According to a YouGov poll commissioned by The Prince's Trust in October, almost half of young people feel stressed on a regular basis. Long-term stress can trigger emotional and behavioural problems and some evidence implies a link to mental health problems later in life.
Young people may feel like there is little that can be done to combat stress, so may ignore the problem. It is essential that young people understand that they are not alone and know where they can access support in dealing with stress.
CASE STUDY 1
In 2000, Royston Stress Centre in Glasgow set up the Youth Stress Centre. This project offers an outreach service to young people in the north of the city to help them cope with stress.
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