Supporting young people's mental health through the COVID-19 crisis. 12/05/2021
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Paris
OECD Publishing - Paris
2021
14 p.
epidemic disease ; mental health ; youth ; mental stress ; youth unemployment
Young people and child labour
English
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"The mental health of young people has been significantly impacted by the COVID‑19 crisis. Prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression has risen dramatically among young people and remains higher than pre‑crisis levels even with the partial re‑opening of the economy, and compared to other age groups, even as economies partially re-open. The worsening of mental health can be attributed to disruptions to access to mental health services, the wide‑ranging impacts of school closures, and a labour market crisis that is disproportionately affecting young people. With adequate support and timely intervention, young people experiencing mental distress may be able to bounce back as we recover from the COVID‑19 crisis. This will require a scaling up of existing mental health support in education systems, workplaces and health systems, and comprehensive policies to support young people to remain in education, or to find and keep a job."
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