What Parents Say About Their Teens Nearly Half Million American Youth to Respond to Global Food Crisis World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine, February 27th, 28th
30-Hour Famine Helps World’s Hungry and Those Hard-Hit by Recession Close to Home The survey offers a surprising picture of how teens are perceived today – both positively and negatively. The study reveals that three out of four adults (76 percent) describe teens as "tech-savvy” and about two out of three (67 percent) see them as "intelligent” but more than half also describe them as "selfish” (59 percent) and "lazy’ (56 percent).
But the results also reflect an encouraging trend for charities like World Vision. About seven in ten (69 percent) say their teens are now more aware of the needs of others because of the current economic climate. And more than half (56 percent) say their teen actively supports charitable causes or organizations by volunteering their time or participating in events such as "fast days” like World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine.