The study of 2,226 16- to 24-year-olds revealed more than one in five (22 per cent) feels isolated "most of the time", while one in 10 (11 per cent) feels like an outcast. Almost a third do not think there is a future for them in their local area and, according to the report, more than half of young people (54 per cent) "rarely" or "never" speak to people over the age of 40 in their local community, while more than two-thirds (68 per cent) "rarely" or "never" speak to those over 60.
Martina Milburn, chief executive of the Prince’s Trust, said: "It is a tragedy that so many young people feel separated from the people around them. Being part of a community and interacting with a mix of people is a crucial part of a young person's development."
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