May 2025 Release

Gen Z and Mental Health

Gen Z and Mental Health

At a glance

Personal Wellbeing is Top Priority

Gen Z prioritizes mental health as they envision their future. Connect with them by addressing this need and offering guidance.

Emotional Challenges Offer Unique Opportunity

Gen Z's emotional struggles – finding peace, hope, and certainty – reveal a key opportunity for the Church to make a difference.

Supporting Gen Z Through Trauma

Get the latest data to inform how you can help young people process difficult experiences while developing resilience and purpose.

To connect meaningfully with Gen Z, the Church must understand their emotional challenges, struggles, and aspirations. This new State of the Church release highlights key challenges and opportunities for parents and leaders: Gen Z is digitally immersed but desires authentic community, battles anxiety yet seeks purpose, and faces pressures while hoping for a better world.

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