Commentary: Troubled youth? Contrary to stereotypes, much of Gen Z is doing just fine
Recent surveys underscoring the prevalence of mental health challenges among young people leave me very concerned — not just about the findings but also about counterproductive perceptions of younger generations.
A found that 53% of the country’s 12- to 17-year-olds see mental health challenges as a major problem in their schools. And a reported a significant decline in the proportion of Gen Z youths who consider their mental health excellent since 2013. These findings echo a survey indicating 42% of high school students had experienced such persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in the past year
