Springtide Research Institute

Our recent study found that Gen Alpha teens who report having a mental health problem often receive mental health treatment, regardless of demographics. There are no statistically significant differences when comparing rates of mental health treatment between demographic groups. Among those with mental health problems, Gen Alpha teens were likely to report receiving treatment, regardless of BIPOC identity, gender, sexual orientation, household income, political identity, political ideology, or religiosity. Keep reading: https://buff.ly/ojmFNRz

Springtide will be present at the #everygenerationtour with TENx10 in New York, NY on April 1st! We'd love to connect with you there: https://lnkd.in/eaFWZnQN If a discount code will make this more doable for you + your colleague to attend, message us and we can share a special one with you!

When we asked the oldest members of Gen Alpha about their mental health, over a quarter (27%) say that they have had a mental health problem. Most of those who reported a mental health problem (73%) say they got treatment for them. Read more: https://buff.ly/erCU1Q7

Do you think that talking openly about mental health is good for society? A majority of the oldest members of Generation Alpha say that talking openly about mental health issues would benefit our society. Most 13-year-olds (85%) say that open discussion about mental health is good for society, 12% remain neutral, and 3% say that it’s bad for society. Get more data: https://buff.ly/coaJO5g

New Springtide research finds that 23% of young evangelicals report that their “political views are shaped by the Bible.” In this quote, Chloe, age 18, explains how scripture informs her political decisions. Read more quotes from young evangelicals: https://lnkd.in/e8faZGM4

In Springtide’s site visits for our What’s Working project, leaders shared their wisdom and insights from years of experience in youth ministry. Five themes—fun, purpose, inclusivity, integrity, and adaptability—shaped our inquiries during these visits. Discover insights from the youth ministry leaders we interviewed about how they prioritize inclusivity in youth-serving organizations: https://lnkd.in/eUWD6FCw

In order to understand the different ways young people identify as evangelical, we designed a set of questions to capture three dimensions of evangelicalism: theological, social, and political. Differences across political ideologies surface regarding the social dimension of evangelicalism—that is, being a member of an evangelical church or having an evangelical family. Over half (54%) of liberal evangelical young people report being evangelical in this way, while 41% of moderate evangelicals and 42% of conservative evangelicals say the same. Discover more data on the three dimensions of evangelicalism: https://lnkd.in/e8faZGM4

How does political ideology relate to evangelical identity? Of the 1,369 evangelical young people we surveyed, 1,120 shared their political ideology with Springtide. Forty-three percent identify as politically conservative, 31% as liberal, and 26% as moderate. Learn how young evangelicals engage with the political dimensions of evangelicalism: https://lnkd.in/e8faZGM4

Each year, Springtide Research Institute conducts an online national survey to explore young people's religious and spiritual lives. In 2024, the survey looked at young people's experiences of and opinions about civic engagement and politics. Find the data on the ARDA: https://lnkd.in/ebH4N6Yc

Our research on Gen Z and Gen Alpha reveals just how complex young people’s feelings are about evangelical identities. In our study of young people (ages 13–25) and civic engagement, 21% of the 6,669 survey respondents identify as evangelical. Of those young people who say they are evangelical, 76% report being evangelical in “some ways,” and 24% say they are evangelical in “every way.” Discover more research on young evangelicals: https://buff.ly/sPPFuyf