"We have a big crisis with our children and our young adults that hasn’t ... been measured well," stress scientist Elissa Epel says. "But we see it happening."
Climate anxiety. Social unrest. Racism. Politics.
An endless stream of negativity on TV, on the radio, on their phones ... everywhere.
"Naturally they’re developing a pretty negative view of their future," Epel adds.
Today, On Point: Kids and pessimism. We hear why it's time for grown-ups to grow up, and give our kids some hope.
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