As we celebrate the season of hope and joy this December, we’re reminded of the unique challenges facing today’s young girls. While Christmas is a time for light and love, many girls are navigating struggles that impact their mental health, identity, and spiritual lives.
To help guide and support the next generation, the OneHope Research Team has created the Girls Fact Sheet, a resource shedding light on these challenges and offering insights into how we can respond with Christ-centered hope and truth.
Key Highlights from the Girls Fact Sheet
Mental Health Struggles
- Girls report significantly higher rates of loneliness (47%), high anxiety (50%), and depression (34%) compared to boys.
- Girls are three times more likely than boys to experience depression when spending 5+ hours on social media daily.
Spiritual Openness
- Over one-third of Gen Alpha girls engage in activities like astrology, crystal healing, and manifesting.
- Girls are more likely than boys to believe in a higher power rather than a personal God.
Gender Identity Challenges
- 66% of girls believe it is acceptable to change one’s body to become a different gender, compared to 39% of boys.
- Girls are nearly twice as likely as boys to report same-sex attraction (35% vs. 19%).
Online Risks
- Girls are more vulnerable to cyberbullying, online predation, and visual social comparison.
- Female emotions are more contagious within social networks, influencing peers’ mental health.
Why It Matters This Christmas
The Christmas season offers an opportunity to reflect on the gift of Christ and how His love can transform lives. For the girls in your life, your guidance and support can be the greatest gift of all—pointing them toward their true identity in Him. Whether it’s creating safe spaces for conversations, sharing biblical truths, or simply being a steady presence, this season reminds us of the power of hope in action.
Reflection: How can you embody the light of Christ for the girls in your life this Christmas? What steps can you take to create meaningful connections and guide them toward a hopeful future?
Access the Girls Fact Sheet
Equip yourself to make a lasting impact this season by diving deeper into the findings from the Girls Fact Sheet. This resource is a tool to help you bring Christ-centered guidance and encouragement to the girls in your community.
Let’s carry the message of Christmas—the gift of hope and love—into the lives of today’s girls, helping them discover their worth and purpose in Christ.
Together,
The OneHope Team
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