Mental Health & Well-being2023LI-XA78DCF37

Gen Z's top goal for themselves: to be happy

Name: Gen Z's top goal for themselves: to be happy
Creator: Barna Group

Percent of U.S. Gen Z respondents, ages 13-24, 2023 (in percent)

Key finding

Gen Z's top goal for themselves: to be happy: 65%. Want to be happy, their top goal

Source: Barna Group, 3 Gen Z Mindsets, in Gen Z's Words · Survey of 2,000 U.S. adult and teenaged Gen Z members, ages 13-24, August 23-30, 2023. Article published 2024-11-15.

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Gen Z's top goal for themselves: to be happy: 65%. Want to be happy, their top goal.

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Barna Group, 2023. Source: Barna Group, 3 Gen Z Mindsets, in Gen Z's Words (https://www.barna.com/trends/3-gen-z-mindsets-in-gen-zs-words/).

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