Teens From Disadvantaged Areas Face Lower Life Satisfaction but Not More Emotional Problems

Teens from disadvantaged areas face lower life satisfaction but not more emotional problems, new study finds

New research led by experts from The University of Manchester’s Institute of Education has shed important light on how the mental wellbeing of young people is affected by the neighbourhoods they live in. Analysing #BeeWell survey data from more than 26,000 young people across Greater Manchester, the study examined how young people's mental wellbeing evolves over time with a particular focus on life satisfaction and emotional difficulties, provid…

Teens from disadvantaged areas face lower life satisfaction but not more emotional problems

30.06.2025 - Teens from disadvantaged areas face lower life satisfaction but not more emotional problems, new study finds New research led by experts from The University of Manchester's Institute of Education has shed important light on how the mental wellbeing of young people is affected by the neighbourhoods they live in.