Tag Archive for trends and studies
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
Flashback: Teens Rule the Web
70% of teens say they’ve hidden their online behavior from parents
The Music Genre Kids Like
Which genre is young people’s music of choice? Rock, Hip-Hop, Pop… Country?
Children With Autism At Greater Risk For...
Autism Speaks and the Children’s Miracle Network funded the study
More U.S. Teens Are Using Smartphones To...
37% of Americans ages 12 to 17 go on to the Internet from a smartphone
Flashback: African-American Teen...
Black women account for 30% of all abortions, despite African-Americans making up only 13% of the total population
YOUR BRAIN ON PORN
Reasons why pornography (and also multiple sexual partners) is bad for you
5 Year Completed Study On At-Risk Teens...
How do you discourage teenagers from drinking, doing drugs, fighting, joining gangs and getting knocked up?
Victoria’s Secret Goes After Teen...
Girls these days are growing up way too fast and they’re missing out on those wonderful carefree years
Drug Testing Company Sees Spike In...
“In high school it has kind of gotten out of hand,”
Students Can Reach One-Third Of Their...
Facebook Post Seen by One-Third of Friends
SINGER CARLY RAE JEPSEN CANCELS BOY...
I always have and will continue to support the LGBT community on a global level …
French Fries Fad
Teens in South Korea and Japan order huge portions of French fries for bizarre …
Book Review: The Intolerance of...
An exploration into one of the greatest cultural issues of our day by D.A. Carson
How Adulthood Is Like High School All...
Churches need to recognize the awkward teenager inside each of us
New Study: Alcohol Brands Underage...
Alcohol is responsible for 4,700 deaths a year among young people and 70% of high school students have consumed alcohol
Heavy Drinking For Teens Can Induce...
Abstinence Can Lift Drinking-Induced Depression
Flashback: Even Amicable Divorces Result...
Kids raised in happy, intact marriages are twice as likely to worship later in life than children whose parents divorce amicably
The “Total” Cost of Text...
Some Teens Are Paying More Than Just A Monthly Bill
How Unprepared Teens Are For College:...
56% of students enrolled in a 4-year program receive a degree within 6 years
Online Courses May Be The Worst For...
A new large-scale study of 40,000 community and technical college students
Americans Drink Too Much
18% Men and 11% of women drink more alcohol than federal guidelines recommend
Why You Need to Take a Vacation to Bond...
Parents admit to only having 15 “Free” weekends a year
Public Schools Installing ‘Panic...
“You can’t help but think about your own children and the children that you were sworn to protect,”
Dating Abuse Now Digital, Teens Report
Digital technology provides a 24/7 platform for abuse
Millennials Are The Most Stressed...
Millennial generation face depression and anxiety
Teens Drive Pheed to #1 Social App
A New Way For Teens To Express Themselves
Flashback:Teens Drinking
New Research Reveals Impact Of Alcohol On Teens
Flashback: More Students are Smoking Pot...
15.6% of seniors from schools in the district said they had used weed more than ten times
Match.com: ‘Friends With Benefits&...
47% of singles had a friends with benefits relationship in 2012
Half of Facebook Parents Joined To Spy...
41% Are most interested in their kids status updates
Parents can improve kids’ behavior...
TV Habits of Children Can Affect Mental Health, Researchers Say
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