US EditionData Shows Young Adults Struggling More Than Previous Generations
- A 2023 study led by Tyler J. VanderWeele found young adults aged 18 to 29 in the U.S. Experience the lowest well-being globally across 22 surveyed countries.
- This downturn aligns with increased challenges such as worsening mental health, financial uncertainty, reduced intimacy in personal connections, diminished community involvement, and a drop in religious engagement among young people.
- The Global Flourishing Study surveyed over 200,000 individuals via self-report over five years, measuring 12 flourishing indicators including happiness, health, meaning, relationships, and financial security.
- VanderWeele characterized the situation as quite severe and questioned whether enough resources and attention are being devoted to supporting the health and happiness of young people, emphasizing the intricate nature of the underlying factors.
- The results imply urgent need to reevaluate social, economic, and spiritual support systems to improve young adults’ overall flourishing and life meaning.
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Data Shows Young Adults Struggling More Than Previous Generations
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The inhabitants of the rich countries are less "panouis" than those of less developed nations, according to a large study
A survey conducted by two American universities, which have been interested in 22 countries around the world, points, among other things, to a "mental health crisis" among young people.
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