Expert Polosina named the reasons for the increased anxiety of generation Z.

Generation Z turned out to be more susceptible to anxiety due to several factors - high awareness of mental health, a tendency to introspection, and the influence of social media. About this "Newspaper.Ru" was told by Anna Polosina, a specialist at the Faculty of Social Communication at MGPPU.

According to the psychologist, the availability of information about the psyche has formed the habit of young people to be more attentive to their own condition. Polosina noted that zoomers have grown up in a digital environment where discussing mental issues has become the norm.

"In my opinion, Generation Z cannot be said to be weak, it is simply different — socio-economic transformations, the technological process, globalization — all this has influenced the formation of the generation, as well as their ways of responding to the world," she explained.

The expert emphasized that social networks increase anxiety by creating a permanent space for comparison and competition. As a result, this can lead to stress and depression, especially among those who actively interact with online platforms.

Earlier, on November 17, it was reported that representatives of generation Z pay great attention to the choice of food. Young customers prefer quick but more conscious snacks, monitor the composition and more often choose dishes without unnecessary flavor enhancers.

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