ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025
The generational happiness switch in Norway: the puzzle of miserable youth and happy seniors.
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An alarming rise in youth ill-being is sweeping across many parts of the world. In Norway, surveys conducted since 1985 consistently identified young people as the happiest age group, while seniors ranked lowest in terms of well-being. Since the early 2010s, however, this pattern has reversed: happiness among seniors has increased, whereas the well-being of young people has declined sharply. Quantitative research attributes this shift to strained social relationships, mental health challenges, and growing anxiety about the future. Social media appears to exacerbate these difficulties, though its interaction with broader cultural and societal transformations remains poorly understood. This study combines qualitative interviews with Norwegian high school students, retirees, teachers, health professionals, and other youth experts (
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