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Life is 'meaningless' for one in ten young people

By Suzannah Ramsdale on Monday 5 January 2009

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Depressed young person, news, Marie Claire

Life is 'not worth living' for one in ten young people, an alarming study has found.

The survey of 16 to 25-year-olds showed that they felt life was meaningless and 27% said they always or often felt down.

Youths who are not in education, work or training were twice as likely to feel that their life had no purpose.

The poll of more than 2,000 youngsters, which was conducted by the Prince's Trust, is thought to be the first large-scale survey of its kind and warned that the situation will get worse as the recession takes hold.

'We already have evidence that young people are likely to be disproportionately affected during a recession,' said Paul Brown, of the Prince's Trust.

'We also know that young people often have problems, especially those without supportive families. That one in 10 young people think their life is not worth living is a really worrying thing to see quantified.'

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Monday 5 January 2009

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I'm 24, and I have to say that more often than not I feel down. I'm a full-time student, with a 'semi-supportive' family. I am on a student budget and most of the time I am without money. I generally feel that all aspects of my life are not all that fulfilling, and was actually surprised to see that other people in my age bracket were feeling the same. I know this is just temporary and I have to think more positively as life will pass you by before you know it, it is also what you make it, Isn't your youth supposed to be the best years of your life....?
Comment by Jenna on January 08 22:51

I'm glad I have come across this becasue I was worried it was just me. I'm at and constantly worried about the future, will I get into college, what If I can't find a job. Its all so stressfull. and i often feel like life is pointless and is the same everyday all life is, is work and earnyour way every single day.
Comment by kel on February 25 13:00