Gen Z is more miserable than previous generation with 1 in 4 are being treated for depression, the New York Post reported citing a recent poll. As per the new Gallup Life Evaluation Index poll, less than half of Gen Z now describing their lives as “thriving”. The survey found that only 44% of young adults aged 18 to 29 considered themselves thriving, down from 64% in 2010. Only during Covid pandemic, life satisfaction was less than now when it fell from 57% to 39% in 2020. Although the figure recovered to 51% in 2023, it has since declined again. Meanwhile, the report also claimed that 27% of adults aged 18 to 29 are now seeking treatment for depression, an increase of 11 percentage points since 2019.
The Gallup poll found that several indicators of well-being among young adults have weakened in recent years. Only 47% of respondents said their relationships with their spouse, partner or closest friends were stronger than ever, compared with 65% in 2019. The proportion of Gen Z adults who reported experiencing joy on a given day also fell by 17 percentage points to 64%.
