The global economic crisis is making young people between 15 to 29 years old, see their future more and more uncertain, and it is not necessarily what they had in mind before the sinking economy.

What is in common knowledge that the recession in some way, destroyed the world they thought they knew. Historians, economists, sociologists and psychologists say that, depending on how long the recession lasts, it can change values, attitudes and behaviors in the same way as the Depression of the 30s.

Although the experts consider that the most optimistic generation, the economy in crisis is making young people much more cynical. The advantages of being young in a richer society, more technological and more democratic and tolerant, contrasts with the increasing difficulties to emancipate and develop a project vital for the future.

What would cause this? Because now, as never before, it is obvious that there is a risk to the quality of life of children of the middle class. Historians note that the economy became more dependent on consumption after the Depression and World War II and fueled the belief that each generation would be financially better than before.

The “dismay virus” is damaging to the combative nature of young people, who are increasingly pragmatic and nihilists. This suggests that a search may occur for a new model of society and the emergence of new forms of personal relationships.

But it is unclear how much this generation is being affected. That is, it is still unknown the influence of pessimism caused by the economic crisis in this new generation.

Via: USA Today.