Illustration of unhappy girl with dark cloud over her
Many young people in North America are unhappy, breaking the U-shaped curve of contentment in life.
  • A recent global report found a decline in young people's happiness in North America.
  • That's upending the idea that happiness in life follows a U shape. In North America, it now looks more like a J.
  • The US dropped from the top 20 happiest countries, largely due to young people's unhappiness.

Age is just a number — and maybe an indicator of your happiness.