The happiness of the younger generations is in decline, and researchers want to find out why. With new data showing that Gen Z need a sense of purpose to feel happy, can this explain why their life satisfaction declines in adulthood?
Every parent wants to know how to raise happy kids, but as Gen Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) grow up - with many of them now full-fledged adults - some parents may feel like they are no longer able to influence their child's happiness. And this isn't helped by new research discovering that the happiest generations are those that are older, while children's mental health becomes a growing concern (an NHS England survey found that one in five children and young people in England aged eight to 25 had a probable mental disorder in 2023).
