Young people who play sports show lower levels of anxiety and depression, study says
Researchers surveyed more than 5,000 11-20-year-olds late last year.
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Researchers surveyed more than 5,000 11-20-year-olds late last year.
This surge in requests for help is the latest in the mental health crisis caused by restrictions and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr Tony Holohan warned that there have been many cases of young people being hospitalised because of Covid-19.
That’s according to My World Survey 2, the largest ever study of Ireland’s youth mental health.
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Data for 2014 shows that 4% of Europeans aged 15-24 were chronically depressed.
A number of young people shared their experiences yesterday and said they want to erase the stigma attached to being in the care system.
Staffing issues are also having an impact.
Ireland is one of the best countries in terms of reducing education inequality, but concerns have been raised about vulnerable children.
The Mental Health Commission has said services in Ireland are “unsafe and substandard”.
The study found that the percentage of deaths attributed to opioids in the US increased by 292% from 2001 to 2016.
The catchier the ad, the more effective.
They’re taking part in this year’s Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards this month.
The Sleep Programme supports young adults to improve or maintain their sleep routine.
There were more than 17,000 referrals to this crime prevention programme in 2016.
Most children aged between 8 and 13 own a smartphone.
Concern has been raised about the age of the singers – some are as young as six.
Males are more likely than females to engage in sexting, a new survey has found.
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Some got in touch because they were worried about abuse while others simply needed company.
A new approach has been developed involving the young people
The Oireachtas Education Committee has made a number recommendations to improve the mental health of school children.
Seven in 10 young LGBT+ people believe schools in Ireland are not safe places.
New research shows that house prices in Ireland are much less affordable than they were 30 years ago.
That is according to the results of a new survey commissioned by One4All.
More and more children have access to the internet, making it difficult to protect them from inappropriate content.
Oberstown homes the most prolific young offenders in Ireland, but this new scheme wants to keep them in their community.
Over 3,000 people aged 10-19 die every day from largely preventable causes, the report found.
Irish schools may follow suit if fidget spinners result in bullying.
Minister Katherine Zappone is launching an online consultation today.
Pieta House’s Resilience Academy aims to help young people deal with mental health issues.
Who even wants affordable healthcare and housing anyway?
We asked Wexford’s first Junior Council about what they think of President Trump, the homeless crisis, and local politics.
From skateboard equations to cancer research, the BT Young Scientist continues to break records and open doors.
The Taoiseach has called for a national conversation on the issue.
The Taoiseach thinks that some ‘young minds are being tainted and corrupted’.
First time blood donation levels have dropped by a fifth in the last decade.
New stats from the HSE about the first two months of the year have shown an improvement in the area.