Overall, a quarter of young people (26 per cent) said they felt “unable to cope with life” since lockdown measures were first introduced across the UK in March last year, according to the charity’s Tesco Youth Index.
The study, 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.
This year’s report, which surveyed 2,180 16- to 25-year olds across the UK, suggests that more young people are feeling anxious than ever in the 12-year history of the Index.
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