17 year old girls and god
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More about how Seventeen editor-in-chief Atoosa Rubenstein brings religion to young women.
Experts on religion and youth trends agree. They theorize that teens are rebelling against the broad, undefined spirituality of their baby-boomer parents, and are seeking out environments – like those in church – with clearer rules that help them cope with day-to-day problems.
In a recent study by Teenage Research Unlimited, a market research firm in Northbrook, Ill., 58 percent of teens ranked faith as among the most important parts of their life, said Michael Wood, the company's vice president. Still, he knew of no other teen fashion magazine with a religion section.