État des lieux
L’adolescence est une étape cruciale du développement, marquée à la fois par des transitions radicales et par des défis liés au fonctionnement social, notamment la poursuite des études, le début de la vie professionnelle et la création de relations en dehors du cercle familial. Pourtant, les données relatives à la santé mentale des jeunes restent encore rares.
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.
Comment nous avons procédé
Nous avons mené une étude en ligne en Albanie, en Belgique, en Allemagne, en Italie, en Moldavie, en Pologne, au Portugal, en Roumanie, en Serbie, en Espagne, en Suisse et en Israël. Les jeunes ont été recrutés par divers canaux, notamment des établissements d’enseignement, des organisations de jeunesse et des plateformes de réseaux sociaux telles qu’Instagram et Facebook, ainsi que par le biais d’un recrutement entre pairs. L’enquête était disponible dans la ou les langues locales de chaque pays participant. Conformément aux directives éthiques, le consentement éclairé des parents et l’assentiment des participants ont été obtenus avant le début de la collecte des données de l’enquête.
Ce que nous
avons constaté : Au total, 5 817 jeunes âgés de 15 à 24 ans ont participé à l'étude EARLY 2025.
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.