Recent Research
Keeping up with recent research can be helpful to our ministries.
Check here for some of the study results that have come across the OY&YAM desk.
Ten Key Findings about Teens and their Parents
September 2020
Pew Research
www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/09/10/10-key-findings-about-the-religious-lives-of-u-s-teens-and-their-parents/
A PowerPoint from a webinar on the Pew research above can be found at the bottom of this page...
Religious Practice Among Age Groups
July 23, 2019
www.barna.com/research/faithview-on-faith-practice/
Youth Suicide Increase
May 1, 2019
www.huffpost.com/entry/youth-suicide-attempts-dramatically-increase_l_5cc89f3be4b0d123954bbbb9?utm_campaign=hp_fb_pages&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063&utm_source=main_fb&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1fOte_AW9uNTrhb8R_UXXmgbfrci4QgDce4Njv9fdi1osggTIPwAGzEt0
Social Media Usage
April 10, 2019
YouTube and Facebook still reign for social media in the US (pew research):
www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/04/10/share-of-u-s-adults-using-social-media-including-facebook-is-mostly-unchanged-since-2018/
2018
www.ncronline.org/news/parish/study-asks-why-are-young-catholics-going-going-gone
May 2018 - Teens nationwide favor SnapChat and YouTube... how do your teens compare?
www.pewinternet.org/2018/05/31/teens-social-media-technology-2018/
2016 Look at Social Media Usage
www.globalmediainsight.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/social-media-users-statistics-infographics-2016-.jpg
Porn 2.0: The Sexting Crisis
Barna research article that you must read. "Fully 62 percent of teens and young adults say they have received a nude image—generally from a boyfriend or girlfriend. Forty percent have sent a nude image—again, usually to a boyfriend or girlfriend."
https://barna.org/blog/culture-media/roxanne-stone/the-sexting-crisis?utm_source=Barna+Update+List&utm_campaign=5bb50d61c6-Barna_Update_Influences_on_Which_Candida4_13_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8560a0e52e-5bb50d61c6-171898817&mc_cid=5bb50d61c6&mc_eid=c9d79dcac1#.Vxjo8_krK71
Introducing Gen Z: Research indicates arrival of a new class of students - 2016
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http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-01/uoa-igz012716.php
Teens, Technology and Friendships - 2015
http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/08/06/teens-technology-and-friendships/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=08940a0e86-Weekly_Aug_6_20158_6_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-08940a0e86-399768785
Move over Millennials, Here come Gen Z - 2015
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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/fashion/move-over-millennials-here-comes-generation-z.html?_r=0
More Millennials Living at Home (ages 18 - 34) - 2015
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2015/07/29/more-millennials-living-with-family-despite-improved-job-market/
Who is using What Social Media Platforms - 2015
http://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2015/01/the-demographics-of-social-media-users-infographic.html
Teens, Social Media & Technology Overview 2015
Pew research summary. Basically, smartphones help teens stay connected to social media (Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat on top for now.)
http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/04/09/teens-social-media-technology-2015/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=6b884c9000-Teens_and_Tech_Party_Affiliation4_9_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-6b884c9000-399768785
More young adult singles/views on marriage
(September 24, 2014) From Pew research, interesting stats on the growing number of young adults
remaining single and a few of their views on marriage.
<< Among young adults ages 25 to 34, 58% were unmarried in 2012,
with the vast majority of them (85%) never having been married. >>
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2014/09/24/record-share-of-americans-have-never-married/
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5 Ways to Connect with Millennials
(September 10, 2014) -- Older teens and young adults
Barna Research states: We think Millennial ministry is so important our team decided to revisit some of our most popular research on young adults. We want to help you learn more about the next generation in order to maximize your efforts to spiritually engage them. Over years of research, we've discovered five ways the church can impact and connect with young adults.
article posted at:
https://www.barna.org/barna-update/millennials/682-5-ways-to-connect-with-millennials#.VByA7PldVrA
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Connected Parents and Teens:
Teens who friend their parents online feel closer to them in real life, study says A Brigham Young study of nearly 500 families also finds that those students who engage with their parents online are more generous and kind to others.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57593867-76/teens-who-friend-their-parents-online-feel-closer-to-them-in-real-life-study-says/
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INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK
the majority of Instagram users were between the ages of 18 and 34,
whereas Facebook's two largest user age groups were between 25 and 34 and 55 and over.
Instagram had more than 10 million U.S. visits in March, which shows a 1000 percent increase in site visits since December.
(from Experian Hitwise)
Check here for some of the study results that have come across the OY&YAM desk.
Ten Key Findings about Teens and their Parents
September 2020
Pew Research
www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/09/10/10-key-findings-about-the-religious-lives-of-u-s-teens-and-their-parents/
A PowerPoint from a webinar on the Pew research above can be found at the bottom of this page...
Religious Practice Among Age Groups
July 23, 2019
www.barna.com/research/faithview-on-faith-practice/
Youth Suicide Increase
May 1, 2019
www.huffpost.com/entry/youth-suicide-attempts-dramatically-increase_l_5cc89f3be4b0d123954bbbb9?utm_campaign=hp_fb_pages&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063&utm_source=main_fb&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1fOte_AW9uNTrhb8R_UXXmgbfrci4QgDce4Njv9fdi1osggTIPwAGzEt0
Social Media Usage
April 10, 2019
YouTube and Facebook still reign for social media in the US (pew research):
www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/04/10/share-of-u-s-adults-using-social-media-including-facebook-is-mostly-unchanged-since-2018/
2018
www.ncronline.org/news/parish/study-asks-why-are-young-catholics-going-going-gone
May 2018 - Teens nationwide favor SnapChat and YouTube... how do your teens compare?
www.pewinternet.org/2018/05/31/teens-social-media-technology-2018/
2016 Look at Social Media Usage
www.globalmediainsight.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/social-media-users-statistics-infographics-2016-.jpg
Porn 2.0: The Sexting Crisis
Barna research article that you must read. "Fully 62 percent of teens and young adults say they have received a nude image—generally from a boyfriend or girlfriend. Forty percent have sent a nude image—again, usually to a boyfriend or girlfriend."
https://barna.org/blog/culture-media/roxanne-stone/the-sexting-crisis?utm_source=Barna+Update+List&utm_campaign=5bb50d61c6-Barna_Update_Influences_on_Which_Candida4_13_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8560a0e52e-5bb50d61c6-171898817&mc_cid=5bb50d61c6&mc_eid=c9d79dcac1#.Vxjo8_krK71
Introducing Gen Z: Research indicates arrival of a new class of students - 2016
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http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-01/uoa-igz012716.php
Teens, Technology and Friendships - 2015
http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/08/06/teens-technology-and-friendships/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=08940a0e86-Weekly_Aug_6_20158_6_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-08940a0e86-399768785
Move over Millennials, Here come Gen Z - 2015
_
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/fashion/move-over-millennials-here-comes-generation-z.html?_r=0
More Millennials Living at Home (ages 18 - 34) - 2015
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2015/07/29/more-millennials-living-with-family-despite-improved-job-market/
Who is using What Social Media Platforms - 2015
http://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2015/01/the-demographics-of-social-media-users-infographic.html
Teens, Social Media & Technology Overview 2015
Pew research summary. Basically, smartphones help teens stay connected to social media (Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat on top for now.)
http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/04/09/teens-social-media-technology-2015/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=6b884c9000-Teens_and_Tech_Party_Affiliation4_9_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-6b884c9000-399768785
More young adult singles/views on marriage
(September 24, 2014) From Pew research, interesting stats on the growing number of young adults
remaining single and a few of their views on marriage.
<< Among young adults ages 25 to 34, 58% were unmarried in 2012,
with the vast majority of them (85%) never having been married. >>
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2014/09/24/record-share-of-americans-have-never-married/
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5 Ways to Connect with Millennials
(September 10, 2014) -- Older teens and young adults
Barna Research states: We think Millennial ministry is so important our team decided to revisit some of our most popular research on young adults. We want to help you learn more about the next generation in order to maximize your efforts to spiritually engage them. Over years of research, we've discovered five ways the church can impact and connect with young adults.
- Make room for meaningful relationships
- Teach cultural discernment
- Create reverse mentoring opportunities
- Teach connection between vocation & discipleship
- Facilitate connection with Jesus
article posted at:
https://www.barna.org/barna-update/millennials/682-5-ways-to-connect-with-millennials#.VByA7PldVrA
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Connected Parents and Teens:
Teens who friend their parents online feel closer to them in real life, study says A Brigham Young study of nearly 500 families also finds that those students who engage with their parents online are more generous and kind to others.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57593867-76/teens-who-friend-their-parents-online-feel-closer-to-them-in-real-life-study-says/
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INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK
the majority of Instagram users were between the ages of 18 and 34,
whereas Facebook's two largest user age groups were between 25 and 34 and 55 and over.
Instagram had more than 10 million U.S. visits in March, which shows a 1000 percent increase in site visits since December.
(from Experian Hitwise)