
周一發(fā)布的最新調(diào)查結(jié)果顯示,盡管美國(guó)社會(huì)如今的分裂感比以往任何時(shí)候都更強(qiáng)烈,,但至少父母?jìng)儗?duì)于美國(guó)家庭的現(xiàn)狀以及需要改變的方面存在共識(shí),,各黨派中有83%的家長(zhǎng)都認(rèn)為,,政府應(yīng)當(dāng)優(yōu)先制定有利于年輕一代的政策。
但這一共識(shí)并不意味著情況全然樂(lè)觀,。
受常識(shí)媒體(Common Sense Media)委托,,萊克研究所(Lake Research Partners)與埃施隆洞察(Echelon Insights)開(kāi)展了一項(xiàng)調(diào)查,。調(diào)查結(jié)果顯示,,受訪父母對(duì)美國(guó)家庭在經(jīng)濟(jì)、心理健康,、科技發(fā)展及與權(quán)力階層的聯(lián)系等多個(gè)領(lǐng)域的評(píng)價(jià)較為悲觀,。令人震驚的是,,58%的父母和61%的青少年表示,,在與他們類似的家庭中,,整體狀況只能算一般或糟糕,。不過(guò)這兩個(gè)群體對(duì)未來(lái)都更加樂(lè)觀,,49%的父母和44%的青少年對(duì)年輕人的未來(lái)感到“充滿希望”,。
為獲取這些數(shù)據(jù),研究人員在全美范圍內(nèi)對(duì)1,300名父母和1,100名青少年(12-17歲)進(jìn)行了兩輪調(diào)查,,并于周一在《2025年美國(guó)兒童與家庭狀況報(bào)告》(State of Kids and Families in America 2025)中公布了調(diào)查結(jié)果,。
下文將解析令美國(guó)家庭感到悲觀的四大因素,,以及他們認(rèn)為亟需改善的方向,。
經(jīng)濟(jì)焦慮
近四分之三(73%)的父母擔(dān)憂子女未來(lái)的經(jīng)濟(jì)機(jī)會(huì),39%的18歲以下孩子家長(zhǎng)表示今年負(fù)擔(dān)子女所需比去年更難,。展望未來(lái),三分之二(66%)的父母對(duì)子女能否負(fù)擔(dān)住房缺乏信心,,62%的父母不確定子女能否承擔(dān)大學(xué)費(fèi)用,。而受訪的青少年更為樂(lè)觀,68%表示有信心未來(lái)能夠自己買(mǎi)房,,盡管近期關(guān)于Z世代經(jīng)濟(jì)狀況的報(bào)道更傾向于印證其父母的擔(dān)憂,。
心理健康
美國(guó)已持續(xù)存在的心理健康危機(jī)亟待解決,父母與年輕一代均認(rèn)為這應(yīng)成為首要議題,。
多數(shù)父母(54%)和67%的青少年認(rèn)為,,社區(qū)兒童的心理健康水平僅處于一般或較差狀態(tài)。這兩個(gè)群體都將社交媒體(父母:28%;青少年:27%)及缺乏父母支持與參與(父母:20%,;青少年:16%)視作心理健康危機(jī)的主要原因,。此外,48%的父母和54%的青少年認(rèn)為學(xué)校為學(xué)生提供的心理健康支持不足,。
父母普遍認(rèn)為,,當(dāng)今青少年在以下方面的表現(xiàn)較20年前更遜色:
? 面對(duì)逆境時(shí)的抗壓能力(52%認(rèn)為更差)
? 獨(dú)立生活和自給自足能力(55%認(rèn)為更差)
? 日常飲食質(zhì)量(53%認(rèn)為更差)
? 空氣質(zhì)量與水質(zhì)(60%認(rèn)為更差)
? 運(yùn)動(dòng)量(64%認(rèn)為更差)
數(shù)字安全
科技對(duì)家庭的影響加劇了心理健康危機(jī)和普遍負(fù)面情緒,近三分之二父母認(rèn)為社交媒體對(duì)孩子產(chǎn)生了負(fù)面影響,。
父母與青少年壓倒性支持加強(qiáng)對(duì)年輕用戶的安全保護(hù)措施——81%的父母和72%的青少年贊成要求社交媒體平臺(tái)標(biāo)注心理健康風(fēng)險(xiǎn)警示標(biāo)簽,。
絕大多數(shù)父母還支持實(shí)施年齡驗(yàn)證并禁止16歲以下用戶開(kāi)設(shè)社交賬號(hào)。盡管這種觀點(diǎn)在青少年群體中的支持率較低,,但仍有大多數(shù)(54%)青少年表示贊同,。
此外,約三分之二(64%)父母認(rèn)為社交媒體對(duì)青少年主要產(chǎn)生負(fù)面影響,,而青少年群體則認(rèn)為其正面影響(40%)大于負(fù)面影響(33%),。
政治領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力
來(lái)自不同黨派的父母都希望政府在支持青年和優(yōu)先制定家庭政策方面發(fā)揮作用,,包括88%的共和黨人,、83%的民主黨人和75%的無(wú)黨派人士。但他們對(duì)政府機(jī)構(gòu)普遍缺乏信任,,61%的父母和61%的青少年認(rèn)為自己的聲音在政策制定中“無(wú)足輕重”,。
各政治立場(chǎng)的家庭都對(duì)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人能否為下一代謀福祉持懷疑態(tài)度:三分之二或以上的民主黨(68%)、共和黨(66%)和無(wú)黨派(75%)父母認(rèn)為,,民選官員未能充分反映年輕人的需求,、愿望和經(jīng)歷,。
具有諷刺意味的是,,這種共識(shí)本身即傳遞出積極信號(hào)——86%的父母認(rèn)為完善K-12公立學(xué)校教育體系將極大提升兒童生活質(zhì)量,這一共同信念亦為破局之道,。
常識(shí)媒體創(chuàng)始人兼首席執(zhí)行官詹姆斯·P·斯泰爾在新聞稿中表示:“這些調(diào)查結(jié)果表明,,盡管政治極化嚴(yán)重,但美國(guó)家庭在兒童關(guān)切與解決之道上團(tuán)結(jié)一致,。父母與青少年正向領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者發(fā)出明確信號(hào):優(yōu)先關(guān)注教育,、心理健康和數(shù)字安全。在關(guān)乎孩子未來(lái)的議題上,,黨派政治的時(shí)代應(yīng)當(dāng)終結(jié),。”(財(cái)富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:劉進(jìn)龍
審校:汪皓
周一發(fā)布的最新調(diào)查結(jié)果顯示,,盡管美國(guó)社會(huì)如今的分裂感比以往任何時(shí)候都更強(qiáng)烈,,但至少父母?jìng)儗?duì)于美國(guó)家庭的現(xiàn)狀以及需要改變的方面存在共識(shí),各黨派中有83%的家長(zhǎng)都認(rèn)為,政府應(yīng)當(dāng)優(yōu)先制定有利于年輕一代的政策,。
但這一共識(shí)并不意味著情況全然樂(lè)觀,。
受常識(shí)媒體(Common Sense Media)委托,萊克研究所(Lake Research Partners)與埃施隆洞察(Echelon Insights)開(kāi)展了一項(xiàng)調(diào)查,。調(diào)查結(jié)果顯示,,受訪父母對(duì)美國(guó)家庭在經(jīng)濟(jì)、心理健康,、科技發(fā)展及與權(quán)力階層的聯(lián)系等多個(gè)領(lǐng)域的評(píng)價(jià)較為悲觀,。令人震驚的是,58%的父母和61%的青少年表示,,在與他們類似的家庭中,,整體狀況只能算一般或糟糕。不過(guò)這兩個(gè)群體對(duì)未來(lái)都更加樂(lè)觀,,49%的父母和44%的青少年對(duì)年輕人的未來(lái)感到“充滿希望”,。
為獲取這些數(shù)據(jù),研究人員在全美范圍內(nèi)對(duì)1,300名父母和1,100名青少年(12-17歲)進(jìn)行了兩輪調(diào)查,,并于周一在《2025年美國(guó)兒童與家庭狀況報(bào)告》(State of Kids and Families in America 2025)中公布了調(diào)查結(jié)果,。
下文將解析令美國(guó)家庭感到悲觀的四大因素,以及他們認(rèn)為亟需改善的方向,。
經(jīng)濟(jì)焦慮
近四分之三(73%)的父母擔(dān)憂子女未來(lái)的經(jīng)濟(jì)機(jī)會(huì),,39%的18歲以下孩子家長(zhǎng)表示今年負(fù)擔(dān)子女所需比去年更難。展望未來(lái),,三分之二(66%)的父母對(duì)子女能否負(fù)擔(dān)住房缺乏信心,,62%的父母不確定子女能否承擔(dān)大學(xué)費(fèi)用。而受訪的青少年更為樂(lè)觀,,68%表示有信心未來(lái)能夠自己買(mǎi)房,,盡管近期關(guān)于Z世代經(jīng)濟(jì)狀況的報(bào)道更傾向于印證其父母的擔(dān)憂。
心理健康
美國(guó)已持續(xù)存在的心理健康危機(jī)亟待解決,,父母與年輕一代均認(rèn)為這應(yīng)成為首要議題,。
多數(shù)父母(54%)和67%的青少年認(rèn)為,社區(qū)兒童的心理健康水平僅處于一般或較差狀態(tài),。這兩個(gè)群體都將社交媒體(父母:28%,;青少年:27%)及缺乏父母支持與參與(父母:20%;青少年:16%)視作心理健康危機(jī)的主要原因,。此外,,48%的父母和54%的青少年認(rèn)為學(xué)校為學(xué)生提供的心理健康支持不足。
父母普遍認(rèn)為,,當(dāng)今青少年在以下方面的表現(xiàn)較20年前更遜色:
? 面對(duì)逆境時(shí)的抗壓能力(52%認(rèn)為更差)
? 獨(dú)立生活和自給自足能力(55%認(rèn)為更差)
? 日常飲食質(zhì)量(53%認(rèn)為更差)
? 空氣質(zhì)量與水質(zhì)(60%認(rèn)為更差)
? 運(yùn)動(dòng)量(64%認(rèn)為更差)
數(shù)字安全
科技對(duì)家庭的影響加劇了心理健康危機(jī)和普遍負(fù)面情緒,,近三分之二父母認(rèn)為社交媒體對(duì)孩子產(chǎn)生了負(fù)面影響,。
父母與青少年壓倒性支持加強(qiáng)對(duì)年輕用戶的安全保護(hù)措施——81%的父母和72%的青少年贊成要求社交媒體平臺(tái)標(biāo)注心理健康風(fēng)險(xiǎn)警示標(biāo)簽。
絕大多數(shù)父母還支持實(shí)施年齡驗(yàn)證并禁止16歲以下用戶開(kāi)設(shè)社交賬號(hào),。盡管這種觀點(diǎn)在青少年群體中的支持率較低,,但仍有大多數(shù)(54%)青少年表示贊同。
此外,,約三分之二(64%)父母認(rèn)為社交媒體對(duì)青少年主要產(chǎn)生負(fù)面影響,,而青少年群體則認(rèn)為其正面影響(40%)大于負(fù)面影響(33%)。
政治領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力
來(lái)自不同黨派的父母都希望政府在支持青年和優(yōu)先制定家庭政策方面發(fā)揮作用,,包括88%的共和黨人,、83%的民主黨人和75%的無(wú)黨派人士。但他們對(duì)政府機(jī)構(gòu)普遍缺乏信任,,61%的父母和61%的青少年認(rèn)為自己的聲音在政策制定中“無(wú)足輕重”,。
各政治立場(chǎng)的家庭都對(duì)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人能否為下一代謀福祉持懷疑態(tài)度:三分之二或以上的民主黨(68%)、共和黨(66%)和無(wú)黨派(75%)父母認(rèn)為,,民選官員未能充分反映年輕人的需求,、愿望和經(jīng)歷。
具有諷刺意味的是,,這種共識(shí)本身即傳遞出積極信號(hào)——86%的父母認(rèn)為完善K-12公立學(xué)校教育體系將極大提升兒童生活質(zhì)量,,這一共同信念亦為破局之道。
常識(shí)媒體創(chuàng)始人兼首席執(zhí)行官詹姆斯·P·斯泰爾在新聞稿中表示:“這些調(diào)查結(jié)果表明,,盡管政治極化嚴(yán)重,,但美國(guó)家庭在兒童關(guān)切與解決之道上團(tuán)結(jié)一致。父母與青少年正向領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者發(fā)出明確信號(hào):優(yōu)先關(guān)注教育,、心理健康和數(shù)字安全,。在關(guān)乎孩子未來(lái)的議題上,黨派政治的時(shí)代應(yīng)當(dāng)終結(jié),?!保ㄘ?cái)富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:劉進(jìn)龍
審校:汪皓
Despite America feeling more divided than ever, parents, at least, are on the same page when it comes to their outlook on the state of affairs for families in this country—as well as on the need for change, with 83% across party lines believing the government should prioritize policies that benefit younger generations, according to new survey results published Monday.
But that doesn’t mean it’s all good news.
Parents surveyed by Lake Research Partners and Echelon Insights on behalf of Common Sense Media painted a bleak portrait regarding the state of families across several categories—economic, mental health, technology, and connectedness to those in power. And a striking 58% of parents and 61% of children and teens said that for families like theirs, things in general are going just fair or poorly—although both groups are more optimistic when looking ahead, with 49% of parents and 44% of teens and kids feeling “hopeful” about the future for young people.
To find their answers, researchers conducted a pair of surveys, speaking with 1,300 parents and 1,100 kids and teens (12–17) nationwide, releasing findings on Monday in the State of Kids and Families in America 2025 report.
Below is a breakdown of the four main areas that are bringing feelings of doom and gloom to families, and where they say much improvement is needed.
Economic anxiety
Nearly three-quarters of parents (73%) are concerned about children’s future economic opportunities, and 39% with children under 18 say it’s become harder than last year to afford the things they need for them. Looking ahead, two-thirds (66%) lack confidence that their children will be able to afford housing, and 62% are not sure they’ll be able to afford college. The youth surveyed, meanwhile, are more optimistic, with 68% saying they’re confident they will someday be able to afford a house—despite recent news about Gen Z’s economic situation that aligns more with the worry of their parents.
Mental health
The well-established mental health crisis in this country is urgent, with both parents and young people believing it deserves to be a top priority.
A majority of parents (54%) and 67% of kids and teenagers believe the mental health of children in their communities is just fair or poor. Both groups point to social media (parents: 28%; kids and teens: 27%) and lack of parental support and involvement (parents: 20%; kids and teens: 16%) as prime drivers of this crisis. Further, parents (48%) and kids and teens (54%) feel that schools are not doing enough to support students’ mental health and well-being.
There is also a belief among parents that today’s kids and teens are doing worse than they were 20 years ago when it comes to the following:
? Their ability to be resilient in the face of adversity (52% say worse off)
? Their ability to be independent and self-sufficient (55% worse off)
? The foods they typically eat (53% worse off)
? The air and water quality (60% worse off)
? The amount of physical exercise they get (64% worse off)
Digital safety
Contributing to the mental health crisis and general negative feeling is the effect of technology on families, with nearly two-thirds of parents believing social media has negatively impacted children.
Both parents and youth overwhelmingly support having stronger safety measures for young users—with 81% of parents and 72% of kids and teens in favor of social media platforms being required to display warning labels about potential risks to mental health and well-being.
Parents also overwhelmingly support requiring age verification and blocking social media accounts for anyone under age 16—and although support is lower among kids and teens, a majority (54%) still back the idea.
Also, perhaps predictably, about two-thirds (64%) of parents think social media has had a mostly negative influence on kids and teens, while kids and teens believe the influence has been more positive (40%) than negative (33%).
Political leadership
Parents in both political parties want the government to play a role in supporting young people and prioritizing family policies—including 88% of Republicans, 83% of Democrats, and 75% of independents. But they share a major lack of trust in government institutions, with 61% of parents and 61% of kids and teens feeling their voices “do not matter” in policy decisions.
And families across the spectrum are doubtful that leaders will come through for the next generation: Two-thirds or more of Democratic (68%), Republican (66%), and independent parents (75%) do not think elected officials do a good job of reflecting the needs, desires, and experiences of young people.
And that, ironically, is the good news—as is the shared belief of a solution, among 86% of parents, which is that better K–12 public schools would substantially improve children’s lives.
“These findings reveal that despite our polarized political landscape, American families are unified in their concerns and solutions for our children,” James P. Steyer, founder and CEO of Common Sense Media, said in a news release. “Parents and youth are sending a clear message to our leaders: prioritize education, mental health, and digital safety. The time for partisan politics is over when it comes to our kids’ futures.”