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Gen Z has been called the loneliest generation. Plagued by a pandemic and the rising tide of social media, the age group ranging from 12 to 27 years old is often cited as overstimulated, chronically online and anxious about the state of the world.
Almost one in four people aged 15 to 24 reported feeling always or often lonely in a survey done by Statistics Canada in 2021, making this the highest percentage of loneliness felt among any age group.
As summer pulls many Canadians out of social hibernation, The Globe wants to hear how this generation is combatting feelings of loneliness and making connections in the physical world. Outside of home and work, we want to know where Gen Z is hanging out: At book clubs, recreational sports teams, supper clubs, bouldering gyms, or somewhere else entirely.
How is Gen Z making friends without breaking the bank? The Globe wants to know for a story about where Gen Z is hanging out this summer. To share where you’re finding community, answer below or e-mail pnorman@globeandmail.com.
Where do you find community, as a Gen Z?
Tell us about yourself: What are your interests and hobbies outside of work? What events or spaces do you attend to meet new people? How do you find them? How does cost factor into where you choose to hangout? What do you think about being part of the loneliest generation? Does this ring true?