Mar 22, 2024 - Health
Charted: The kids are not alright
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A huge happiness gap is opening between American adults and teens.
The big picture: Depression has hit teens much harder than adults in the smartphone era (charted above), according to National Survey on Drug Use and Health data.
Zoom in: The massive gap is clear in the most recent World Happiness Report.
By the numbers: In the oldest age group, America was the world's 10th happiest country.
- Among the young, America fell to 62nd place.
Between the lines: Young people in North America are now less likely to say they're happy than older populations.
- That's a massive reversal from most regions, where younger people tend to be happier.
Go deeper: The loneliest generation: Inside the Gen Z mental health crisis
