Motivation to make decisions about the future .
After recent events , only 11 % of young people are motivated to make decisions about their futures all the time .
27 % said they were not motivated at all and 42 % only some of the time . We asked young people to tell us about their answers . The common themes were those that were already certain on what they want to do in the future had not changed their minds . But for those who do not yet know what they want to do in the future , uncertainty about that future had caused the dip in motivation to make decisions about their future . Uncertainty with how exams and results would be calculated and as a result meeting requirements for courses . Uncertainty in the job market and the economy and uncertainty how many institutions will be offering courses also effected young people ' s decision making .
Those receiving free school meals or pupil premium were less likely to be motivated all the time . This was similar for those with a diagnosed mental health condition , but there was an alarming rise in the proportion of these respondents who were not motivated at all . A rise of 18 %. These respondents ' comments stress that uncertainty is a real worry for young people at the moment , particularly those with a diagnosed mental health condition . They also suggested that they were generally feeling over whelmed and had little motivation for anything in general .
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