What are the biggest issues facing young people today?

As part of my dissertation I'm looking at the idea of ownership:

- the fact that people in the 18-25 age group don't `own` things in the way that previous generations did - eg books, vinyl records etc replaced by kindles and spotify

- and many no longer see owning a house as an achievable aim

Are we now living in a world where we no longer own anything? have all interactions with our interests/goals/passions/careers become ephemeral temporary and short lived?
I'd be really interested to hear your opinions on these ideas.
Thanks,
Ed.

Reply 1

SMEGGGY

Twitter is down
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These are the issues they face

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Reply 2

aarora

Original post by SMEGGGY

Twitter is down
Facebook is down
Snapchat is down

These are the issues they face

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Most importantly, TSR is sometimes down. Gosh.

Reply 3

ABeingOnEarth

Random deep video incoming.....

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Reply 4

aarora

iPhone battery life is also an issue.

Reply 5

It's****ingWOODY

Finding the time to have a go on PornHub.

internet porn

Original post by WoodyMKC

Finding the time to have a go on PornHub.

also, finding willpower to stop procrasturbating on Pornhub and actually revise / do course work

Reply 8

hellodave5

Original post by Ed03

They say adulthood now starts at 30 :wink:

Reply 9

Iknowbest

I like this post although i nearly skipped it because of the title.. I am glad i read it because I have never thought about things this way.

It is a great point that people no longer own physical things, although they do own virtual things. Virtual things still have value so does it matter if they are physical or virtual in that respect?

The reason that many young people can't afford to purchase a house is simply because they are way more expensive these days. It is also a lot harder to get a mortgage within the last few years due to the credit crunch.

Yes, maybe the not owning items could have something to do with why many young people don't value things as much as in previous generations? I am not sure though, because they value their tablets and phones quite a lot :P

Reply 10

DiddyDec01

Suicide and Mental Health.

Reply 11

MonsoonFlower

Original post by SMEGGGY

Twitter is down
Facebook is down
Snapchat is down

These are the issues they face

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Don't forget the cheeky 'Do you have WiFi here?' :biggrin:

Original post by Ed03

On a serious note, youth unemployment is on the rise, as for graduates not being able to find jobs straight after graduation. Also the rise of mental health in children.

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Reply 12

PrincessBO$$

-Narcissistic behaivour (vanity)- This may be indicated if one is constantly looking in the mirror 24/7 or is always taking selfies.
-Having bad role models who adovocate nothing good i.e Kartrashians
-Peer Pressure
-Having high expectations of you self

Spoiler

-Materialistic attitude. Most young ones feel the need to have the iphone 6s, newest edition of adidas superstar, calvin klein boxers or knickers
-Forgetting themselves. Young ones never give themeselve 'me' time. Their free time is spent on either social network or their friends.
-Forgetting their parents :cry: