
Gen Z and Belief: A Closer Look
One of Springtide’s key aims is to illustrate how young people understand and make meaning in an increasingly complex world. One way we...
The blog uses applicable and approachable insights pulled from our latest research, contextualizes our research with current events and lived experience, and offers posts written by young people, experts in the field, and Springtide staff and advisory board members.
One of Springtide’s key aims is to illustrate how young people understand and make meaning in an increasingly complex world. One way we...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’ll be sharing tips from our insights from young people on mental health. For our report...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’ll be sharing tips from our insights from young people on mental health. For our report...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’ll be sharing tips from our insights from young people on mental health. For our report...
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’ve invited members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) to reflect on how their...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’ll be sharing tips from our insights from young people on mental health. For our report...
Parents are deeply shaped by the experiences they grew up in and were surrounded by–which can often be overlooked (or even forgotten) as...
We are just days away from the release of the final offering in our Springtide Series on Mental Health: Nurturing Mental Health for...
Cassandra Ogbevire, our 2022-2023 BIPOC Research Fellow, recently shared commentary with Sojourners Magazine, where she discussed how the findings of Navigating Injustice were reflected...
The oldest of Generation Alpha, the generation following Gen Z, turn 13 this year, which means they will enter the demographic of young...
For Women’s History Month, we’re pleased to feature members of our 2023 Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) as they reflect on women who have...
For Women’s History Month, we’re pleased to feature members of our 2023 Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) as they reflect on women who have...
Since our inception, Springtide has aimed to offer research and actionable insights to help those who care for young people to care better....
For Women’s History Month, we’re pleased to feature members of our 2023 Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) as they reflect on women who have...
It’s no secret that the decline in mental health among young people has reached epidemic levels. Yet, Generation Z also has unprecedented numbers...
This blog post features a video made by SAP member Imani for Faith Counts. Below, Imani shares her vision for the video and...
Social science has long proven that the development of our identities is impacted by our parents are, the ZIP code where we were...
In our last post, we explored some of the key insights in our newest report, Navigating Injustice: A Closer Look at Race, Faith...
Mental health issues are a reality for many young people, and COVID only intensified the problem. In 2022, nearly half of young people...
Yet, so many factors of our life experience can keep us from that reality. Whether it’s where we’re born, who we’re born to,...
There are a number of red flags when it comes to mental health – and young people tell us that when the red...
Of the thousands of young people we surveyed for our research on Gen Z, faith and mental health, one-third said they are not...
When it comes to organizations, members of Gen Z tend to be drawn to those that practice inclusivity as part of their values....
The greatest gift that 2022 gave to me was the discovery of my passion. The pandemic brought with it numerous challenges to my...
As we head into 2023, an excited, anticipating energy fills most people’s lives. For some, the New Year means a fresh start or...
I found 2021, the pandemic’s second year, awfully disorienting. That year was divided into two parts: life before vaccinations and life after. Even...
A graduate degree. A first “real job.” A second cross-country move in two years. Highs, lows, and everything in between. 2022 has been...
Remarkably, I write this from a privileged and very blessed place. 2022 was no more than an average year in terms of accomplishments...
When Springtide collected data at the two-year mark of the pandemic, nearly half of the young people (47%) we surveyed said that they...
Of the almost 10,000 young people ages 13-25 we surveyed for the 2022 State of Religion & Young People: Mental Health report, more...
Springtide interviews young people from a variety of backgrounds and demographics for our studies, and as you might guess, our religious and spiritual...
Gen Z may not fill seats at weekend religious services, but that doesn’t mean they don’t believe in the higher power on which...
A question we frequently hear at Springtide is “why don’t young people want to come to church?” Our data does show many young...
Pandemic concerns might be fading, but money woes related to inflation may keep holiday gatherings smaller than expected this year – one in...
At our recent Conference on Mental Health, Religion and Gen Z, a participant asked the question “What about Generation Alpha?” Generation Alpha is...
Gen Z often gets a bad rap for being flighty, non-committal, etc., yet all young people (regardless of generation) undergo a shift from...
Whether it’s a place of worship, learning, business or community service, organizations set out to positively impact people both outside and within their...
One of the prevailing narratives about Gen Z is that they are moving further and further away from religion and belief, contributing to...
“Well, for me personally, I think my purpose in life is to be able to resist and heal from the things that have...
A copy of the latest financial report and registration filed by this organization, and a description of our programs and activities may be obtained by contacting us at: 702 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN 55987, or giving@springtideresearch.org
Springtide Research Institute is a legally registered d/b/a of Lasallian Educational and Research Initiatives, incorporated in Minnesota as a 501 (c)(3) classification from the Internal Revenue Service and all contributions are deductible for federal income tax purposes.
Subscribe to stay up-to-date on the latest research as we work to build actionable frameworks to care for young people.