Fairer foundations: How has the pandemic affected young people’s mental health?

This infographic highlights the unequal mental health effects of the pandemic among young people.

Young people’s lives have been significantly impacted by the pandemic – disrupted schooling, lost employment and not being able to see friends. But the effects of the crisis have not been the same for everyone, including a divergence of mental health experiences.

As part of our COVID-19 impact inquiry, the Health Foundation has been working with The McPin Foundation and their Young People's Network to explore the consequences of the pandemic for young people's mental health. 

Here, we look at how different groups have been affected so far.

The Health Foundation’s COVID-19 impact inquiry is exploring the pandemic’s implications for health and health inequalities across the UK with a focus on three time periods in relation to the pandemic - before, during and after. It will also shine a light on groups who have been disproportionately affected, hearing from a diverse set of voices across the UK to inform its robust analysis.

We will be sharing findings in July 2021. Sign up to receive updates.