American Worldview Inventory 2022: A Detailed Look at How the Worldview of Parents of Preteens Misses the Mark

Abstract

"Nobody understands the dynamics of tragic crashes better than the airline industry. The lessons they have learned from studying crashes over the years has applications to the current state of parenting. Those lessons suggest that preteen parents are on a dangerous trajectory. For example, the Boeing 737 Max 8 was a technologically sophisticated jet, yet in its first several years of flight there were numerous deadly crashes. Post-accident investigations revealed that the airplanes had provided multiple warning signals of a malfunctions that could potentially result in a crash. However, even when those warning signs were acknowledged and examined, the necessary changes were not made to prevent additional tragedies on future flights. How does that relate to the state of parents in the United States? New research from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University and the American Worldview Inventory 2022 indicates that parents of preteens (under the age of 13) are in a state of spiritual distress. While the warning signs are identifiable and unmistakable, it appears that parents, as well as their support system (i.e., churches, extended family, and parachurch ministries), are too distracted or disinterested to acknowledge and address the parenting crisis. It seems that a tragic crash is in store."