Anxious, stressed and sad: landmark study sheds light on mental health of youths

Teenagers and young adults have reported feelings of anxiety, sadness, and depression, according to new data published by Richmond Foundation. 

When asked what feelings the participants experienced in the last three months, 70% reported feelings of anxiety. 34.8% of participants reported that they felt anxious “very often”.

The study - a first of its kind - sheds light on the different factors which impact youths’ mental health well-being and delves into the different emotions youths experience, how they deal with them, and their perception of youth support services. 

A total of 417 people aged between 13 and 25 participated in the survey, a majority of which (73%) were full-time and part-time students. 

Richmond Foundation, the NGO which focuses on mental health and provides free services to those in need, commissioned LobesLab to carry out the research project, which was carried out between October 14 to November 16 2021.

The research was carried out via an online survey, and for students of secondary school age, the survey was circulated through the online portals of secondary schools. For the remaining ages, Lobeslab created targeted social media campaigns to encourage young...