I do believe that these days, the younger generation is far more mature than when I was born. It is almost like chalk and cheese.
Maybe it is just how different the times are these days. It feels to me that "peer pressure" has taken over maturity.

For me, experience, circumstance, and age go hand in hand. We need all three of them to make a success of our lives.

Good luck!
PS: As for the contest, I've dropped my entry already.