THE STATE OF GEN Z: How the youngest Americans are dealing with a world in crisis and a future that's been put on hold
At the same time, DoSomething Strategic found Gen Zers are experiencing different stress: Almost half are worried about their family's ability to afford basic needs and pay bills. Gen Zers were already worried about this before the pandemic.that 63% of Gen Zers ages 15 to 17 reported they were stressed because of their families not having enough money. Three in 10 Gen Zers reported debt and unstable housing as a source of their stresses, while three in 10 reported hunger.
Meanwhile, Mary Noel, a director at DoSomething Strategic, told Business Insider that there was a "deep sadness" coming from younger Gen Zers, especially those in high school, as milestone events such as prom and homecoming have been canceled. Pankowski told Business Insider that he feels online learning is "unfair across the board" and that many students might not have the resources to succeed in distant learning.
Graduating at such a time also causes stagnation in economic prosperity that can linger for 10 to 15 years. This can lead to long-term negative impacts, according to both the Stanford study and a separate January 2020 paper from the. Each indicated that graduating into a recession could, at worst, even lead to an earlier death.
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