Words young people personally use to discuss vocation
Percent of U.S. young people selecting each term, 2025 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Purpose (66%). Lowest: Calling (34%).
- Purpose: 66%
- Reason for being: 45%
- Life's mission: 39%
Source: Springtide Research Institute, Research on young people’s vocation and sense of purpose · Springtide surveyed over 3,500 young people and interviewed 35 more in 2025. Article published 2026-05-13.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Purpose (66%). Lowest: Calling (34%). Purpose: 66%. Reason for being: 45%. Life's mission: 39%.
Who published this data?
Springtide Research Institute, 2025. Source: Springtide Research Institute, Research on young people’s vocation and sense of purpose (https://springtideresearch.org/post/research-report/research-on-young-peoples-vocation-and-sense-of-purpose).
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