The loneliest youth we've ever had. The war in Iran, the war in Ukraine, climate change... – while the globe is plagued by countless crises and many media outlets now speak of 'polycrises', artificial intelligence (AI) and social media is taking hold in children's bedrooms across the country: More and more stressors are bombarding young people of Generation Z (born 1995-2009) and Generation Alpha (born 2010-2024), eroding their daily lives at home and at school. What effect does this constant...

In its "Youth Trend Study 2025," the Institute for Generation Research asked: How do people feel about work, politics, family, security,...

Stereotypes about Gen Z are omnipresent. From convenience to a perceived greater focus on work-life balance rather than work, those born...