Supporting Gen Z: Understanding the unique stressors impacting the mental health of a generation
Generation Z students are significantly more distressed than prior generations. It is often implied that Gen Z’s increased distress is related primarily to the pandemic. While that’s true, it misses the real story behind Gen Z students’ distress.
This paper will draw on research evidence, survey results, and the voices of current students to identify and examine some of the unique stressors facing Generation Z, even before the pandemic hit.
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