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Half of Ireland's young people have low level of mental wellbeing

Half of young people in Ireland have low levels of mental wellbeing, according to new research carried out by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI).

Young people’s fear of being worse off than their parents is being driven by housing challenges and economic concerns. More than half (52pc) of those surveyed are still living with their family, while one-in-two have experienced rent increases in the past year, with some facing rises of up to 30pc. Paul Gordon, NYCI director of policy and advocacy, said: “Many of this generation feel like their lives are being put on hold and this is manifesting in a very concerning finding that half of 18-29-year-olds have low mental wellbeing.

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