

Insecurity exacerbated by the rise of social media. It’s really easy for impressionable teens (not just them, but they are the most vulnerable group) to be affected directly by the consequences of social media. Toxic masculinity allows them to fall into the andrew tate trap because it tells them that this is the easy solution to the insecurities they face. I’d argue covid also made this problem worse as well
For the number folks:
Interestingly no mention of Gen Z, who I guess is just starting their careers so might be why?
Though I’d imagine the doom and gloom is just as high for Gen Z if not more.