00:00why quebec's youth rank happier than the rest of canada's canada
00:05among the happiest countries yet many young canadians now report lower happiness with quebec
00:10standing out as a notable exception youth happiness trails older age groups
00:15surveys note a generation gap in life evaluation
00:20in the world happiness report on the 0 to 10 rating scale canadians under age 30
00:25have scored around 6.4 while those over age 60 average about seven point
00:30five this departs from the well-known u-shape and statistics canada's
00:35social survey on well-being shows consistent gaps economic pressure
00:40and shapes youth outlook statistics canada reports youth face higher unemployment and
00:45underemployment and often hold temporary or low-wage jobs housing insecurity
00:50matters young adults are more often renters and renters are three times more likely to
00:55report financial stress than homeowners high rents and prices delay milestones like
01:00living independently or starting a family and unicef canada links financial security to
01:05financial life satisfaction
01:06mental health strain is more common among youth
01:10the center for addiction and mental health reports adolescents and young adults have significantly
01:14high
01:15higher psychological distress with anxiety constant stress and emotional burn
01:20more prevalent even during relative stability statistics canada finds
01:25younger canadians more likely to rate their mental health as fair or poor while facing barriers
01:30such as long wait times availability and cost which alongside financial and
01:35housing uncertainties intensify anxiety and burnout weaker social
01:40connections affect well-being younger canadians score lower in social connected
01:45awareness and digital tools have not fully remedied this so isolation can compound stress
01:50increase and mental health services
01:55The Leisure Happiness Index has long pegged Quebec around 72 out of 100 versus a Canadian
02:00average closer to 69 statistics Canada's surveys back this up finding
02:05more youth in Quebec report high well-being what may be supporting youth well
02:10being in Quebec costs matter tuition is cheaper and family and child care
02:15support are more readily available sense of belonging helps as many
02:20feel closely connected to community language and culture work and life balance
02:25is visible with time outside of work prioritized to reduce daily exhaustion
02:29especially
02:30for young adults starting out what the evidence suggests Quebec show
02:35the gap can narrow where cost of living is lower and social supports higher and
02:39the message is
02:40straightforward policies and structures can create change
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