1、UNICEF PERCEPTIONS OF YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH REPORT 2025Understanding the Mental HealthImpact of Global Challenges on Gen ZFor many,especially young people,the weight of these overlapping crises is not abstract its deeply personal,showing up in their minds,their bodies,and their sense of hope for the f

2、uture.This study offers timely and vital insights into how young people perceive and experience the mental health impact of the world around them.It gives voice to a growing collective unease,but also to the resilience,creativity,and determination with which Gen Z are responding.Understanding percep

3、tion is the first step toward meaningful action.If we can listen more deeply not just to the facts,but to the feelings we can begin to design and scale solutions that are grounded in empathy and centered on human well-being.We hope this study helps inspire a new urgency and a shared responsibility t

4、o act.WE ARE IN A TIME OF CRISIS FROM GEOPOLITICAL CONFLICT TO CLIMATE ANXIETY,MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES TO ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY.IT CAN FEEL AS THOUGH WE ARE CAUGHT IN A CONSTANT STORM OF CHALLENGES,WITH LITTLE CONTROL OVER THE FORCES SHAPING OUR WORLD.Mental health must no longer be treated as a side

5、 effect of global disruption;it must be part of how we respond,recover,and reimagine our future.Dr Zeinab HijaziMental Health Global Lead,UNICEFFOREWORD2DETAILEDOUR CALL TOMETHODOLOGYTABLE OF CONTENTSOVERVIEW OFTABLE OF CONTENTSFINDINGSFINDINGSACTION3OVERVIEW OF FINDINGSGen Z are deeply engaged with

6、 the worlds future.They want to have a role in shaping the future of their communities and countries.Despite an overwhelming news cycle,Gen Z actively consume news more than any other type of content they feel a strong sense of accountability for shaping the future.This constant engagement comes at