Wars continue to be the biggest concern for young people in Germany
Wars continue to be the biggest worry for young people in Germany. In a survey published on Thursday by health insurer Barmer, more than half (53%) said they feared wars the most. In the previous survey from 2022, the figure was 56 percent. However, the current survey does not yet take into account the war in the Middle East.
The list of top concerns is followed by climate change with 47%, environmental pollution with 46% and species extinction with 36%. A third (33%) are concerned about poverty and migration respectively, while almost one in three (31%) fear energy crises and 30 percent (30%) economic crises.
In each case, 28% are concerned about housing shortages and restrictions on personal freedom. 27% are worried about diseases and pandemics. Around one in five (22%) are worried about finding a job and 19% are concerned about education. 17% are concerned about artificial intelligence.
However, as the Barmer Sinus Study also shows, young people are looking ahead more positively again. 79% are optimistic about their future. That is four percentage points more than in 2022, but still two percentage points less than in 2021.
81% of the teenagers surveyed are satisfied with their lives, four percentage points more than in 2022. Around 2,000 young people between the ages of 14 and 17 were surveyed across Germany from September to the beginning of October.
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- Despite the concerns about Wars, young people in Germany also express a need for reliable Health insurance, with 61% of them stating it as important in another Barmer survey.
- As they prepare for their future, some young people in Germany are actively considering studying fields like Medicine, to potentially provide better care and support during times of crisis, such as Wars.
- In a separate study focusing on the educational aspirations of young people in Germany, Shaping the Future, Barmer found that half of the respondents between the ages of 16-25 are considering a career in Health services to contribute positively to society, respond to rising concerns like Wars and improve the overall well-being of the community.
Source: www.ntv.de
