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ABS Survey: Teens See Parents, Teachers, Religious Leaders, & Jesus as Role Models, Heroes
Dispelling the conventional wisdom that celebrities, athletes and entertainers are the primary role models teenagers look to most, a survey conducted by the American Bible Society revealed that 67.7% of 12-18-year-olds believe parents are the most important role models in today's society, a Religion News Service release reports.
The teens surveyed said the most important qualities they look for include biblical principals such as honesty, integrity, loyalty and truthfulness. More than 1,100 12-18-year-olds participated in the eight-question survey.
After parents, 40.6% said teachers and coaches followed by siblings (40.4%), religious leaders (18.7%), athletes (18.3%), and celebrities (16.5%).
"We are delighted to see that such a significant number of teens in our society today have biblical heroes, in addition to the role models provided by parents and religious leaders in their circles of interaction," said Dr. Paul Irwin, President and CEO of the American Bible Society.
"This is a confirmation of the relevance of the Bible in the lives of today's young people."
Dispelling the conventional wisdom that celebrities, athletes and entertainers are the primary role models teenagers look to most, a survey conducted by the American Bible Society revealed that 67.7% of 12-18-year-olds believe parents are the most important role models in today's society, a Religion News Service release reports.
The teens surveyed said the most important qualities they look for include biblical principals such as honesty, integrity, loyalty and truthfulness. More than 1,100 12-18-year-olds participated in the eight-question survey.
After parents, 40.6% said teachers and coaches followed by siblings (40.4%), religious leaders (18.7%), athletes (18.3%), and celebrities (16.5%).
"We are delighted to see that such a significant number of teens in our society today have biblical heroes, in addition to the role models provided by parents and religious leaders in their circles of interaction," said Dr. Paul Irwin, President and CEO of the American Bible Society.
"This is a confirmation of the relevance of the Bible in the lives of today's young people."