UK study finds increased risk of depression and anxiety when in higher education

, so there has been an increased focus on how to support students. Here we have found concerning evidence that students may have a higher risk of depression and anxiety than their peers of the same age who are not in higher education.

The researchers used data from the Longitudinal Studies of Young People in England . The first study included 4,832 young people born in 1989-90, who were aged 18-19 in the years 2007-9. The second study included 6,128 participants born in 1998-99, who were aged 18-19 in the years 2016-18 . In both studies, just over half attended higher education.

The researchers found a small difference in symptoms of depression and anxiety at age 18-19 between students and non-students.

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