Publication

Understanding drivers of recent trends in young people’s mental health

Publication Type: Report
Publication date: 1 July 2025

Authors

Matthias Pierce
Yushi Bai
Vicky Taxiarchi
Sam Hugh-Jones
Kathryn M. Abel
Praveetha Patalay
Ola Demkowicz

Summary

Research briefing. An overview of research exploring reasons for the decline in mental health among 14 to 24-year-olds in England.

Subjects

Health
Psychology
Social Change
Well Being
Young People

Link

https://youthfuturesfoundation.org/publication/report-understanding-drivers-of-recent-trends-in-young-peoples-mental-health/

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The Economic and Social Research Council is the primary funder of the study
The Study is led by a team at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) at the University of Essex.