New research has revealed the ongoing psychological impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on Ireland's teenagers. 40% of respondents to an ongoing study into the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Ireland's teenagers have suggested they are struggling with the impacts of lockdown and often feel lonely or alone. This is one of the stark preliminary findings by a team of psychologists from NUI Galway and Trinity College Dublin who are carrying out the first in-depth study of the psychological impacts of pandemic lockdowns on Irish teenagers aged 12-18. The preliminary findings, which have been shared exclusively with the Irish Examiner, go on to show that 75% of those who have responded so far have found the reduction in interactions with friends very difficult. The preliminary findings also cite feelings of fear and anxiety as a growing concern for many teenagers.

Source: Irish Examiner February 28, 2021 13:30 UTC