Science Out of the Box: Executive Summary

To gain a deeper understanding of the young-adult population in the United States, help fill gaps in the current research picture, and identify potential public engagement mechanisms, the National Academy of Sciences LabX team partnered with Slover Linett Audience Research Inc. to design and conduct a targeted audience research study. This national survey investigated the interests, behaviors, and perceptions of young adults, both in relation to science and more broadly, to determine how (if at all) science fits—or could fit—in their world.