Beyond the points made in the linked article I'd say this: there are places in the world where the 2008 financial crisis didn't have nearly as strong as an effect. Notably Canada, a culture very similar to the US https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-escaped-worst-of-rec...
But they still suffer from the same teenage mental health problems at similar rates.
But they still suffer from the same teenage mental health problems at similar rates.