95% Of Assam's Youth Suffers Mental Health Issues, Says UNICEF Study
NDTV
Close to 60 per cent of the young people who were surveyed pointed out that it impacted their social relationships, for 24 per cent it led to stress, anxiety and fear, and 17 per cent reported physical injury, the report said.
An estimated 95 per cent of the youth in Assam have suffered mental health issues arising out of cyberbullying and corporal punishment, a poll conducted by UNICEF and National Service Scheme (NSS) has revealed.
Currently, 19 per cent of Assam's 3.1 crore population (Census 2011) is in the age group of 15-24 years.
Close to 60 per cent of the young people who were surveyed pointed out that it impacted their social relationships, for 24 per cent it led to stress, anxiety and fear, and 17 per cent reported physical injury, the report said.
The U-Report poll, launched in July this year, was developed to support the Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights' (ASCPCR) campaign called Suraksha, aiming to raise public awareness on the forms of violence against children and redressal mechanisms.
