Do teens these days have it harder than the previous generation?

I'm a teenager and I don't agree with this. When you abuse the Internet, it damages you like anything else will. Teens these days are a lot more sensitive, a lot more shallow and compare themselves to others a lot more than what you probably did. It's not their fault, but it's a problem they have to deal with

What they do have is access to a whole lot more opportunities than the generations before them ever did. Cyber bullying is an issue, but that's why social media websites come with the flag, report and block options. If someone bullies you, you need to do whatever it takes to stop it from happening. Stand up to them, or get help from your parents, teachers, peers.

Teens these days are soft, entitled and complain a lot more
relative to the problems they face. They need to cut the crap and get down to business

Today there is cyber bullying in my day you got pushed up against a wall and punched. Things are just the same only done in a different way. In my teens there was no benefits like today. You worked or you had nothing. No sick pay you worked or had nothing. No computers and game boys we went outside and played. Kids dont know what hardship is

Every generation has its own set of problems, but it’s simply idiotic and vain to claim that this generation has it the hardest, and my brother is fifteen so it’s safe to say my conclusion is not biased. With the internet we have more opportunities than ever, and unlike the extremely rigid class systems of the past, any ambitious schoolgoer with an internet connection, irrespective of their background can change the finances and future of their entire family in no time. If a teenager chooses to spend their time on TikTok over Khan academy, they shouldn’t blame the world for their own stupidity.

Teen years have always been a challenge.. For many people...
But I think that internet, makes them less free, specially if are always focused on social media, ... Like maybe in the past we were free of that, in the end Internet for some adds pressure and stress.. Specially if they aren't what others want them to be... Or makes them more lonely.. Ofc it's easier for them to find people with the same interests. Like society is more open now.

It's mostly how they deal with the stress, anxiety and depression that's different..

According to research they are more prone to mental ilness indeed. When you were a teenager technology hadn't developed to the point where it was a nessecity to every day connecting nor did the circumstances made it that. There is a lot more pressure from outside influences at the same time,especially for females. They are also more sensitive to societal issues ie enviromental/political,because the decline in both affects their day to day quality of life and everyones really. See for example the current pandemic. Even teenagers of today have a much harder time than teenagers of my generation had and I am only 23. I truly feel for them and we need to start listening ,and I mean truly listening,to our children if we ever want to see some positive change rather than trying to compete in experiences.

In my review of social history, every generation tends to have a self-absorbed view of itself... "no one had it harder," "kids today have it easy," "older people can't understand," etc.

The thing is, each generation is influenced by the times they live through and those are different, but human nature basically stays the same. You feel displaced because you didn't have access to all the resources available today and people growing up today feel those resources either aren't enough or are too much and cause insurmountable stress.

Tbh, it's hard to believe you didn't have access to sports programs or technology that was current and available in "your day." Obviously, you wouldn't have had a smart phone and possibly a bike helmet, but think of the generation before you and what they had to "suffer" without.

I'm actually getting sick and tired of this self-absorbed orientation you express from every generation. Focus on what you did have and what you do have and [u]always rejoice[/u] instead of finding ways to be so comparative with others.

Awwww they're getting cyber bullied? We used to get real asses beat and bullied when we was younger. Kids these days are spoiled and don't even realize it. You know how hard it was for us to make mix tapes back in the day??? Listening to the radio with the record button paused waiting for the song you like to come on because you couldn't go to YouTube to listen to it? 😂 Get the fuck outta here with that they had it harder than us shit lol.

Internet and smartphones make everything easier.

I think kids are more fragile these days

I don't think there's a significant difference in the frequency of those nasty things, just that teens these days are more open about it. Back in the days I was in lower education, the approach was "keep it to yourself and swallow the pill", especially for males.

Well i am close to my 55 birthday and when i was a teen i went through near constant bullying at school and bouts of severe depression..

So i can say without hesitation that my teen years from 1978 to 1984 where some of the darkest days of my life and i am glad i made it through them alive..

They have more places to get bullied. At school, at college ,social media sites.
People have changed a lot since I was a young.

I think so , but it’s not like your a teen in world war ll Europe

But much more messed up is so many ways than other generations.
I respect the fact my generation let thing get so out of whack and now it’s a real mess

I am sure they have it harder right now during the pandemic than I ever had in my teenage years. I can't imagine that feeling of uncertainty.

No, I disagree.

Mentally yes.