Why So Much Hopelessness and Despair Among Young People?

A new study reveals that three-fourths of youths in the United Kingdom feel like they have nothing to live for.

Why are there so many young people in America and Britain who feel like they have nothing to live for? About one in four have seriously considered suicide! Most analysts blame these disturbing trends on unemployment, failing school systems, or entertainment. The real cause of these problems is overlooked by many: the breakdown of family.


Here are the articles referenced on today’s program:

Trumpet: “‘I Have Nothing to Live For,’ Say Three Quarters of a Million UK Youth”

Trumpet: “Parents: Why Teens Rebel”