What Students Want Their Parents to Know

Volume 14 Issue 2, 2007

About a year ago, hundreds of teenagers at Willow Creek participated in a survey about their parents. The students were asked a multitude of questions on issues pertaining to communication, spirituality, time spent together, and topics they feel comfortable talking to their parents about. While the survey was conducted at Willow Creek, we’re confident that the answers are similar in churches all across the country. Here’s what we found:

I admire the way my parents live their life. 62% Agree 25% Neutral 13% Disagree	My parents make spending time with me a priority 51% Agree 30% Neutral 19% Disagree
My parents understand me 46% Agree 26% Neutral 28% Disagree	My parents listen to me when we talk 68% Agree 21% Neutral 11% Disagree
GUYS: Top 6 Things I CAN’T Talk to My Parents About 64% sex & sex issues 53% dating relationships 53% pornography 35% failure 21% drugs & alcohol 21% stress	GIRLS: Top 5 Things I CAN’T Talk to My Parents About 66% sex & sex issues 49% lonely 45% dating relationships 42% stress 36% suicidal thoughts
My parents regularly encourage me in my spiritual journey 57% Agree 26% Neutral 17% Disagree	If I made a major mistake, I would go to my parents for help 46% Agree 27% Neutral 27% Disagree

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