No-contact orders, Social Distancing, and co. – particularly young adults suffer from the effects of the current of Corona-crisis.

The recent analysis of the Covid-19-barometer of the company Kantar shows that the younger Generation aged 18 to 34, has the most far-reaching consequences of to fight the.

The study examines how the corona crisis, the attitudes, expectations and behaviour of people in more than 50 countries have influenced.

The current findings emerge from the first rounds of the survey. First of all, were from the 14. to 23. March of responses from over 25,000 people in more than 30 countries gathered.

Then, 27 were from. up to 30. In March, as well as from the 10. to 13. April over 30,000 people in more than 50 countries surveyed. In total, more than 500 Interviews per country were conducted online or on the phone.

Corona: effects in household income

As a result, more and more young people are already experiencing now the effects of the Corona-crisis.

So 49 percent of the 18 gifts – to 24-Year-olds – the so-called Generation Z – and 52 percent of 25 – to 34-Year olds – the Millennials – have, especially with the consequences in terms of their household income to fight.

More 26 percent of the total age group of 18 to 34 gave – Year-old that you expect to be in the future from these negative effects, affected more than any other Generation.

Nevertheless, the degree of concern remains in the case of the young adults overall are below the average – only 35 percent of 18 – to 24-Year-olds and 37 percent of 25 – to 34-were Aged to confirm that you are over the Situation, very worried.

Although the Fears hold in borders, the pandemic a greater impact on younger than on older generations.

Young adults develop their own coping strategies

Mainly adults between the ages of 18 to 34 engage in times of Corona in comparison to the older Generation of intense with coping strategies that contribute to your well-being and their mental health.

So 43 percent of all respondents reported to move more. 41 percent of the total age group has confirmed, to sleep more, and 18 percent use the time zumMeditieren.

In particular, the 25 – to 34-Year-old decided period of time during the Quarantine for a “drysolation“, so an alcohol – abstinence-only 26 percent of this age group said to avoid alcohol.

A further strategy for dealing with the Corona-measures to avoid the messages – 18 percent of 18 – to 24 according to the respondents,-Year-olds and 20 percent of 25 – to 34-Year-old not to follow the current Events.

Different handling of the Corona-crisis

How different the two age groups, the younger Generation will deal with the Situation, shows their differentiated interests.

In times of Corona-pandemic, the Generation Z seems to be straight to employment opportunities, to bridge the quarantine everyday.

However, the Millennials seem to be focusing on stress-reducing activities, which could be due to the fact that the age group is feeling the financial burden due to the pandemic.

So 63 percent of the 25 – try-to 34-Year-old, for example, new recipes, while 40 percent of 18 – to 24-focus Year more on their personal development.

41 percent of the total in this age group find it most difficult to refrain from social contacts, followed by freedom and the limited opportunities to leave the house.

Antonia Hagedorn

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