ANALYSIS
Gen Z is maturing within an unprecedented culture of media saturation. The entire world, via the internet, is available to them at all times on their smartphones.
And it’s not always a happy place, nor is it one that’s particularly easy to make sense of. As such, their relationship with media, with themselves — and with other people — is complicated in a number of ways we are still realizing.
But what if I told you they, just like us, crave and seek out the advice and consolation of trusted people in their real lives when they’re struggling? What if I told you that most prefer to connect face-to-face rather than through technology?
You might be surprised. After all, the mainstream depiction of Gen Z is often a teen endlessly scrolling on their phone, beset by depression and anxiety, falling slowly away from family and faith.
But that’s not what they’re like at all. According to recent data in The RELATE Project, the majority of Gen Z wants to talk to trusted parents, mentors, and friends when they’re struggling. Gen Z is seeking connection and intentional relationships. They are surprisingly grounded, community-oriented, prayerful, and intentional as a demographic.
Thankfully, breaking
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