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

Exclusive: from physical and mental health to education and careers, two studies detail ways in which young still suffer

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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.