What percentage of Gen Z is suicidal?
What percentage of Gen Z is suicidal? 42% seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year. Suicide attempt rates were lower among LGBTQ Gen Zs who were able to change their name or gender on legal documents, whose pronouns were respected, and who had access to places that reaffirmed their sexual orientation or gender identity.
What stresses Gen Z the most?
Gen Z participants expressed particular stress about: High rates of suicide (62 percent) Problems in all kinds of relationships due to the pandemic (63 percent) Changes to abortion laws (50 percent) Sexual assault and harassment in the news (58 percent)
Why is Gen Z more prone to mental illness?
While Gen Z tends to report worse mental health, the underlying cause is not clear. There are several age-specific factors that may impact Gen Z's mental health independent of their generational cohort, including developmental stage, level of engagement with healthcare, and familial or societal attitudes.