Age of anxiety: poll reveals teen views on stress, social media and school

They lost months of schooling to the Covid lockdowns, have been exposed to an explosion in online pornography and have had more screen time and access to social media than ever before.

Now the most comprehensive poll of British 16 and 17-year-olds reveals the widespread repercussions for their development, education and social lives. It shows a generation in the grip of a confidence crisis that is particularly acute among girls.