By Zach Hrynowski, Gallup (from July 30, 2024)
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- One of the challenges that defines adolescents’ journeys to young adulthood is learning to cope with their emotions. For the parents and caretakers who walk alongside preteens and teenagers on that journey, knowing when and how to support them when their emotions run high can prove challenging. New research from the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup, in partnership with psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour, reveals that most young people experience happiness on a daily basis, but many also feel stress, anxiety and sadness. Generation Z youth report having a deep arsenal of coping techniques when they are upset, but when it comes to what they want from their parents in those situations, listening is more important than giving advice and reassurance.
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