Bullying and mental health and its impact on young people .
66 % of young people aged 11-18 have been bullied .
The impact of being bullied is very real for young people . It impacts their mental health and emotional resilience . 23 % of young people responding to our survey said they had a diagnosed mental health condition .
Understanding our survey respondent ' s emotional and mental health gives us a greater insight into young people ' s aspirations . It helps unpick individual and community blockers to social mobility , social isolation and aspirations for their professional careers .
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Social mobility ( Collins dictionary ) A person ' s ability to move to a different social class , usually from a lower to a higher social class .
% respondents who have been bullied
In times of economic recession , there is less social mobility .
Finding 1 The emotional resilience and mental health of the young people who answered our survey appears to be lower than the national average .
We asked decision makers to work with young people to reduce bullying across all our schools , colleges and education providers ; paying particular attention to young people from vulnerable groups and focus on building resilience and con dence .
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