Gen Z is the unhappiest generation—and social media use may be to blame. Recent data shows a 50% increase in depression rates among young people in North America and Western Europe from 2010-2019. And one reason may be that the older part of Gen Z didn’t see the impact of social media on human connections as it was happening, leading to a shift towards constant online engagement at the expense of face-to-face interactions. This gen, considered “chronically online,” has lived practically their whole lives in the digital world, potentially harming their presence in the real world. But experts suggest that social media itself is not the problem, rather it’s the dangerous and uncontrolled ways in which younger gens are using it. (nss magazine)
📊 YPulse data: 86% of 13-39-year-olds agree, “It’s important to take time to focus on your happiness and mental wellbeing”
