Research commissioned by The Princes Trust as part of its annual Youth Index found that 28 per cent of more than 2,200 16- to 25-year-olds questioned said they feel "trapped by their circumstances" and "out of control" of their lives.
Almost one in five (18 per cent) said they don't believe they can change their circumstances if they want to. The research also found that 16 per cent think their life will amount to nothing, no matter how hard they try.
A report on the findings said there are a wide range of factors that could be contributing to young people feeling out of control of their lives.
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