Young Germans feel powerless

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting Tagus Spiegel newspaper, the results of a survey, show a picture of the young generation between the ages of 14 and 17 in Germany who are tired and feel powerless and have a lot of tension and feel that they cannot be influential but They are still optimistic about the future.

They are concerned about global crises, but they are still not politically active. In this way, a new study on the lives of young people paints a picture of a generation that feels powerless. Energy, inflation or climate change, which sometimes overlap and exacerbate each other, make young people more serious and concerned than ever. Concerns about the environment and the climate have increased even more in recent years. Este says about this: “The crises are piling up, and of course, young people maintain their optimism about how to cope with it, which is surprising.

He said that it is difficult to assess the dynamics of the issue of immigration for the young generation. This issue and the rise of racism and discrimination create uncertainty.

The study was conducted by the Sinus Institute on behalf of several study partners, including the Federal Agency for Civic Education and the Foundation German children and youth.

Despite concerns about global crises, this study does not show an increase in the politicization of the young generation compared to the previous study in 2020 . Accordingly, politics does not matter much to those surveyed, particularly because young people feel that they cannot have any influence anyway.

Some of the people surveyed also tend to suppress because they feel cognitively or emotionally pressured. Many young people do not feel taken seriously or respected by adults.

But there are positive messages as well. Many young people have maintained an optimistic attitude and are personally positive about the future. The young generation is tolerant. “The crises are piling up and young people are maintaining their optimism to fight back, it’s amazing,” Mark Kalbach, CEO of the Sinus Institute, said on Wednesday.

news is randomly followed on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Young people feel equipped to spot fake news , but rarely actively research the authenticity of a post they do. But they also complain about wasting their lives on social media.

The Sinus Institute Youth Study is presented every four years. The current version is based on 72 qualitative case studies with young people aged 14-17.

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