Nearly 80% of those aged 25-29 are still feeling effects after Covid pandemic, study says

Eva Osborne

Nearly 80 per cent of adults aged 25-29 say they are still feeling the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research from iReach Insights.

Overall, 57 per cent of adults in total say they are still feeling the effects of the pandemic, and over half (55 per cent) still have challenges with their mental health post-Covid.

50 per cent of adults aged 25-29 still have challenges with their mental health, with 25 per cent of these saying their mental health has worsened post-Covid.

54 per cent of parents say they still have challenges with their children’s mental health after the pandemic, with 16 per cent of these saying their child’s mental health has worsened.

According to the research, one in three adults ahed 30-34 feelthat their child's mental health has worsened post-Covid.

55 per cent of adults agree that five years years on, they socialise differently now compared to before the pandemic. This number is highest for adults aged 25-29, with 74 per cent agreeing.

57 per cent of adults who are currently working are using a hybrid mix of remote and office-based work. This is highest for those aged 25-29, with 80 per cent using a hybrid mix.

Five years on since the start of the Covid pandemic, 40 per cent of all adults feel it impacted their own mental health and wellbeing with 67 per cent of adults aged 18-20 agreeing it impacted their mental health.