Tag Archive for trends and studies
mothers with children under 5 are more...
Moms with children between the ages of 6 and 10 are less active on social media than those with younger children.
When Religion and Rock Collide – The...
A behind the scenes insight of the temptations, corruption, challenges and success of the Christian Rock band, Stryper
US girls continue to hit puberty earlier
Those who hit puberty earlier could be at higher risk of breast and other cancers
How a Radical New Teaching Method Could...
Juárez Correa didn’t know it yet, but he had happened on an emerging educational philosophy, one that applies the logic of the…
#Behindthewheel Selfies a Dangerous...
Recently, people began taking photos of themselves while driving using the hashtag #behindthewheel
Children and Family Ministry By the...
An annual survey of current trends and insights by KidzMatter and Indiana Wesleyan Unv
Are Christian teens leaving the church...
55% of American Christians are concerned that modern youth ministry is shallow and too entertainment focused
3 Trends Redefining the Information Age
71% of all adults like to stay informed about culture and trends
Student Homelessness Hits Record High
There were 1.2 million homeless students during the 2011-12 academic year
UK: 46% Of Kids ‘Seen Parents...
The odds of a teenager getting drunk double if they have seen their parents drunk –even on a few occasions
15 Percent of US Youth out of School,...
About 6 million young people are neither in school nor working
Spike In Sugary Drink Consumption Among...
The most dramatic growth in consumption, 31 percent, was reported among Asian adolescents
Oreos are good brain food?
“America’s favorite cookie” is just as addictive as cocaine
Flashback: 7 Out Of 10 Sydney Anglicans...
57% of people who became Christians between the ages of 15-19 who were from nominal or non-Christian families
Survey Shows iPhone Is Hugely Popular...
55% of U.S. teenagers already own an iPhone, with 65% planning on purchasing one of Apple’s smartphones..
20 Things to Know About Today’s Kids
Know the generation God has called you to reach
Parents play a role in teen eating...
A parent attempts to control..child’s eating, a child may then try to regain self-control of eating by not eating or binge eat
Brain Eases the Pain of Social Rejection
The brain responds to social rejection in much the same way it helps manage physical pain
Porn The New Narcotic
New neurological research reveals that porn is as potently addictive as heroin or cocaine
The End of the Youth Group ‘...
The safety of 15-passenger vans has markedly improved over the years. So why are people still dying?
Monitor Your Kids With ‘Filip&...
Filip marries location and communication for worried parents….
Flashback: FCC Considers More Sex and...
Perhaps American parents should tune in to the music that kids are really pumping in their ears and the TV shows kids…
Hollywood has gone too far with porn-y...
Making movies that glorify porn addicts, child molesters..only contributes to the decay of the moral compass of society
‘GTA V’ Shatters 7 Guinness...
The list of the seven records now officially held by Grand Theft Auto V
Today’s Cultural Theologians
Jeff Bachman: Breakout session at the National Youth Workers Convention
‘People Don’t Use Words Any...
A Teenager Tells Us How To Use Emojis Properly
1 in 10 young people have perpetrated...
Study that suggests a connection between such behavior and being exposed to violent X-rated material
Rev. Billy Graham: “My Hope America”
What is the biggest spiritual danger America currently faces?…It is called a ‘trendy faith.’
Flashback: ADHD Increases Risk of...
Anyone with ADHD needs to be counseled about the risk for substance abuse, particularly if they have any delinquency
1 in 3 Bipolar Teens Become Substance...
“we appear to have this window of two to three years during which we can attempt to prevent substance abuse in these…
Teens who start dating earlier may have...
Late-starting daters, while also out of step with peers, appeared to have no apparent social or emotional difficulties
Government Shutdown Highlights Need for...
There’s a better way to meet the early education needs of children from low-income families
The YouTube Music Awards Are Coming!
Sunday, November 3. Jason Schwartzman will be hosting it
the top 25 brands for both Millennials...
Based on surveys of 7,000 Millennials and 28,000 participants in the general market
Teens and Social Media Use
Social Media 101: To help you keep up to date with the use and trends in teen use of social media
UK: Teens ‘Tempted’ By...
Nearly 570 children under-16 start smoking in the UK every day
Flashback: 45% of U.S. High School...
Teen Smokers Show Early Signs of Heart Disease
Flashback: SnapChat and the Ostrich...
72% of parents are simply sticking their heads in the sand and just “hoping for the best”?
Playboy Ranks Top Party Schools In The U...
The University of Virginia didn’t make the cut despite finishing number one last year
Memory Context Develops in Late...
..implications, including what young children can be expected to learn in school
Kids’ race may play a role in ER...
Minority children in this study were less likely to receive pain medications, and that’s concerning
5 Reasons Millennials Stay Connected to...
Those who stay were twice as likely to have a close personal friendship with an adult inside the church
‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Earns $800...
More than Worldwide Haul of ‘Man of Steel’
Miley She’s A Wreck…And So Are We!
By George Lockhart: Things I’m learning from Miley Cyrus and about myself
One in 10 High School Seniors Reports &...
Rates of the most extreme binge drinking were higher in the South than in the Northeast and West
Get The Youth Culture Report app on your...
iPhone/iPod, iPad, Android, Android Tablet
How Ultraviolent Video Games And...
Greenfield argues that games train your nervous system to be more efficient at killing
Americans’ Phones Grow As Internet...
Those with lower incomes were far more likely to use their phone as their primary Internet device
Miley Blames Childhood
“I was an adult when I was supposed to be a kid. So now I’m an adult and I’m acting like a…
Has ‘Grand Theft Auto V’...
This recent wave of titles are not necessarily less violent, but they contextualize it, giving it a role beyond exploitation
Flashback: The Surprising Strengths of...
Adolescent brains have a much higher sensitivity to rewards.. that comes with making a positive choice
Fewer Teens in Cars Under Influence of...
The findings showed that males are more likely to drive after using drugs or drinking alcohol
E-Cigarette Marketers Have an Eye on...
With sports sponsorships, celebrity pitchmen and flavors like cola and cherry crush, marketersare are aiming for teens
Why Readers of The Youth Culture Report...
Mark Oestreicher
Let me be blunt about this: I totally dig The Youth Culture Report. I’m constantly recommending it to youth workers. I…
Mom Has Biggest Impact On Girls’...
“Even if a mom says to the daughter, ‘You look so beautiful, but I’m so fat,’ it can be detrimental.”
Parents: Yelling and swearing at teens...
Harsh verbal discipline increases the risk teens will misbehave and exhibit symptoms of depression
The Digital Divide
Exploring the Online Disconnect between Parents and Kids
Dangerous Viral Trend Threatens Teens: ...
It’s the dangerous new way teens are getting drunk — and it’s going viral
UK Crisis: “the addicted man of Europe...
Drug and alcohol abuse fuels poverty and deprivation, leading to family breakdown and child neglect, homelessness, crime, debt and long-term worklessness
Alcohol breaks brain connections needed...
a much better idea of what is going on in the brain that leads to..social disinhibition, aggression and social withdrawal
Music Affects How Teens Drive
male drivers,..make more frequent and serious mistakes when listening to their preferred music
Is Drug Use Clothing Becoming...
Clothing collection showcasing Adderall, Xanax and Vicodin criticized..
Flashback: Urban Outfitter’s T-Shirts...
With slogans such as “I Vote For Vodka” and “USA Drinking Team.”
In Teen Girls, Alcohol Habits Tend to...
“We found that prevalence of alcohol use was higher among white, relative to black, girls during adolescence,”
Flashback: Girls Binge Drinking
One in five high school girls engage in binge drinking
Cocaine Rewires Brain After Single Use...
The findings provide clues to behavioral and environmental factors in drug addiction
Teen #1 Top Search Term In US For Porn
A state-by-stae beakdown of our nation’s porn addiction
Hot Dog Legs Is a Disturbing Example of...
Objectification? Seeing women as a “piece of meat,” she argues, is a form of victimization
Flashback: One Alarming Trend In Youth...
How culture is shifting the language and thought processes of teenagers away from any connection to biblical truth or thought
The Importance of Influence on Social...
These stats make it clear that social media is influential, it’s powerful, and here to stay.
New Popular Teen App Spotlight: Ask.fm
..a potentially dangerous combination for teens
Popular Teen App Spotlight: Ask.fm
By:Dave Rozman
In elementary school, I remember being tapped on the shoulder and handed a note. The note had my name on it…
Corgan: God Is The Future Of Rock Music
Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan on why rock music needs God and how suffering isn’t good for business
Selfies Are ‘Damaging’ Young...
Selfies are ‘damaging’ and leave young people vulnerable to abuse, claims psychologist
Flashback: Young Teens Are Not Sexting...
People who are dating, in a serious relationship or co-habiting, are the most frequent sexters
Where In The World Are The VMA...
Posing their way to Sunday night’s 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
What We’ll See at the MTV VMAs Sunday
What will young people take away from Sunday night’s show?
Beloit College Mindset List for the...
A look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college this fall
Don’t Ignore Race in Christopher Lane...
TIME: The association of young black men with violence doesn’t come out of thin air
Flashback: YOUNG MILLENNIALS WILL KEEP...
57% like to take a break from technology to make things with their hands
Adults vs Teens: How We Use Social Media
Pew found that 94 percent of teens are using Facebook. Only 26 percent said they used Twitter.
Why Aren’t Black Millennials Leaving...
As Millennials leave the Church in droves, black Millennials are staying put
1 out of 5 Non-Christians in North...
The Craziest Statistic You’ll Read About North American Missions
Early Sex, Drugs More Common Among Teens...
Study Suggests Having children with multiple partners is increasingly common
Silk Road is a popular online drug
Teens on Tumblr can’t stop bragging about Silk Road drug deals
Laptops actually hindering kids in...
‘It can change your grade from a B+ to a B-.’
Cyber Bullying, Virtual Cheating Rampant...
The disconnect between bullying, cheating teens, and their parents’ awareness — or lack thereof
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