Perhaps the outlook developed when COVID-19’s uncontrolled spread upended nearly every facet of their young lives. Maybe it was hardened as the worst of climate change’s harms grew likelier despite scientists’ stark warnings. It's possible the attitude even formed from early memories of the financial insecurity brought upon their families by the Great Recession.
Whatever the reason, it's well documented that Gen Z tends to lack trust in the major institutions that previous generations expected to safeguard their futures.
