About Grading Grown-Ups 2002: How Do American Kids and Adults Relate?
Grading Grown-Ups 2002: How Do American Kids and Adults Relate? is a study examining how adults’ beliefs compare with their actions toward kids in America. The study reveals that most American adults and young people agree to a surprising degree on what kids need from them—but most adults don’t act on their own beliefs. Grading Grown-Ups 2002 also examines what adults are currently doing to meet young people’s needs and offers practical strategies for strengthening relationships across generations.
The study was made possible by generous support from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Thrivent Financial is a Fortune 500 financial services organization that provides nearly 3 million members with trusted advice, excellent service, and a wide range of best-in-class products focusing on financial security, wellness, and caring for others. And, in the tradition of its former organizations Aid Association for Lutherans and Lutheran Brotherhood, Thrivent Financial members help others make a difference in their congregations and communities through their involvement in a nationwide volunteer chapter network.
Citation for the Report:
Peter C. Scales, Peter L. Benson, and Marc Mannes, Grading Grown-Ups 2002: How Do American Kids and Adults Relate? Key Findings from a National Study (Minneapolis: Search Institute, 2002).
