Young people’s mental and emotional health: trajectories and drivers in childhood and adolescence

Young people’s mental and emotional health: trajectories and drivers in childhood and adolescence Based on data from the Millennium Cohort Study, this report reveals insights into the determinants of young people’s wellbeing, including how it is affected by their relationships, background, and use of social media. The study examines the personal experiences of young people in England, at age eleven, fourteen and seventeen. The research shows that while the wellbeing of all young people declines by the end of their teenage years, there is a strong gender divide within this: girls see far lower levels of wellbeing and self-esteem than boys – driven by a sharp fall of both during mid-adolescence. Education Policy Institute