My stellar padlet by Alejandro Arreaza

Generation Z and

alearreaza34 — 2024-10-31 17:10:27 UTC

Some 84% of Gen Zers believe mental health is a crisis in the United States, and they are over 80% more likely to report dealing with anxiety or depression compared to older generations, according to recent Gen Z studies.

Generation Z and

alearreaza34 — 2024-10-31 17:10:58 UTC

A 2023 Gallup survey Links to an external site. found that almost half (47%) of Gen Zers ages 12 to 26 often or always feel anxious, and more than one in five (22%) often or always feel depressed.

Kirkus

alearreaza34 — 2024-10-31 17:11:52 UTC

Before 2009, writes the author, social media use was largely harmless, mostly a means of keeping up with friends and family, without the toxicity inherent in being constantly subject to opinions given and received

Kirkus

alearreaza34 — 2024-10-31 17:12:16 UTC

Coupled with the rapid rise of addictive technology, this drove children indoors and into anxieties and depressions of their own as their lives are "radically rewired.

42 percent of

alearreaza34 — 2024-10-31 17:13:46 UTC

Our government's reaction to Covid-19--with lockdowns, mask mandates, and other draconian policies--appears to be largely responsible for the current mental-health conditions of Generation Z

42 percent of

alearreaza34 — 2024-10-31 17:14:10 UTC

More than two in five have a diagnosed mental health condition. Of those, more than one out of four (26%) were diagnosed during the pandemic

alearreaza34 — 2024-10-31 17:22:40 UTC

Not being able to go outside due to the pandemic, plus the rapid rise of addictive technology affected Gen Z negatively.

alearreaza34 — 2024-10-31 18:07:25 UTC

In these two quotes we can make the connection of how social media has changed and damaged Gen Zs mental health. Hate comments, and social media pressure are a real thing that Gen Z deals with way more than other generations.

alearreaza34 — 2024-10-31 18:20:16 UTC

This connection is a lot like the previous one regarding covid and how that worsened the situation for a lot of Gen Zers. The unexpected sudden change of lockdown puts a lot of pressure and brings anxiety to young minds.