Music and empathy attract the strongest engagement from Gen Z while humour and personal identity messaging have limited impact.
Generation Z
- Business & Industry
More young people in the UK are choosing to celebrate birthdays alone, reflecting a shift toward more personal traditions.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
Alcohol Awareness Week Shows Gen Z Are Saying No to Booze So What’s Stopping You
Gen Z are drinking less to protect their mental health, finances, and digital image, prompting others to question their own habits.
Millennials and Gen Z are driving a sharp rise in NHS mental health service use as younger generations seek more support.
Gen Z workers face burnout and uncertainty but thrive with mentorship, flexibility, clear goals, and workplaces that value their input.
Gen Z embraces hoodies not just for comfort but as bold statements of identity and streetwear style.
Gen Z prioritises sustainable and inclusive brands, showing a higher willingness to pay premiums compared to older generations.
- Cyberpsychology & Technology
Black Friday Warning: Gen Z and Millennials Are 3 Times More Likely to Fall Victim to Online Shopping Scams Than Boomers
Young shoppers are urged to stay vigilant during Black Friday as online scams disproportionately target Gen Z and millennials, costing millions annually.
New research reveals how Generation Z perceive online “personal brands” as a crucial tool to gain more advantage in job markets.
This choice to hide a negative emotion is a display rule: one of many which define socially appropriate responses to emotions.
- Gender & Sexuality
More Than Half of Generation Z Gay, Bisexual Teenage Boys Report Being Out to Parents
A majority of gay and bisexual Generation Z teenage boys report being out to their parents, part of an uptick in coming out among young people.