Tag Archive for trends and studies
LGBTIQ Sex Education Policies Trumped...
“When same-sex marriage passes as law overseas, these types of programs become widespread and compulsory.”
Apps Stirring Up Trouble In Schools
From teen hookups to live streaming, this year’s hottest social media can lead kids to risky behavior
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
We Must Never Forget Moralistic...
Over a decade ago, Christian Smith published a groundbreaking study about the religious and spiritual lives of American teenagers
Evangelical/Megachurch Churches Are...
“It ties you into something that is lasting, trustworthy. And that touches a nerve in our culture.”
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
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
The Biggest Hits Of 2017
Vengeance, Drugs, Self, and Sex… Without Regard
The Rise Of The Non-Believing Millennial
Pew Research provides a current breakdown of faith among today’s generations
Moviegoing Could Hit 22-Year Low
You cannot pull a fast one on the audience. … Consumers know what works and what doesn’t long before the product becomes…
Mumps Cases In 2017
Federal health officials estimate that about 5,000 people have had mumps this year, with the highest numbers reported in Arkansas, Missouri, New…
Divorce Is Making American Families 66%...
Almost a third of U.S. households headed by adults under age 55 have at least one stepparent
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
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…
18% Of Teens Read Their Bibles…...
Approximately 2,800 students participated in the surveys
Cultural Influence: Falls Creek Surveys
In the summer of 2017, just under 2,800 students participated in the surveys
UK: 1 In 10 Babies Are Born To Parents...
Parents living at two addresses has more than doubled in the past 30 years, from 4.2 % to 10.3 %
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…
Why Some Teens Less Likely To Meet With...
Teens who are dependent on marijuana and alcohol are less likely to marry, go to college, or work full time
3 Ingredients Catalyzing The Spike In...
And How a Caring Adult Can Actually Help
Tarot Is Trending…
Tarot-deck sales in general are up 30 percent this year, after rising 30 percent in 2016 — the highest in 50 years
Why American Teenagers Suffering From...
Parents, therapists and schools are struggling to figure out whether helping anxious teenagers means…
Media Use By Kids Age Zero To Eight&...
42% of 0-8-year-olds have their own tablet (compared to 7% in 2013)
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.
STDs At An All Time High… Again
Last Tuesday the CDC announced “the highest number of these sexually transmitted diseases ever reported”
How Teens Spend Their After-School Hours
The most common after-school activity for any child is still doing homework 65%
TV/Video Games In Bedroom Can Lead To...
When a child has a TV or video games in their bedroom, negative consequences may happen
Teens Postponing Traditional Milestones ...
U.S. teenagers are maturing more slowly than past generations, postponing behaviors such as drinking, having sex, going on dates, holding part-time jobs,…
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
God In The Gap Year
Why do students take a gap year? How do parents know if a gap year is a good decision for their child?
Trojan Sales Drop Blamed On ‘...
“young people are having less sex because they are distracted by their mobile phones.”
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…
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Hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
Teens and Their Smartphone Habits…...
78.9% of 12- to 17-year-olds in the U.S. will be smartphone users this year, putting them on par with the total…
Have Smartphones Destroyed A Generation...
More comfortable online than out partying…But they’re on the brink of a mental-health crisis
Better Family Engagement In Ministry
Search Institute’s Don’t Forget the Families Study…re-examining assumptions about family engagement
Young Cyberbullying Victims Are Double...
Children and young people under-25 who become victims of cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to enact self-harm and attempt suicide…
Another Argument For Starting School...
Teens Sleeping in Would Save the U.S. $9 Billion a Year
Flashback: Canadian Study Of Young...
Hemorrhaging Faith: Why and When Canadian Young Adults are Leaving, Staying and Returning to Church
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…
Energy Drink….May Hike Risk Of...
Researchers suggests young adults who regularly consume highly caffeinated energy drinks may be at risk for future substance use.
Many ‘Practicing Christians’ Agree...
We have observed and reported on increasing pluralism, relativism, and moral decline among Americans and even in the Church.”
Kids Under 10 Make Up 10% Of Porn Site...
Most experts claim that 11 is the average age for exposure to pornography, but that number is obsolete
Close High School Friendships Important&...
The quality of your friendships…influence mental health through young adulthood
Many Parents of Teens Against Later...
Although physicians and sleep experts agree that teens should have later wake times, a new study finds that about half of parents…
Hot New Anonymous Messaging App
Popular with U.S. teenagers and in a growing number of other countries, Sarahah
Marijuana Tied To High Blood Pressure
The longer they used Marijuana the more likely they were to have hypertension
Millennials And Narcissism In Our...
1 in 10 millennials fuel their narcissism daily by doing this…
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
Fatal Opioid ODs On The Rise Among U.S....
Drug overdose deaths among older teenagers in the United States has taken a turn for the worse, a new federal report finds,…
Flashback Statistics: Media Use By...
“Young people average 2 hours a day listening to music”
25 Year Outcomes In Adolescents Who Self...
A new study has found that teenagers who self-harm are more likely to experience substance abuse and psychosocial problems as adults
Chronic Depression In Young Teens Tied...
Research carried out by scientists investigating depression in early teenage years and the use of marijuana later in life has found a…
Alarming Spike In Middle School Suicide...
The suicide rate doubled between 2007 and 2014, surpassing the death rate from car crashes
Generation Z’s Relationship With...
YouTube is the most pervasive entertainment platform for Gen Z, peaking at 94% monthly penetration among 16-19 year olds.
Girls Suffer From Digital Dating Abuse
Girls reported that they were more upset by these behaviors and reported more negative emotional responses
Teens And Adult Beverages
The Good News and Bad News in Today’s Alcohol Trends
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,…
Witnessing Parental Psychological Abuse...
Childhood exposure to parental psychological abuse appears to be more damaging to children’s future mental health than witnessing physical violence between parents
Teen Pregnancy Rates Drop As Government...
Study: budget cuts to sex education classes may have contributed to lower rates of teenage pregnancy in England
Marijuana May Make Your Gums Go To Pot
People who use it frequently twice as likely to have periodontal disease, researchers say
Study: Elite High Schools Breed Higher...
Rates are two to three times higher than national norms
Gen Z Power List: Meet The Brands,...
From AwesomenessTV to Zendaya, these are the names to know
75% Of Black California Boys Don’t...
3 of 4 African-American boys in California classrooms failed to meet reading and writing standards on the most recent round of testing,…
More Than A Third Of Teenage Girls...
Depression in many children appears to start as early as age 11. By the time they hit age 17, the analysis found,…
Link Between Adolescent Lying And Early...
Adolescents who have a greater tendency to lie to their parents are also more likely to start using alcohol at an earlier…
Parents’ Digital Distractions Linked...
Low amounts, interruptions to parent-child time caused by digital technology are associated with child behavior problems
Psychologist Debunks Claim That Fidget...
Fidget spinners have absolutely no scientific studies behind them…They’re a toy, not a treatment
Heavy Kids Face Triple The Odds For...
When compared with normal-weight kids who become overweight adults, overweight or obese youth in the study faced three times the risk of…
?..Social Network Ranks As The Worst For...
Posting constant updates on the social network could reveal emotional stress
Pornography Could Be Ruining Men’s...
A growing a number of scientists are becoming concerned about its toxic effect on real relationships
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Adolescent Suicidality, Self-harm...
From 2008 to 2015, suicidality and serious self-harm nearly doubled among children aged 15 to 17 years presenting to a hospital
Most Teens Have Taken Social Media Break
Nearly 60 percent of teens in the U.S. have taken a break from social media, the bulk of them even voluntarily, a…
Overall Youth Violence On The Decline In...
New research contradicts the popular wisdom, finding that youth violence has sharply declined over the last decade
Youth Ministry’s Deadliest...
Suicide is the #3 killer for kids ages 10-14, and #2 for ages 15-24. Chances are,…
Cannabis Use In Adolescence Linked to...
Cannabis in other ways during adolescence may serve as a catalyst for schizophrenia in individuals already susceptible to the disorder
Black Teens Are The Most Active…...
Instagram and Snapchat are Most Popular Social Networks for Teens
Teens Can’t Get Enough of Mobile Video
Seven in 10 teen smartphone users spend at least three hours per day watching video on their phones
Millennials Lag Behind on Traditional...
Differences in how 25- to 34-year-old millennials are living today, compared to baby boomers back in 1980
Trying To Pick Your Best Selfie For...
Research has suggested the images we pick ourselves are less likely to convey a good impression
Flashbach: SCREENAGERS (Official Trailer...
A film by physician Delaney Ruston, explores the affect of extended teen cell phone use and internet gaming on adolescent …
Danger In The Front Seat
3 Major Mistakes Young People Make Behind the Wheel
What Happens In An Internet Minute In...
The statistics are mind-boggling and put in perspective how scalable platforms have taken over the world
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