Thursday, December 07, 2017

Calling millennials snowflakes damages their mental health | Daily Mail Online

Calling millennials snowflakes damages their mental health | Daily Mail Online
"The new findings were derived from a survey of 2,022 Brits between those ages
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  • Almost three quarters of 16-24 year olds believe the moniker is unfair, it found
  • The controversial 'snowflake' term is sometimes used to describe young adults
  • They are often seen as being prone to taking offence and emotionally vulnerable
  • Labelling millennials 'snowflakes' is damaging their mental health, research claims.
The controversial term is now fashionable to use when describing young adults who are seen as taking offence easily and emotionally vulnerable.
Almost three quarters of 16-24 year olds surveyed believe the moniker is unfair and are adamant it could negatively affect their mental health.
A separate study also released by Aviva today suggests that 16-24 year olds are the worst-affected by mental health issues.
Around three in five have experienced a mental health condition, compared to just under half of adults over the age of 24..."

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