Children born between 2025 and 2039 will represent the new Beta generation. Social researcher and futurist Mark McCrindle discussed the challenges they will face, as reported by Tengri Life, referencing the New York Post.
The Beta generation will succeed the Alpha generation, whose members were born from 2010 to 2024.
Prior to that was Generation Z, or Zoomers, who were born between 1996 and 2010, and Generation Y, or Millennials, born from 1981 to 1996.
The new generation of children "will inherit a world grappling with serious social issues," wrote social researcher and futurist Mark McCrindle, who coined the term "Generation Alpha."
"Given climate change, global population migration, and rapid urbanization, sustainable development will not just be a preference but an expectation," McCrindle stated.
McCrindle also noted that by 2035, the Beta generation will make up 16 percent of the global population and will live in a world governed by artificial intelligence.
"The Beta generation will exist in an era where artificial intelligence and automation are fully integrated into daily life — from education and jobs to healthcare and entertainment," he explained.
He further predicted that the parents of the Beta generation (mostly from Generation Z) may adopt a different approach to social media usage compared to their predecessors.
"While many Millennial parents used social media to document their children's lives, Generation Z is more aware of both the positive aspects and the challenges of using social media from an early age," he said.
Generation Z parents are more likely to agree that limiting their children's screen time is a top priority, according to the expert.
Generational researcher Jason Dorsey remarked that the Beta generation will be born into a post-pandemic world, and they will learn about this in history classes.
When the Beta generation becomes old enough to vote, Generation X, or those born between 1965 and 1980, will be the demographic group in power, and pressing issues will include topics such as the worsening climate crisis, social researchers say.
More about Generation Z can be read in the article.