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Survey: Teen Shoppers Concerned About Shortages of Gift Items This Holiday Season 

Survey: Teen Shoppers Concerned About Shortages of Gift Items This Holiday Season 

A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that most teens (55%) are concerned that global supply chain issues will result in shortages of gift items this holiday season.

STUDY: 39% of Teens Feel They Are Behind Educationally Due to the Pandemic, Many Believe Permanently

STUDY: 39% of Teens Feel They Are Behind Educationally Due to the Pandemic, Many Believe Permanently

A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that nearly 2-in-5 (39%) feel that they are behind educationally because of the pandemic. Of those, more than a third (37%) feel they are behind permanently.

STUDY: 68% of 16- and 17-Year-Olds Plan to Work this Summer – Same Level as Pre-Pandemic

STUDY: 68% of 16- and 17-Year-Olds Plan to Work this Summer – Same Level as Pre-Pandemic

A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm ENGINE Insights shows that two-thirds of 16- and 17-year-olds (68%) plan to work this summer. Nearly the same percentage of teens in that age group (69%) who planned to work in the summer of 2019, based on a similar survey taken pre-pandemic.

Survey Finds 2020 High School Graduates Delayed College Plans, Concerned about Financial Security 

Survey Finds 2020 High School Graduates Delayed College Plans, Concerned about Financial Security 

COVID-19 has significantly impacted how teens are thinking about their financial futures, prompting 25 percent of 2020 high school graduates to delay their college plans in the face of reduced financial support from parents and guardians because of the pandemic, according to a new survey from Junior Achievement (JA) and Citizens.

Study: Two-thirds of teens are concerned about attending school in-person this fall

Study: Two-thirds of teens are concerned about attending school in-person this fall

A new survey from Junior Achievement (JA) by research firm ENGINE Insights shows that two-thirds of teens (66%) are concerned about attending school in-person this fall, with a significant percentage (39%) responding that they are "extremely" or "very" concerned. Nearly three-in-four teens (71%) say that their parents or caregivers are concerned about them attending school in-person this fall. The survey of 1,000 teens between the ages of 13 and 17 was conducted July 14-19, 2020.

Study: Two-thirds of America’s Teens are Concerned About the Financial Impact of COVID-19

Study: Two-thirds of America’s Teens are Concerned About the Financial Impact of COVID-19

The financial impact and pressure brought by COVID-19 are weighing heavily on American teenagers, with more than two-thirds of teens (69%) saying they are either somewhat or very concerned about the impact of the pandemic on their families and day-to-day lives, according to a new survey by Junior Achievement USA (JA) and Citizens Bank.