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In conjunction with the release of Thirteen: A First Look at Gen Alpha, we invited Springtide Ambassadors to write letters to their 13-year-old selves, sharing wisdom they’ve gained in the years since. Read reflections from Lupita and Connie: buff.ly/4gjQRhb

This election year, we surveyed over 6,500 young people between the ages of 13 and 25 to learn about their political and civic lives. NCR references this study in an article on young Catholics and their voting priorities. Keep reading: buff.ly/3ASQMAJ

In Thirteen: A First Look at Gen Alpha, we found that about four in ten 13-year-olds report spending 3–4 hours per day on their smartphone and 43% of 13-year-olds agree that they are “addicted” to their phone. Read: buff.ly/4cicR8L

As part of our campaign, What’s Working, Dr. Hannah Evans met with Inclusive Collective Executive Director Rev. Larry J. to discuss how Inclusive Collective promotes inclusivity with youth in their work with campus ministries at colleges & universities. Read: buff.ly/3XEI6H9

Our 2024 data find that of the 13-year-olds who identify as Christian, half identify as “just Christian,” and the remainder identify as “Catholic” (28%), “Protestant” (20%), “Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” (2%), and “Orthodox” (0.4%). Read: buff.ly/4cd2JOP

Join us tomorrow on Instagram Live at 1:15 pm ET for Can We Talk?: How Can Adults Share Political Conversations with Young People? Panelists will reflect on Springtide data & explore how adults & young people can hold conversational spaces that offer productive outcomes for all.

New Springtide data found that the majority of young people (58%) agree or strongly agree with the statement “It is possible to have a close relationship with someone who doesn’t agree with me on political issues.” Read more: buff.ly/3YH6n02

In conjunction with the release of Thirteen: A First Look at Gen Alpha, we invited Springtide Ambassadors to write letters to their 13-year-old selves, sharing wisdom they’ve gained in the years since. Read them on our blog: buff.ly/4gCZbbV

Does religion influence politics? Most young people say that their religion shapes their politics at least slightly (57%). Many others, including those who claim no religion/spirituality, say that their religion does not shape their politics (43%). Read: buff.ly/4dpL47d

On our blog, we showcase Tuesday Morning Bible Reading (TMBR) at Second Reformed Church in Zeeland, Michigan, as part of our ongoing research on organizations that are innovating new ways to connect with young people. Learn more: buff.ly/3N4Ubza

Join us for this Instagram Live tomorrow at 8:15pm ET — Now and Later: How Do Young People Participate in Civic Life? Panelists will reflect on Springtide data and examine how young people are growing into their political identities and what that could mean for American politics.

Earlier this month our Managing Director of Education & Community Development, Rucha Kaur, participated in a virtual discussion hosted and organized by @wearespringtide called ‘Souls & Polls: Where Do Religion & Politics Intersect for Young People?’ 🎥: bit.ly/4erYkJz

Our data shows that young people who say that their religion shapes their politics are more likely to have engaged civically (through voting, volunteering, or otherwise) in the past 12 months. Learn more: buff.ly/4dpL47d

Join us for this Instagram Live on 10/9 at 11:15am ET — Casting the Future: What Do Young People Think about Voting? In this nonpartisan talk, panelists will reflect on Springtide data and discuss the ways that voting factors into young people’s civic lives.

We are just four weeks away from election day, with an exciting update: all six episodes of Season 9 of The Voices of Young People Podcast are now available on our podcast page and all podcast platforms! Listen to Season 9: buff.ly/3YfYEWe

When we asked young people what comes to mind when they hear the word “politics,” few interview respondents—just 7%—use positive terms.➕ Most respondents use negative (51%) or neutral (42%) terms to describe politics. Learn more: buff.ly/4h3aJW3

Springtide data reveals a third of young people dislike talking about politics with their religious community. Jeanné Lewis, CEO of Faith in Public Life, speaks to the importance of faith communities living out their values. Learn more in our new report: buff.ly/3XYjIPK

We asked young people what comes to mind when they hear the word “politics.” Those who use negative terms to describe #politics characterize it as “divisive” and “irrational.” Negative responses also tend to depict politics as “a game” or “a joke." Read: buff.ly/4h3aJW3

Regarding their religious service attendance, more than half of 13-year-olds report attendance of some frequency: 30% attend religious services once a week or more, and 22% never attend religious services. Learn more about #GenAlpha 13-year-olds: buff.ly/4cicR8L