"Young Adults' Unhappiness Redefines Life's Happiness Patterns"

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"Young Adults' Unhappiness Redefines Life's Happiness Patterns"
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A new study by Dartmouth University reveals a significant shift in the traditional U-shaped happiness curve, showing that young adults, especially young women, are now the least happy demographic. This unprecedented downturn in youth well-being, which began around 2017, has been observed globally and is not attributed to COVID-19 or labor market conditions. The exact cause remains unclear, though some speculate the rise of cell phone usage may play a role.

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