What does the data mean to young people , to decision makers and to organisations ?
Shock statistics ! Continued ...
... opportunities all the time and then not all of them are relevant .
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Could opportunities be targeted more effectively ? Not knowing what opportunities are out there could be worsened by not knowing how the Covid situation will end ? Digital fatigue has set in . And that means making online events are tricky to make engaging . Some studies have been done that suggest starting A-level teaching early , can help inform students teachers better .
... worrying bit .
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More work needs to do more around coping . Everyone feels anxiety so it ' s a wellbeing issue . And up-skill more staff in schools and people who work around young people . A young researcher shares her experience as a young autistic person . Its very difficult for these young people , especially those transitioning from one environment to the other at the moment . For example this young researcher could not go and visit her chosen universities to help ease the transition coming up .
What percentage of young people said |
What percentage of young people said |
stress and anxiety negative effect |
change in structure and routine had a |
decisions about their future ? ( Answer : |
negative impact decision about future . |
88 %)
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Anxiety was high but did it have a negative effect ? Students need more support not only in decisions but wellbeing too Lower stigma around mental health may mean more reporting anxiety and stress , which is a positive as they ' re more likely to deal with it effectively or seek help . Anxiety is fairly typical response to the pandemic . It ' s negative impact is the
( Answer : 58 %)
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One of the young researchers suggests that nobody can say they were not effected by the change in routine and lockdown . Another said their plans for the summer were badly effected . Some young people really struggled .
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