Tag Archive for trends and studies

Social Media Damages Teenagers’...

on January 29, 2021 by

Teenagers’ mental health is being damaged by heavy social media use, a report has found

Future Of Women’s Sports Threatened

on January 28, 2021 by

By executive order on gender identity

Faith Under Fire

on January 28, 2021 by

Gingrich warns U.S. religious liberty in gravest peril since Revolutionary War

Lecture 1: “Asking The Right Questions...

on January 27, 2021 by

Anyone in Christian ministry should listen to all 8 (lectures) particular anyone in student ministry

Rooted Book Awards 2020

on January 26, 2021 by

Best New Parenting Books

Suicides Pushes Las Vegas Schools To...

on January 26, 2021 by

by December 18 students had taken their own lives

The 1776 American History Report

on January 23, 2021 by

Compiled by a multi-racial commission and beseeching Americans to take pride in their country

What You Need To Know About Critical...

on January 21, 2021 by

Podcast

Suppressing Free Speech On College...

on January 19, 2021 by

If there is free speech, there is dissent. And if there is dissent, there is no more left

Communication is Key

on January 17, 2021 by

My boyhood goal had always been to play on the La Palma Little League all-star team. It was now a reality. We…

Teen depression and social media

on January 15, 2021 by

Jean Twenge

Vaping And The Adolescent Brain

on January 13, 2021 by

Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain

Belief In God Rising Among Gen Z

on January 12, 2021 by

COVID-19 has led to a rise in the number of young people in the U.K. who are seeking and believing in God,…

The Sexism Of The Transgender Movement

on January 6, 2021 by

Officially The Most Dangerous In American History

Public School Enrollment Dips As Virus...

on January 6, 2021 by

Some aren’t sure it would be worth it for their children to learn virtually, while others don’t want their kids’ first experience…

Is Marriage Becoming Irrelevant?

on January 5, 2021 by

29% say it is very important for a couple to marry if they have a child
Down from 38% in 2013

Pew Study:Do Teens Take After Their...

on January 5, 2021 by

Teens say they go to religious services at least once a month, almost exactly the same as the share of their parents…

Body Dissatisfaction at 14 Predicts...

on January 5, 2021 by

Body dissatisfaction at age 14 years is associated with depressive episodes at age 18 years, according to a study

Study: Media Use by Kids Age Zero To...

on November 20, 2020 by

Young kids now spend more time watching online videos than doing any other activity on screens

Pot Ads And Marijuana Store Locations...

on November 9, 2020 by

regular exposure to marijuana advertising and store locations increased the likelihood of adolescents using marijuana

TikTok Is More Popular Than Instagram...

on November 1, 2020 by

The latest study aggregates responses from 9,800 teens across the United States

The Sex-Positive Movement

on November 1, 2020 by

To bring about a change in how individuals think about and practice sex and gender.

Students Who Misused Opioids Later Used...

on November 1, 2020 by

Nearly one-third of students who reported misusing prescription opioids as high school seniors between 1997 and 2000, but did not have a…

Tween Years Are The Most Difficult For...

on November 1, 2020 by

New research finds that a child’s middle school years are most likely to be the period of parenthood when a mother battles…

3 WAYS CANCEL CULTURE CAN STRENGTHEN THE...

on October 8, 2020 by

Biblical values that were once considered morally right and acceptable are now considered morally repugnant by many Americans

Restoring Relationships Free Webinar

on October 8, 2020 by

Barna

Flashback: Christians Struggled With...

on October 8, 2020 by

Barna

Suicide Rate Keeps Rising Among Young...

on October 1, 2020 by

A nearly 60% jump in suicides by young Americans since 2007 has experts alarmed and somewhat puzzled

Pew: Parents And Teens Faith Practice

on September 24, 2020 by

Pew survey shows teens, parents practice faith together, though teens are less religious

U.S. Teens Take After Their Parents...

on September 22, 2020 by

When it comes to religion, American teenagers and their parents tend to have a lot in common – though not quite as…

Fewer Kids Carrying Coronavirus With Out...

on September 22, 2020 by

It is becoming clear that they do not amplify this virus the way they do influenza when it comes

Group Discussion Cash Baker: Taking A...

on September 19, 2020 by

This discussion brings up LGBTQ issues, Cash in this TikTok video chose to call it a sin

Free Online 1776 Curriculum That Rejects...

on September 17, 2020 by

African Americans, past and present, who have prospered by embracing America’s founding ideals of free enterprise, family, hard work, entrepreneurship, and faith

Ca. Bill Reducing Penalties For Sodomy...

on September 14, 2020 by

“The Left wants to sexualize children, period, and to remove penalties for adult predators.”

Youth Vaping Down, But Still Popular

on September 14, 2020 by

The number of U.S. youths who use e-cigarettes fell from 5.4 million in 2019 to 3.6 million this year — but vaping…

Teens, Seniors Are Often Driving the...

on September 14, 2020 by

Teens and seniors are more likely to drive vehicles that lack important safety features, adding additional risks for these vulnerable drivers

The Radical Sex Agenda Corrupting Your...

on September 11, 2020 by

What they’re teaching kids — as early as kindergarten — is disturbing

Film Critics Praise Cuties,’ Condemn ...

on September 11, 2020 by

Underage girls perform a raunchy dance number, with pelvic gyrations and suggestive touching.

Communist Culture Tactics

on September 9, 2020 by

If this doesn’t wake people up to the menace that
Cultural Marxism poses, nothing will.

Movie: SOUND OF FREEDOM..To End...

on September 4, 2020 by

A true story of a man who risks everything to bring hope to the most hidden corners of our world

What’s Hot

on August 22, 2020 by

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television, and movies

Teen Vogue: Advocating End To Private...

on August 15, 2020 by

Writer Kandist Mallett’s article reads like ‘Marxist propaganda,’ the Texas congressman says

4 in 5 Parents Considering Homeschooling...

on August 6, 2020 by

A new survey finds four in five parents are thinking about homeschooling their school-age children this fall. Of those parents, nearly half…

Parents Crave Responsibility In Teens

on August 6, 2020 by

Parents were asked to rank the importance of 12 values kids need to learn, and 93% of parents responded that responsibility…

Love covers a multitude of Parent And...

on August 5, 2020 by

A new study from the Yale Child Study Center finds that parents can lessen the effects of inevitable conflict with their teenage…

CDC: Teen Suicides, Drugs, Bigger...

on August 2, 2020 by

Reopen U.S. schools youth are likelier to be negatively impacted by suicides, drugs, and influenza than if they were exposed to COVID-19.

Support Traditional Families And Kids...

on July 26, 2020 by

Polish President Vows to Protect Children from ‘LGBT Ideology’, Support Traditional Families

College Student: Americans Are Being...

on July 19, 2020 by

the school subjected him to “Soviet-style interrogation and punishment” under the guise of protecting free speech

Compulsive Internet Use Linked To...

on July 7, 2020 by

Over 2,800 adolescents from across 17 Australian high schools took part in the study

‘Tired Of Burying Our Children&...

on July 7, 2020 by

4 toddlers shot in Chicago amid surge in gun violence

Teen Vogue — Tweeted “Welcome To...

on June 20, 2020 by

Communism has seen a worldwide death toll of roughly 100 million

Do The Police Disproportionately Shoot...

on June 16, 2020 by

Are the police racist?

How To End White Privilege

on June 16, 2020 by

So, where did the notion of white privilege come from? Who does it benefit? And who does it hurt? The answers might…

Gospel-Centered Sexuality Summit!

on June 10, 2020 by

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Sailor Brinkley Cook, 21, Slams GMA ...

on June 5, 2020 by

I have this awful feeling that if I’m not skinny, I’m not worth being celebrated and I’m not worth being praised

Perfection, Negative Thoughts Keep Teens...

on May 22, 2020 by

The years between 12 and 20 are a period of self-discovery and self-doubt for the average teen

Kids Out of School Could Have Long Term...

on May 21, 2020 by

It will be long after the pandemic that “historians, epidemiologists, psychologists, and economists will provide extensive

‘Loss Of Pleasure’ Found In Teen...

on May 20, 2020 by

Negative mood is not unusual in adolescence, but lack of sleep can affect mental health, causing a loss of pleasure, anxiety, anger…

Parents Don’t Get Minute To Relax...

on May 20, 2020 by

A new survey finds that parents have essentially lost all of their R&R time thanks to COVID-19

Study: Religious Practice Reduces ...

on May 13, 2020 by

“religious service attendance is associated with a lower risk of death from despair among health care professionals

No Safe Spaces Documentary

on May 8, 2020 by

Trying to understand what is happening in America on college and school campus today and what free speech in this country

Anxiety And Depression In Teens…...

on May 6, 2020 by

7 in 10 teenagers say anxiety and depression are major problems among their peers today

A Strain On Driver’s Ed, And...

on May 4, 2020 by

Rites of passage are postponed due to the suspension of in-person classroom instruction and they will have to wait to get their…

Understanding Teenage Brains With Mark...

on April 29, 2020 by

Have you ever looked at one of your students and thought, “What were you thinking?” Well, thanks to new discoveries

Churches: Put Down That Spiritual Gifts...

on April 29, 2020 by

What the local body misses when it focuses on personality analyses and congregational surveys

Book: Generation Z Unfiltered

on April 26, 2020 by

Facing Nine Hidden Challenges of the Most Anxious Population

Flashback: How Spring Breakers Spread...

on April 23, 2020 by

They tracked users’ phones after they left a popular spring break beach destination

What Happened To American Childhood?

on April 20, 2020 by

Too many kids show worrying signs of fragility from a very young age. Here’s what we can do about it

Book Belonging: Reconnecting The...

on April 20, 2020 by

The presence of just one adult relationship cuts severe isolation, raises trust levels, and results in more confidence.

Social Distancing Heightens Loneliness...

on April 20, 2020 by

The single most important way to mitigate loneliness is for trusted adults to reach out and connect

Destruction Of The British Family

on April 17, 2020 by

Marriage Rate Falls to Lowest in Recorded Histor

School Closures Marginal Role In...

on April 11, 2020 by

School closures do not appear to have a significant effect on the spread of infections during coronavirus outbreaks

Amid Coronavirus, Students Flock To...

on April 7, 2020 by

Amid coronavirus, students flock to Kahoot! and Duolingo. Is it the end of language teachers?

Coronavirus Stress: More Booze, Pot,...

on April 7, 2020 by

People will survive Covid-19, more of them might emerge with porn addictions, liver damage and obesity, diabetes

Dating: Don’t Waste Your Time

on April 4, 2020 by

Why does the world of dating seem so complicated? It starts with this basic question: what is the purpose of dating? The answer…

Young People’s Faith Doesn’t...

on April 4, 2020 by

Study: Religious upbringing given by both parents strengthens young people’s faith in God

Governor To Ban Transgender Athletes In...

on April 3, 2020 by

The bills are called the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act”

FREE: Surprised By Suffering. Teaching...

on April 2, 2020 by

In times of suffering the integrity of God’s goodness presses upon our minds. Faith engages in a wrestling match with our emotions…

Coronavirus And The Church. A Helpful...

on March 27, 2020 by

Churches and ministry leaders as they prepare for and respond to Coronavirus in their congregations and communities

Flashback: UK. Parents Passing On Faith?

on March 24, 2020 by

2016, survey with 1,013 parents across England, Scotland and Wales. How parents faith is engaging with their kids

A Generational War Is Brewing Over...

on March 18, 2020 by

Lack of alarm among young people could hinder the fight against the virus

Millions Use Coronavirus Website Created...

on March 17, 2020 by

The website displays the latest, real-time statistics on the number of confirmed cases, serious cases, deaths, and recovered

Green Bank W. Va. No Cell No Internet No...

on March 15, 2020 by

“I’m happier because now I don’t have social media to give me high expectations of not only myself but everybody else around…

Book: Youth Empowered

on March 12, 2020 by

Does our church have a system and strategy that successfully launches our students into Christian adulthood?

Barna: Signs Of Decline & Hope

on March 10, 2020 by

Changes happening in terms of faith practice, such as church attendance, Bible-reading and prayer.

The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake

on March 3, 2020 by

The family structure we’ve held up as the cultural ideal for the past half century has been a catastrophe for many. It’s…

Why Are Our Teens Killing Themselves?

on March 3, 2020 by

one Texan between the ages of 10 and 24 dies by suicide every day

The Salt Challenge

on March 3, 2020 by

The latest TickTock challenge endangering lives

Kids Shattered By Their Social Media Use

on March 2, 2020 by

I’m an integrative psychotherapist and I work with

58% Of Parents Attend Church B/C Of...

on February 29, 2020 by

Children are a big influence on where their family attends church

Slippery Slope Of Families Inconsistent...

on February 29, 2020 by

Families that used to attend twice a month are now attending once a month. used to come once a month  now Christmas…

The Power Of Mentoring

on February 28, 2020 by

5 Reasons To Mentor Youth

Study Finds Most Teens Hate High School

on February 23, 2020 by

22,000 students nationwide, researchers found about 75% expressed boredom, anger, sadness, fear or stress

The ‘Perfect Female’ Body...

on February 22, 2020 by

“Make this the decade you choose to forget what the media says and choose to love your own self as you are,”

Book: Generation Z Unfiltered

on February 21, 2020 by

Facing Nine Hidden Challenges of the Most Anxious Population

5 Trends Defining Americans’...

on February 20, 2020 by

“Church hopping”—is becoming a common feature of churchgoing.

Why Higher Depression Rates In Teens

on February 20, 2020 by

I want to talk about all the reasons why we might be seeing this rise

Study: Connecting Students To Adults...

on February 19, 2020 by

“If you don’t have relationship, you can’t assume they believe anything you say.”

Gen Z Trends What You Need To Know For...

on February 18, 2020 by

TikTok. Marijuana use. Anxiety. Flexitarian diets. Text message therapy. Mean for our ministries going forward?

10 Questions Churches Should Ask Gen Z

on February 18, 2020 by

Today’s emerging adults have grown up in a different world from prior generations. Consider these four realities