According to a Teen Vogue reader survey published in the August issue…
More than 95% are at least a little worried about the economy.
Nearly 53% of girls polled say they know one or more adults who have lost their jobs as a result of the recession.
More than 70% say the economy has affected the way they shop, and many are finding alternative methods.
Almost 40% of the girls who responded say the recession is affecting their plans for college.
The events of the past year have caused a seismic shift in youth culture that will be felt for years to come – years. Many of these kids are defaulting to Plan B (or C for that matter) before stepping out of the gate. This re-alignment of priorities and the impact this will make upon the trajectory of their lives, if you stop to ponder for a moment, can inspire thoughts of “wow, I need to re-evaluate everything I think I know about teens today.” (Especially the idea that so many kids will have to alter their education / future plans – for some reason that number really hits me between the eyes.)
There is a required pragmatism for our time that will likely become the defining trait of a generation.
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