A study by Sydney University, one of the leading educational institutions in Australia, attracted the attention of the public again. According to this comprehensive research, the belt with the worst mental health, individuals born between 1990-1999, that is, Y generation was turned out to be. The results of the research show that this generation experiences mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and stress at a much higher rates than previous generations. This is considered as a result of the pressure of increasing social media in the modern world, economic uncertainties, job insecurity and rapid technological changes on this generation. Sydney University’s findings emphasize that young people need more support and awareness about mental health and aim to raise awareness in various segments of society. Researchers argue that more effective psychological support mechanisms should be developed, especially for this generation.
It doesn’t improve as you get older
Since 1950, researchers examined the following generations, revealed that there is a significant tendency to deteriorate in mental health in every generation. The editor -in -chief of this large -scale research Richard Morris pointed out that the generation Y did not improve in mental health as they get older, unlike other generations.
The research was published in the US -based scientific magazine proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and the findings aroused great repercussions in the broad parts of the society. In the study, “To date, individuals were expected to improve in mental health in their transition to adulthood. Therefore, it was generally focused on the deterioration of children and young people. However, the data we obtain show that not only children but also adults are at serious risk,” the statements were given.
It carries significant risks
Dr. Richard Morris stated that today, individuals in their 40s and 50s have significant risks for mental health and said: He argued that he underlined and that society should bend more to this issue. Researchers said that the social, economic and technological pressures experienced by this generation have long -term negative effects on mental health and that more support and intervention is necessary to overcome these problems.
Spending more time on the screen affects
Experts emphasize that social media platforms and long periods of time spent at the screen play an important role in increasing mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and addiction. While social media creates a constant comparison pressure on individuals, the excess time spent in the digital world can trigger the feeling of loneliness and social isolation by reducing face -to -face social interactions. This causes mental health problems to become more common, especially among young people. In addition, lack of physical activity is seen as an important problem. While the modern lifestyle directs individuals to a more still life, the positive effects of exercise on mental health are ignored. Lack of regular physical activity can exacerbate the symptoms of anxiety and depression by reducing stress ability to cope with stress. Endless sleep stands out as another critical factor. Blue light spreading from the screens can negatively affect the physical and mental health of individuals by reducing sleep quality. Inadequate sleep increases the risk of anxiety and depression by causing energy levels to decrease throughout the day and deteriorate the general mood.
