[et_pb_section][et_pb_row make_fullwidth="off" use_custom_width="off" width_unit="on" use_custom_gutter="off" padding_mobile="off" allow_player_pause="off" parallax="off" parallax_method="off" make_equal="off" padding_top_1="40" padding_bottom_1="20"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Title" background_layout="light" text_orientation="center" text_font_size="52" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid" custom_padding="10||10|" text_text_color="#666666"]<strong>Christian Parent Area Research</strong>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_image admin_label="Image" src="http://dev.ytn.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1imgcol.jpg" show_in_lightbox="off" url_new_window="off" animation="left" sticky="off" align="center" force_fullwidth="off" always_center_on_mobile="on" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid" /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" text_font_size="28" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"]Research Introduction[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label="Content" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid" custom_padding="20||20|"]<p>YTN has conducted qualitative research with over 3,500 youth to unearth the factors that were adversely impacting their success, motivation and faith. What was initially thought to be a simple undertaking developed into a seven year process seeking to identify the root cause of the myriad of issues youth disclosed. To date YTN has interviewed 250 adolescents on camera and conducted over fifty group sessions of thirty to sixty adolescents ages ten to nineteen.  The strength of qualitative research is found in its ability to identify previously unconsidered factors based on in depth interaction with the audience.  YTN’s research unearthed many insights regarding the factors that impact the development, faith, motivation and success of youth.  The weakness of qualitative research is its inability to give statistically valid percentages related to these issues.  This is why you will find ranges of percentages as well as summary wording like a majority or vast majority of youth as opposed to specific percentages. Below are the key findings from YTN’s ongoing research with adolescents.</p>

<p><strong>Research Topics:</strong></p>

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<a href="[permalink id=430]" target="_blank" title="">Adolescent Brain Development</a>
<a href="" target="_blank" title="">Academic Motivation</a>
<a href="" target="_blank" title="">College Transition</a>
<a href="" target="_blank" title="">YTN's Findings</a>
<a href="" target="_blank" title="">Depression</a>
<a href="" target="_blank" title="">The Dual Life of Adolescents</a>
<a href="" target="_blank" title="">Faith Loss</a>
<a href="" target="_blank" title="">The Parental Relationship</a>
<a href="" target="_blank" title="">World View</a>
<a href="" target="_blank" title="">Youth Ministry Culture</a>
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