Estado actual de la cuestión
La juventud es una etapa crucial del desarrollo caracterizada tanto por transiciones radicales como por retos en el funcionamiento social, entre los que se incluyen cursar estudios, iniciar una carrera profesional y establecer relaciones más allá del ámbito familiar. Sin embargo, los datos sobre la salud mental de los jóvenes siguen siendo escasos.
Responding to the need for data
To address the gap, a consortium of 19 partners from 12 countries collected comparable data on youth mental health.
Cómo lo llevamos a cabo
Llevamos a cabo un estudio en línea en Albania, Bélgica, Alemania, Italia, Moldavia, Polonia, Portugal, Rumanía, Serbia, España, Suiza e Israel. Se reclutó a los jóvenes a través de diversos canales, entre los que se incluyen centros educativos, organizaciones juveniles y plataformas de redes sociales, como Instagram y Facebook, así como mediante el reclutamiento entre iguales. La encuesta estaba disponible en la lengua o lenguas locales de cada país participante. De conformidad con las directrices éticas, se obtuvo el consentimiento informado de los padres y el asentimiento de los participantes antes de que comenzara la recopilación de datos de la encuesta.
Lo que hemos
descubierto: En el estudio EARLY 2025 participaron un total de 5.817 jóvenes de entre 15 y 24 años.
Israel
Number of participants (N)
202
Recruited via all channels1
28.0%
Recruited via social media2
11.1%
Albania
Albania
Number of participants (N)
550
Recruited via all channels1
28.2%
Recruited via social media2
28.3%
Serbia
Serbia
Number of participants (N)
1,146
Recruited via all channels1
31.0%
Recruited via social media2
41.3%
Italy
Italy
Number of participants (N)
249
Recruited via all channels1
34.8%
Recruited via social media2
-*
Romania
Romania
Number of participants (N)
664
Recruited via all channels1
35.8%
Recruited via social media2
47.6%
Moldova
Moldova
Number of participants (N)
661
Recruited via all channels1
36.7%
Recruited via social media2
29.3%
Portugal
Portugal
Number of participants (N)
506
Recruited via all channels1
40.9%
Recruited via social media2
50.0%
Switzerland
Switzerland
Number of participants (N)
520
Recruited via all channels1
47.3%
Recruited via social media2
63.9%
Belgium
Belgium
Number of participants (N)
255
Recruited via all channels1
49.3%
Recruited via social media2
54.3%
Poland
Poland
Number of participants (N)
469
Recruited via all channels1
51.5%
Recruited via social media2
54.5%
Germany
Germany
Number of participants (N)
477
Recruited via all channels1
53.2%
Recruited via social media2
69.6%
Israel
Number of participants (N)
202
Recruited via all channels1
28.0%
Recruited via social media2
11.1%
Albania
Albania
Number of participants (N)
550
Recruited via all channels1
28.2%
Recruited via social media2
28.3%
Serbia
Serbia
Number of participants (N)
1,146
Recruited via all channels1
31.0%
Recruited via social media2
41.3%
Italy
Italy
Number of participants (N)
249
Recruited via all channels1
34.8%
Recruited via social media2
-*
Romania
Romania
Number of participants (N)
664
Recruited via all channels1
35.8%
Recruited via social media2
47.6%
Moldova
Moldova
Number of participants (N)
661
Recruited via all channels1
36.7%
Recruited via social media2
29.3%
Portugal
Portugal
Number of participants (N)
506
Recruited via all channels1
40.9%
Recruited via social media2
50.0%
Switzerland
Switzerland
Number of participants (N)
520
Recruited via all channels1
47.3%
Recruited via social media2
63.9%
Belgium
Belgium
Number of participants (N)
255
Recruited via all channels1
49.3%
Recruited via social media2
54.3%
Poland
Poland
Number of participants (N)
469
Recruited via all channels1
51.5%
Recruited via social media2
54.5%
Germany
Germany
Number of participants (N)
477
Recruited via all channels1
53.2%
Recruited via social media2
69.6%
*social media recruitment rate not reported due to small number of participants n=3
1Recruitment was conducted at universities, vocational training centers, youth organizations, employment services, community initiatives, and partner networks, using social media platforms (Instagram and Facebook), and peer-to-peer recruitment;
2Instagram and Facebook.
Israel
Number of participants (N)
202
Recruited via all channels1
16.8%
Recruited via social media2
22.2%
Albania
Albania
Number of participants (N)
550
Recruited via all channels1
18.3%
Recruited via social media2
15.2%
Serbia
Serbia
Number of participants (N)
1,146
Recruited via all channels1
25.4%
Recruited via social media2
28.3%
Italy
Italy
Number of participants (N)
249
Recruited via all channels1
45.3%
Recruited via social media2
-*
Romania
Romania
Number of participants (N)
664
Recruited via all channels1
27.3%
Recruited via social media2
31.8%
Moldova
Moldova
Number of participants (N)
661
Recruited via all channels1
27.1%
Recruited via social media2
26.2%
Portugal
Portugal
Number of participants (N)
506
Recruited via all channels1
40.5%
Recruited via social media2
66.7%
Switzerland
Switzerland
Number of participants (N)
520
Recruited via all channels1
35.9%
Recruited via social media2
41.9%
Belgium
Belgium
Number of participants (N)
255
Recruited via all channels1
37.4%
Recruited via social media2
35.3%
Poland
Poland
Number of participants (N)
469
Recruited via all channels1
39.6%
Recruited via social media2
33.3%
Germany
Germany
Number of participants (N)
477
Recruited via all channels1
40.6%
Recruited via social media2
61.4%
Israel
Number of participants (N)
202
Recruited via all channels1
16.8%
Recruited via social media2
22.2%
Albania
Albania
Number of participants (N)
550
Recruited via all channels1
18.3%
Recruited via social media2
15.2%
Serbia
Serbia
Number of participants (N)
1,146
Recruited via all channels1
25.4%
Recruited via social media2
28.3%
Italy
Italy
Number of participants (N)
249
Recruited via all channels1
45.3%
Recruited via social media2
-*
Romania
Romania
Number of participants (N)
664
Recruited via all channels1
27.3%
Recruited via social media2
31.8%
Moldova
Moldova
Number of participants (N)
661
Recruited via all channels1
27.1%
Recruited via social media2
26.2%
Portugal
Portugal
Number of participants (N)
506
Recruited via all channels1
40.5%
Recruited via social media2
66.7%
Switzerland
Switzerland
Number of participants (N)
520
Recruited via all channels1
35.9%
Recruited via social media2
41.9%
Belgium
Belgium
Number of participants (N)
255
Recruited via all channels1
37.4%
Recruited via social media2
35.3%
Poland
Poland
Number of participants (N)
469
Recruited via all channels1
39.6%
Recruited via social media2
33.3%
Germany
Germany
Number of participants (N)
477
Recruited via all channels1
40.6%
Recruited via social media2
61.4%
*social media recruitment rate not reported due to small number of participants n=3
1Recruitment was conducted at universities, vocational training centers, youth organizations, employment services, community initiatives, and partner networks, using social media platforms (Instagram and Facebook), and peer-to-peer recruitment;
2Instagram and Facebook.
What’s next
5,817 voices
of young people aged 15-24 years across Europe coming from
12 countries and
1 shared dataset
A milestone has been achieved. Further analysis is now underway to help us understand how to support youth in communities with high burdens of MHCs and ensure that no young person suffers without support.