Youth

Newsweek -In a new LendingTree report, 45 percent of drinkers say they've regretted overspending on alcohol or partying, and 17 percent said buying alcohol has even led to debt. The situation is far more extreme for Gen Z though, as 55 percent of the younger generation regretted overspending and 29 percent indicated they'd gone into debt over their drinking habits. Advertisement Scroll to continue reading. Altogether, 27 percent of all drinkers and 45 percent of Gen Z drinkers said alcohol had negatively impacted their finances.

Pew Research - About half (51%) of U.S. adults under 35 who are not parents say they would like to have kids one day – though this share is higher among men than women (57% vs. 45%). When it comes to marriage, 69% of young adults who have never tied the knot say they want to do so eventually.

Axios - Gen Z is America's most diverse generation yet — but is united by deep anxiety about the world.   Gen Z (defined as people roughly ages 12 to 27) reports the poorest mental health of any generation, according to a Gallup and Walton Family Foundation report.  Just 44% of Gen Zers say they feel prepared for the future. They dodged familiar teen pitfalls — with lower teen pregnancy rates and lower rates of alcohol use. Instead, they're grappling with alarming rates of loneliness, depression and suicidal thoughts.... An ongoing study at Montclair State University finds that Gen Zers perceive the world as more dangerous than their older counterparts.They're more likely to feel anxiety about extreme weather. Active-shooter drills became the norm while they were in school.They're entering the workforce loaded with student debt. The cost of housing and other basic needs continues to soar. And AI poses an existential threat to jobs and careers they've only just begun...  Despite their anxieties, Gen Zers are heavily involved in social and political activism, and they're less emotionally repressed than past generations. MORE.