More than a quarter of young people in Northern Ireland have said they feel unable to cope with life since the Covid crisis began, a major report reveals today.
Nearly half (45%) of 16 to 25-year-olds here say their mental health has got worse from the start of the pandemic.
A Prince s Trust report also found 55% say they always or often feel anxious, while 65% also report feeling like they are missing out on being young.
Mark Dougan, Northern Ireland director at the charity, said: The pandemic has taken a devastating toll on young people s mental health and wellbeing.
The Prince s Trust Tesco Youth Index, conducted by YouGov, gauges young people s happiness and confidence levels across a range of areas, from their working life to their physical and mental health.
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MORE than one-fifth of 16 to 25-year-olds in Greater Manchester have said that they are unable to cope with life during the pandemic , a report has revealed. The Prince s Trust has found half of young people in the city-region say their health has worsened, while 52per cent frequently feel anxious. Two-thirds reported feeling like they were missing out on being young . It also revealed that 62per cent felt getting a new job was impossible as there s so much competition. The Prince’s Trust Tesco Youth Index, conducted by YouGov, gauges young people’s happiness and confidence levels across a range of areas, from their working life to their physical and mental health.