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Young People Are Turning to Teachers and Colleagues for Guidance and Support

Outside their family and friends, the sources that young people turn to for guidance and support have changed significantly since last year…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

Jun 12 2023
North America

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Gen Z and Millennials rank different interpersonal relationships as their number one source of guidance and support this year
Where Gen Z turned to musicians last year, they’re looking to teachers in 2023
Similarly, Millennials are putting more trust in their coworkers this year, where they turned first to therapists in 2022

Last year, YPulse told you how Gen Z and Millennials have been turning away from religion and toward spirituality instead. And so, when we asked where they turn for guidance and support, religion was not a top answer for these gens. Yet, the majority still agreed with the statement, “I’m looking for something that will help me to live a better life.” So, outside their family and friends, we found young people turning toward public figures like musicians, artists, and comedians (though also, private sources like therapists). This year, though, we’re seeing a big change in the sources young people are...