Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest time of most people’s lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibility. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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It is often argued that the most fulfilling stage of a person’s life is during adolescence, while others believe that adulthood, despite things like a job, family and money concerns, is better.
This
essay believes that
although
adults do enjoy more control over what they do, teenagers are
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most content
due to the support they receive. Many would argue that upon reaching maturity, people can decide what they want to do for themselves.
This
is because adults do not need to seek permission from their parents before making decisions or arrangements.
Furthermore
, adults make their own money so they
also
have the financial freedom
that is
required to do
this
. A recent study by Queen’s University in Belfast found that 79% of adults no longer live with their parents and 64% of these
peopled
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people d
claimed that the main reason for
this
was to have more independence.
However
,
this
essay believes that
this
freedom only applies to adults who have not yet started a family.
On the other hand
, young people are free from worry because they are often supported financially and free from any real troubles. Most live with their parents, who pay for all their needs, and the only thing they have to focus on is studying. Research carried out by Cambridge University found that only 29% of 15-16 year-old students said they were ‘happy’, but when questioned 10 years later, 84% said that they were ‘much happier’ when they were 16.
Therefore
, teenagers are much happier than adults. In conclusion, youth really is wasted on the young because
although
older people are perceived to have more freedom, teens, in fact, have a much more
care-free
free of trouble and worry and care
carefree
existence.
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care-free
free of trouble and worry and care
carefree
existence.
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