Results: Holiday tension rises when older kids pushed to attend services
Published on 12/30/2022
Is religion creating an awkward tension between teens and parents? Free will is an essential aspect of many religions but try explaining that to mom and dad this holiday season. In a poll conducted by University of Michigan researchers, close to half (48%) of parents who plan to attend religious services this holiday season say they would insist their teen join — even if they would rather not. -StudyFinds.org
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Whether it's midnight mass, synagogue, or another type of service, religious rituals are an integral part of the holidays for countless families. Did you attend any religious services this holiday season?
Yes
20%
586 votes
Planning to but haven't yet
8%
223 votes
No
72%
2091 votes
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While half of surveyed parents say they're comfortable with children and teens having a say in whether or not they attend religious events, 44 percent add that, ultimately, kids shouldn't get to pick until they turn 18. Do you agree that kids should not be able to pick if they attend religious services until they turn 18? Yes, they shouldn't be able to pick and should do what their parents want
32%
920 votes
No, they should be able to pick if they attend or not even if they are under 18
38%
1092 votes
Undecided
31%
888 votes
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Do any of these apply to you? I was required as a teen to go to religious services that I didn't want to go to
29%
852 votes
My parent(s)/guardian(s) went to religious services but they allowed me to choose if I wanted to go or not
15%
434 votes
I require my children to go religious services even if they don't want to
9%
274 votes
I attend religious services but don't require my children to if they don't want to
7%
209 votes
Not Applicable
46%
1326 votes
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