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Navigating the road of adolescence: young people’s mental health in the UK: how the pandemic has affected young people’s ability to self-regulate socially and emotionally
- Author:
- WALKER Simon
- Publisher:
- STEER Education
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 21
This report analyses data from the STEER Tracking programme, 2018- December 2021, involving twice or thrice yearly data assessment of students’ ability to socially and emotionally self-regulate, focusing on the impact of the pandemic. The report reveals that to date the pandemic has had a 25 % adverse effect on students’ ability to self-regulate in school. Girls are particularly affected, with a 33% decline, whilst boys’ self-regulation outside school has actually improved during the pandemic. By the time girls reach 18, they now have more than twice the self-regulatory risks as boys of the same age. The pandemic public exam cancellation provided a unique opportunity to measure the social-emotional impacts of public exams vs not having public exams. Data suggests that public exams have an adverse effect on student wellbeing. Relatively stable levels of visible disruptive adolescent behaviours during the pandemic may be explained by an increase of hidden, internalised risks which are not yet visible. Strong signals indicate that the specific long-term psychological risk from the pandemic will be pathologies driven by internalised control, particularly in girls aged 14-18. Independent day schools saw some similar increases to state schools, but from a lower pre-pandemic baseline and to a lower extent. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health and care needs of British children and young people aged 6–17
- Authors:
- FLEDDERJOHANN Jasmine, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 126, 2021, p.106033.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
We conducted a scoping literature review based on a sample of 51 UK-based research articles published since 2004, focusing on children and young people aged 6–17 years. Taking the 2004 Office for National Statistics survey of child and adolescent mental health as a pivotal point in the development of the field, our aims were to identify the mental health difficulties featured in extant literature since the survey; uncover critical gaps; and propose avenues for advancing the field. Articles were critically reviewed, coded, and summarised. We found socioeconomic disadvantage, family instability and parental distress are cited as key contributing factors to mental distress. Following categorizations in the 2004 survey, emotional, conduct, and hyperactivity difficulties were the most commonly researched and reported topics. The needs of migrant, BAME, physically disabled, and LGBTQ children were severely underrepresented in the literature, as were those of looked after children. We also found a strong reliance on clinic-based convenience samples, which obfuscates the needs of children who are not able to access care. Further research using inclusive, population-based samples and diverse methods is needed going forward. (Edited publisher abstract)
Double trouble: exploring the labour market and mental health impact of Covid-19 on young people
- Authors:
- SEHMI Rukmen, SLAUGHTER Hannah
- Publisher:
- Resolution Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 53
- Place of publication:
- London
A growing body of evidence has emerged since the start of the pandemic highlighting the negative impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the nation’s living standards and mental health. But to date, few have focused exclusively on the experiences of young people. This report demonstrates the especial vulnerability of this age group: they were at the sharp end of structural changes going into the crisis; have been hardest hit by the pandemic when it comes to both labour market outcomes and their mental health; and are at risk of these experiences having an enduring impact on their longer-term living standards. The report finds that in 2000, 24 per cent of 18-24-year-olds had a common mental disorder (CMD), the lowest rate of any age group. By 2018-2019, that figure had grown to 30 per cent, with young people the age group most likely to have a mental health problem. On the eve of the crisis, four-in-ten (40 per cent) 18-24-year-olds who were unemployed had a CMD, compared to three-in-ten (30 per cent) in insecure work and 27 per cent in secure forms of employment. In January 2021, one-in-five (19 per cent) 18-24-year-olds who were in work before the crisis were no longer working, compared to 4 per cent of 25-54-year-olds and 11 per cent of 55-65-year-olds. And among those young people in insecure work pre-crisis, the share no longer working by January rose to 36 per cent. Half (51 per cent) of 18-24-year-olds had mental health problems in April 2020, up from the 30 per cent in the pre-crisis period and the highest rate for any age group at the outset of the pandemic. In January 2021, more than one-in-four (26 per cent) 18-24-year-olds who had not had a mental health condition before the crisis had a ‘new’ CMD. For 18-21-year-olds, the figure stood at three-in-ten (30 per cent). (Edited publisher abstract)
Young people's mental health
- Author:
- YOUTH SELECT COMMITTEE
- Publisher:
- British Youth Council
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on the findings from the Youth Select Committee’s inquiry into mental health services for young people. The committee consists of eleven people, aged 13-18 and includes both elected and reserved seats to ensure a broad representation of interests and experience from all parts of the UK. The report deals with the current state of service, levels of funding and changes to service provision. It looks at quality of education, training for teachers and the role of schools and explores awareness of mental health and digital culture. The report includes a set of key recommendations. (Edited publisher abstract)
The legal framework for the mental health care of children. Train the trainers materials
- Author:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- National Mental Health Development Unit
- Place of publication:
- London
These notes and accompanying materials seek to assist those providing training to mental health professionals on the legal framework for the care and treatment of children and young people with severe mental disorders who may require specialist mental health care, such as admission to hospital.
Finding the edge: a mental health resource for use with young people
- Authors:
- MIND IN CROYDON, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- MIND
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- (54 mins.), DVD
- Place of publication:
- Croydon
This mental health resource has been designed for use when working with young people. The DVD explores some of the pressures which might contribute to poor mental health in young people, and examines how society views people with mental health problems and the impact of the resulting stigma.
I'll have to lie about where I've been
- Author:
- SESSA Ben
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 76, May 2005, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
The author describes a research project that attempted to quantitatively measure stigmatised attitudes, displayed by teenagers towards their peers, with either mental or physical illness. An 18-question survey was given to a group of 200 healthy adolescents (mean age 14.2 years). Results found there were significant levels of stigma towards both mental and physical illness, with a greater tendency to stigmatise towards mental illness.
The annual bullying survey 2016
- Author:
- DITCH THE LABEL
- Publisher:
- Ditch the Label
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 31
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This report presents the findings of a survey of 8,850 young people aged 12-20 on their experience of being bullied and bullying others. Included in the report is the following: key bullying statistics in the UK; the motivations of bullying; frequency and nature of bullying experienced; the impact of bullying; rates of young people bullying others; reasons why young people bully others; the impact of family dynamics, stress and trauma and relationships on bullying behaviour; feedback for schools and colleges; recommendations; and real stories and experiences. The survey found that 1.5 million young people (50 per cent) have been bullied within the past year; 145,800 (19 per cent) of these were bullied every day; people who have been bullied are almost twice as likely to bully others; twice as many boys as girls bully (66 per cent of males vs. 31 per cent females); one in five have physically attacked somebody; 44 per cent of young people who have been bullied experience depression and 41 per cent social anxiety; and 33 per cent of those being bullied have suicidal thoughts. The report also comes with tips and advice for schools, colleges, practitioners, parents/guardians and young people. (Edited publisher abstract)
Psychopathology among young homeless people: longitudinal mental health outcomes for different subgroups
- Authors:
- HODGSON Kate J., SHELTON Katherine H., VAN DEN BREE Marianne B.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 54(3), 2015, pp.307-325.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objectives: This study aimed to examine prevalence and subtypes of psychopathology among a British sample of young homeless people and to investigate potential associations between identified typologies and a priori specified current and past experiences. In addition, the study intended to explore physical health, mental health, and housing outcomes for the different mental health subgroups. Methods: Structured interviews including a mental health assessment were conducted with 90 young homeless people aged 16–23 years. Follow-up interviews were conducted approximately 10 and 20 months later. Cluster analysis at baseline was used to identify groups based on lifetime mental health problems. Results: The current and lifetime incidence of mental health problems was high (88% and 93%, respectively). Three subgroups of homeless young people were identified: (1) minimal mental health issues; (2) mood, substance, and conduct disorder; and (3) post-traumatic stress disorder, mood, and anxiety issues. These groups differed with respect to follow-up indicators of change and stability of mental health status, service use, and suicide risk, but not housing outcome. Other characteristics (gender ratio, past experiences) also distinguished the subgroups. Conclusions: Typologies of young homeless people based on psychopathology reveal differences in lifetime and future experiences including mental health at follow-up. Identified groups could be used to tailor interventions towards differing needs. (Edited publisher abstract)
'Alone with my thoughts' : recommendations for a new approach to young people’s mental health support
- Author:
- MINDFULL
- Publisher:
- MindFull
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 23
MindFull, a new mental health charity, commissioned YouGov to carry out this study of over 2,000 young people aged 16 - 25 to understand their experiences of mental health. Young people were asked to reflect on their experiences before they were 16, and complete an online survey. Presents the findings of the survey, which sheds light on the problems of poor mental health, the associated stigma, and young people’s experience of seeking support. It calls for early intervention and prevention as well as increased professional support and advice. This report has been released to accompany the launch of a free online counselling service for young people. (Edited publisher abstract)