#young-adults

#young-adults

If you have spent any significant time as a single adult, you know that the world feels built for couples and that the people around us often assume we want to be partnered. Until recently, researchers have been making the same mistake about singles. In 2020, Nicole Watkins and Jonathon Beckmeyer created a tool for assessing a person's level of relationship desire and dismissal. Together, these two components explain the importance someone places on romantic relationships in their lives.

The tax collection department says that around 758,000 young adults have yet to claim their child trust funds, worth 2,240 on average. These funds are long-term, tax-free savings set up for every child born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011. The government deposited 250 in each, with those in low-income families or in local authority care receiving an additional 250. Young people can take control of this account at 16 and withdraw funds when they turn 18.

People who are night owls have a much higher risk of developing an addiction to their smartphones compared to those who go to sleep earlier, a new study has found. Scientists have discovered that many who stay up in the evening, who show symptoms of loneliness or anxiety, are using smartphones to cope emotionally and are developing addictions to social media, worsening their mental health symptoms.

Caffeine can make the sleeping brain more active and less restful, particularly in young adults, according to a study from the University of Montreal.

Research indicates that 40% of high school students have felt hopeless in the past year, with emotional health issues among 18 to 25-year-olds rising from 21% to 33% from 2016 to 2024.

Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD) manifests through inhibition and a deep-rooted fear of inadequacy, causing individuals to retreat from life, relationships, and responsibilities.

Data from the Office for National Statistics indicated that 33.7% of men aged 20-34 in the UK lived with their parents in 2024, compared to 22.1% of women.

Karmacharya's following represents a growing number of young adults looking for career guidance on social platforms, revealing a shift in how career information is accessed.

For many young adults, waiting for the perfect time to launch could mean missing the best time. The longer they delay, the more they risk falling behind.

The boundaries between reception and response have collapsed. Digital whiplash has branded itself on to my cheek. My psychological tabs are maxed out, and there's no alert to clear storage or update my internal OS.

An online life has its place, but we are social animals and need social interaction. Your 20s can be a time of great change.

The economic climate has prompted many young adults to delay independence, with California leading the nation in young adults living at home.