Springtide Research Institute has released a new report: Navigating Injustice: A Closer Look at Race, Faith & Mental Health, drawing from a data set of 5,951 young people ages 13 to 25, 3,159 of which were BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color).
Some of the findings include:
- For most young people of color, racial/ethnic identity is more important than religious identity, though for many children of immigrants, these are indistinguishable.
- Positive racial/ethnic and religious identities are associated with good mental health for young people of color.
- Young people of color wish faith leaders and communities would acknowledge and celebrate their racial/ethnic identity.
Gen Z is facing a mental health crisis. Majorities said they are depressed (64% white, 61% BIPOC) or anxious (77% white, 74% BIPOC). Navigating Injustice confirms that acknowledging one’s racial/ethnic identities is critical to young people of color thriving in their mental health, faith lives and beyond.
The report is available at SpringtideResearch.org.
