Nearly half of all young adults are living with their parents \u2014 and they\u2019re not ashamed to say it.<\/p>\n
Moving out and living on your own is often seen as a marker of adulthood. But dealt an onerous set of cards \u2014 including pandemic lockdowns, decades-high inflation, soaring student debt levels and a shaky job market \u2014 young people today are increasingly staying put. What\u2019s more, it\u2019s no longer seen as a sign of individual failure.<\/p>\n
Almost 90% of surveyed Americans say people shouldn\u2019t be judged for moving back home, according to Harris Poll in an exclusive survey for Bloomberg News. It\u2019s seen as a pragmatic way to get ahead, the survey of 4,106 adults in August showed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe’re in an economy where it’s harder to live independently,\u201d said Carol Sigelman, professor of social psychology at George Washington University. \u201cAdults recognize that it\u2019s tough these days.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nearly half of young adults in the US are living with their parents \u2014 they're not ashamed to say it https:\/\/t.co\/V4VNmKsIe1<\/a><\/p>\n — Bloomberg (@business) September 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n