Youth and Icons
September 9, 2010
There is a great article on icons in youth culture from mtv sticky. They released these results from who teens look up to as icons. There is some good news from this study. The great news is that family members are on top at 29%. That is great. In youth ministry it is so important to help the teens family because they are the people will all the influence. Youth workers out there, don’t forget about the parents of your teens.
Check out the stats below.
An ‘Icon’ is defined as the object of great attention and devotion: an idol…
Full results:
Family Members: 29%
Musicians: 28%
No Icon: 11%
Actors: 10%
Politicians: 5%
Religion / Religious Figures: 4%
Sports People: 3%
Myself: 3%
Historical figures: 2%
Music itself: 1%
TV Personalities: 1%
Life itself: 1%
Business People: 1%
Fictional Characters: 1%
