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Dec 14, 2020 A new University of Cape Town (UCT) study into the emotional well-being of young people during the Covid-related lockdown in South Africa has revealed that majority are suffering from depression. In South Africa, more than seven million young people aged 18 to 35 already live in income poverty and close to 10-million are not in education, employment or training. These young people typically experience a multitude of deprivations – such as food insecurity, poor health and geograph...

Getty Images A UCT study on the emotional well-being of the youth during the Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa has revealed that majority are suffering from depressive symptoms.  About 72% of the participants showed symptoms of depression. Income and job losses, the fear of contracting the virus, breakdown in social interactions, and increased uncertainty about the future are likely to trigger mental health problems. A University of Cape Town study on the emotional well-being of the youth duri...