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One in 10 young people feel they cannot cope with day-to-day life - with those not in work, education or training more than twice as likely to feel this way - according to a Prince's Trust survey. | One in 10 young people feel they cannot cope with day-to-day life - with those not in work, education or training more than twice as likely to feel this way - according to a Prince's Trust survey. |
The report, called The Youth Index, questioned more than 2,000 16- to 25-year-olds. | |
It found 22% did not have someone to talk to about their problems. | It found 22% did not have someone to talk to about their problems. |
The 2012 report found that 52% of so-called NEETs said they "often" or "always" felt depressed. | |
In this year's edition, the fifth to be conducted annually, the figure fell slightly. The survey found that while 27% of young people in work feel down or depressed "always" or "often", the figure is 48% among NEETs (those not in education, employment or training). | |
The index gauges young people's happiness across a range of areas, from family life to physical and mental health. | The index gauges young people's happiness across a range of areas, from family life to physical and mental health. |
Despite the pressures many are facing, it shows relatively slight changes in overall confidence and happiness amongst young people, says BBC social affairs correspondent Alison Holt. | Despite the pressures many are facing, it shows relatively slight changes in overall confidence and happiness amongst young people, says BBC social affairs correspondent Alison Holt. |
Martina Milburn, chief executive of The Prince's Trust, said: "A frightening number of unemployed young people feel unable to cope - and it is particularly tough for those who don't have a support network in place. | Martina Milburn, chief executive of The Prince's Trust, said: "A frightening number of unemployed young people feel unable to cope - and it is particularly tough for those who don't have a support network in place. |
"We know at The Prince's Trust that it is often those from the most vulnerable backgrounds who end up furthest from the job market. | "We know at The Prince's Trust that it is often those from the most vulnerable backgrounds who end up furthest from the job market. |
"Life can become a demoralising downward spiral - from a challenging childhood into life as a jobless adult. But, with the right support, we can help get these lives on track." | "Life can become a demoralising downward spiral - from a challenging childhood into life as a jobless adult. But, with the right support, we can help get these lives on track." |