends 7 hours and 46 minutes per month on facebook
Millennials Are The Most Stressed...
Millennials reported an average stress level of 5.4 on a 10-point scale, exceeding the national average of 4.9. Of the four generations
“Embrace the Analog” (Report...
67% of American adults sometimes feel nostalgic for things from the past, like vinyl records and photo albums
Students Unprepared For College?:...
Over half a million College Freshman drop out every year
Until You Leave Your Family Cell Phone...
The Family Plan Is The Last Vestige Of Extended Adolescence, It’s The Final Cord We Need To Cut
‘What’s the Netflix Password...
29% of parents of 18-to-35-year-olds continue to pay for their cellphone service even after the kids have moved out
Americans Believe Our Society Needs The...
Half of the country believes the Bible should have more influence in today’s world,…claiming that the holy book has “too little…
‘Thigh Gap’: New Teen Body Obsession...
Girls’ motivation to have a thigh gap isn’t to make themselves more desirable to boys. It’s strictly a girl thing, affecting popularity…
1 in 5 City Preteens Have Mental Woes
ADHD was the most common diagnosis: 4 percent, or 26,000 children
Nearly Half of All First Births in...
48% of all first births are happening outside of marriage
The Case for Getting Married Young
Unmarried twenty-somethings are more likely to be depressed, drink excessively, and report lower levels of satisfaction than their married counterparts
Family Dinners Can Bolster Teens’...
…Such gatherings contributes to good mental health in adolescents
Teens Feel Pressure To Put On ‘...
There’s a pain — all of us are hungering for real authentic connection.”
YouTube Is Teens’ Top Social...
Teenagers use the internet while studying, playing sports, and attending religious services
American Teens Gripped By Epidemic That...
I believe American teens are in the grips of a “the bystander effect” that has eroded much of their capacity to connect…
Millennials Act Way Too Immature At The...
New research from the Center for Professional Excellence at York College of Pennsylvania
Number Of Children With Autism Higher...
1 in 50 school-aged children have autism
Flashback: Maltreated Girls More Likely...
Girls whose parents monitored their behavior and encouraged open communication reduced the association between a teen’s risk factors and risky online behaviors
School Districts Crack Down As Teen...
Teachers need to change the way they teach
Will Facebook’s Changes Drive Away...
This follows suggestions that Facebook is already losing its allure for many teens, as they shift to other social platforms
