The top anxieties for youngsters were found to be financial worries (37%), work pressures (23%), and job insecurity (20%), with social media (14%) and climate change (10%) lagging far behind. A majority of young people agree social media should be banned for under 16s, believe racism is a major problem in the uk, agree that toxic masculinity is becoming more common, are divided on the impact of feminism, and support immigration. This announcement comes as dcms published new commissioned research, delivered by uk youth and sqw, which identifies the barriers and enablers to participation in youth activities. The research has found that the majority of britons (63%) believe behaviour in young people has got worse over the past decade, and nearly half (47%) say schools aren’t doing enough to promote. As of july 2025, the economy was seen as the most important issue facing the uk according to young voters (aged between 18 and 24). Every year, thousands of children are affected by violence
And how well are the systems that support children responding To help answer these questions, we have created a core indicators dashboard, tracking 11 key measures. Young people benefit from participation in activities, including groups and clubs, volunteering and social action But not all young people do participate and this report summarises research. As we reach the middle of 2025, we’re seeing big problems in how children and young people in the united kingdom are feeling mentally and emotionally
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