Listen "Youth Voices on Mental Health: Insights from UCL's YouGov Survey"
Episode Synopsis
In the fourth episode of our Mental Health & Wellbeing mini-series, host Jade Hunter is joined by UCL's Pro-Vice Provosts for Mental Health & Wellbeing, Professors Essi Viding and Argyris Stringaris to discuss the findings of a significant new survey conducted in partnership with YouGov. This survey, which gathered responses from 1,545 young adults aged 16 to 25, sheds light on the pressing mental health challenges faced by young people across Britain. This episode delves into the survey's key insights, exploring the perceptions of mental health support and the urgent need for effective early intervention and prevention strategies. Essi and Argyris discuss the implications of the findings, including the high percentage of young individuals seeking help and the dissatisfaction with current support systems.Date of episode recording: 2025-08-19Duration: 00:14:00Language of episode: EnglishPresenter: Jade HunterGuests: Essi Viding and Argyris StringarisProducer: Annabelle Buckland
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