"Young people are in a bad way; they feel very sad, completely depressed. The worst thing isn't the anxiety, or being glued to their phones, or feeling lonely, or being unemployed, or even knowing that it's impossible for them to buy a house; the worst part is that, until just a few years ago, none of them expected to find themselves in this situation."
"Until recently, the curve of happiness followed a clear pattern: it started high in childhood and youth, dipped in middle age, and rose again in old age. Young people, who used to be the second happiest group, are now the only ones whose happiness has dropped. The most affected are teenagers and young adults, between the ages of 12 and 24."
Surveys of millions of people across more than 40 countries show that young people are the most dissatisfied age group. The traditional U-shaped happiness curve has changed: happiness rose in youth, dipped in middle age, and rose again in old age, but youth happiness has declined. Teenagers and young adults, roughly ages 12 to 24, are the most affected. Common factors include anxiety, phone overuse, loneliness, unemployment, and unaffordable housing, yet greater mental-health awareness alone does not fully explain mood declines. Generational differences shape the meaning of happiness, and changing world demands alter which skills help people navigate life.
Read at english.elpais.com
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