Young people are 'anxious and daunted'

A UK-wide survey for The Prince's Trust of 2,215 16-25 yr-olds has found that political upheaval, job worries and low self-confidence have left young people anxious and daunted. 58% said that political events had made them fear for their futures, with 41% more anxious than a year ago. The charity said that young people's self-confidence was at its lowest ebb in the eight years since the research began.

The research found that:

· 50% felt it was harder to get a job than a year ago

· 42% felt traditional goals like home ownership or a steady job were unrealistic

· 34% felt they would have a worse standard of living than their parents

· 28% felt out of control of their lives

· 12% said they did not know anyone who really cared about them

· 45% were stressed about body image

· 37% worried about coping at work or school