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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Amelia Hill

‘Debilitating’ effects of pandemic linger on for Britain’s young

A Covid warning sign in Manchester in February 2021.
A Covid warning sign in Manchester in February 2021. Almost half of young people surveyed felt they had not caught up with lost learning during lockdowns. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Young people have been “disastrously” affected by the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, according to two pieces of research that show happiness and confidence has plunged to an all-time low.

Both studies detail the wide-ranging ways in which young people continue to suffer. The hardships include poorer mental and physical health, as well as extensive learning loss that experts say will undoubtedly affect their futures.

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