Parents' biggest priority for their student's future
Percent of churchgoing parents with a child in grades 6-12, 2025 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Spiritual well-being (41%). Lowest: Relational well-being (4%).
- Spiritual well-being: 41%
- Emotional well-being: 19%
- Physical well-being: 18%
Source: Lifeway Research, Student Ministry Leaders and Parents Share Goals, Desire to Work Together · Lifeway Research online survey of 1,001 parents who regularly attend church and have a child in grades 6-12; sampling error plus or minus 3.2%. Article published 2025-03-26.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Spiritual well-being (41%). Lowest: Relational well-being (4%). Spiritual well-being: 41%. Emotional well-being: 19%. Physical well-being: 18%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2025. Source: Lifeway Research, Student Ministry Leaders and Parents Share Goals, Desire to Work Together (https://research.lifeway.com/2025/03/26/student-ministry-leaders-and-parents-share-goals-desire-to-work-together/).
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