Almost half of young people 'have mental health problems post-pandemic'
Just under half of year 11 pupils are experiencing mental health problems following the Covid-19 pandemic, a study has found.
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Just under half of year 11 pupils are experiencing mental health problems following the Covid-19 pandemic, a study has found.
A sample of almost 13,000 young people across England who were in Year 11 in 2021 also found differences in the mental health of different genders.
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In many cases, respondents said their abilities were judged as worse because they did not speak 'BBC English'. This is despite only 10 per cent of the UK population having this accent.
New research by charity The Sutton Trust reveals there is a 'discrimination bias' based on accents from across the UK.