A INFLUÊNCIA DA PERCEPÇÃO SUBJETIVA DA PASSAGEM DO TEMPO NA DINÂMICA DAS RELAÇÕES AFETIVAS E SEUS EFEITOS NA SAÚDE MENTAL EM JOVENS DA GERAÇÃO Z

This study analyzes the influence of the subjective perception of the passage of time on thedynamics of affective relationships and its effects on the mental health of Generation Z youth,in the context of technological advancement and digital culture. Based on Zygmunt Bauman'stheory of Liquid Modernity, the work investigates how immediacy and the search for constantstimuli shape fragile, disposable, and anxious bonds. The research adopted a quantitativeapproach through a questionnaire developed in Google Forms, with 23 participants aged 18 to 21. The questions, structured on a scale of agreement, addressed themes such as temporalperception, quality of relationships, and psychological impacts of social media use. The datarevealed that 88% of young people do not use dating apps, but 96% believe that consumingshort content alters their perception of time, generating emotional acceleration and anxiety.Furthermore, 84% believe that current relationships are shorter than those of previousgenerations, and 48% report discomfort with delays in virtual communication. These resultsindicate that the fluidity of relationships transcends the use of apps, manifesting as asubjective functioning pattern marked by haste and superficiality. It is concluded thattechnological advancement and social acceleration directly affect how Generation Z youthperceive time and build their affective bonds, contributing to the intensification of symptomsof anxiety and apathy. The initial hypothesis was partially confirmed, but furtherinvestigations with larger and more diverse samples are necessary.