Traits practicing Christian teens see in a confident evangelist
Percent of U.S. practicing Christian teens ages 13 to 18, 2021 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Listens without judgment (66%). Lowest: Demonstrates interest in other people's stories (51%).
- Listens without judgment: 66%
- Is confident sharing their own perspective: 62%
- Is good at asking questions: 54%
Source: Barna Group, What Makes an Engaging Witness, as Defined by Gen Z · Online survey of 1,324 U.S. 13-18-year-olds, March 5 to April 16, 2021, with Alpha USA. Article published 2023-08-16.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Listens without judgment (66%). Lowest: Demonstrates interest in other people's stories (51%). Listens without judgment: 66%. Is confident sharing their own perspective: 62%. Is good at asking questions: 54%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2021. Source: Barna Group, What Makes an Engaging Witness, as Defined by Gen Z (https://www.barna.com/research/gen-z-witness/).
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