I was fifteen and alone in Dublin, a city that felt more like the 1950s than the modern world. A last‑minute change sent me from a planned trip to Greece straight into an Irish airport, where I was clueless about how to use the local phones. A friendly couple, Sheelagh and Eddie McDonnell, had left
A group of community clubs in Santa Monica and nearby cities started a new project to curb youth violence. They used money from a state grant that was meant for areas in Los Angeles County where fights and shootings are common. The places chosen also struggle with poverty, low school performance, an
A growing trend in China sees many young people decide to “lie flat, ” a choice that means stepping back from the race for success. Researchers have talked about how this decision can change mental health, but no one had put all the studies together in a single systematic review. To fill that gap, a
China hit a 5 % growth target in 2025, but the headline numbers hide deeper worries. A housing slump and trade friction with the United States add to a problem that may be harder to solve: young people’s faith in their future. Many millennials and Gen Zers are trading down on everything—from fash
Mental health problems among kids and teens have climbed after the pandemic. Smartphones can help by offering quick support, but most apps ignore what people from lower‑income or ethnic minority groups really need. If their views aren’t included, the apps may be hard to use and could widen health ga
In the last three months of 2025, almost a million UK residents aged 16‑24 were neither working nor studying. The Office for National Statistics says this group, called Neet, made up 12. 8% of that age range. The overall figure has slipped a little compared with last year, but the share of young wom
High school sports are popular, but they're not just about winning games. They're a big part of school life. They help students learn important skills like working together, staying committed, and taking responsibility. These lessons are valuable for life, not just for the game. But there's a lot o
A 17‑year‑old student from Ashland, Oregon, paddled the full length of a once‑dammed river that flows into the Pacific. Over 30 days she and her friends faced rapid waters, narrow channels, and a river that had been cut off by four hydroelectric dams for more than a hundred years. Their trip was the
The Bank of England’s policy adviser, Catherine Mann, warned that a steep climb in Britain’s minimum wage for younger employees has pushed up joblessness among 18‑to‑24‑year‑olds. Recent data show this group’s unemployment rate hit 13. 7% in the last quarter of 2023, a jump from 10. 2% three years e
A quarterback who is still in his twenties has sparked a new conversation about getting married before the age of thirty. His name is Drake Maye, and he joined a Super Bowl team while still very young. Last summer, he tied the knot with his high‑school sweetheart, Ann Michael Maye, and he talked o
