Topics engaged Christian parents have discussed with their teen
Percent of engaged Christian parents who have discussed each topic, 2018 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Christian perspectives on current events (60%). Lowest: Discerning God's will in college choice (16%).
- Christian perspectives on current events: 60%
- Biblical perspective on sexuality and marriage: 52%
- Healthy consumption of pop culture or media: 41%
Source: Lifeway Research, Parents Want to Pass On Faith, But Few Talk About It · Barna research on engaged Christian parents and teens, as reported by Lifeway. Article published 2018-08-15.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Christian perspectives on current events (60%). Lowest: Discerning God's will in college choice (16%). Christian perspectives on current events: 60%. Biblical perspective on sexuality and marriage: 52%. Healthy consumption of pop culture or media: 41%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2018. Source: Lifeway Research, Parents Want to Pass On Faith, But Few Talk About It (https://research.lifeway.com/2018/08/15/parents-want-to-pass-on-faith-but-few-talk-about-it/).
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