联合国儿童基金会2025年青年心理健康认知报告：理解全球性挑战对Z世代的心理健康影响

UNICEF PERCEPTIONS OF YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH REPORT 2025 For many, especially young people, the weight of these overlapping crises is notabstract—it’s deeply personal, showing up in their minds, their bodies, and theirsense of hope for the future. WE ARE IN A TIME OF CRISIS—FROM GEOPOLITICALCONFLICT TO CLIMATEANXIETY, MENTAL HEALTHSTRUGGLES TO ECONOMICUNCERTAINTY. This study offers timely and vital insights into how young people perceive andexperience the mental health impact of the world around them. It gives voice to agrowing collective unease, but also to the resilience, creativity, and determinationwith which Gen Z are responding. Understanding perception is the first step toward meaningful action.If we canlisten more deeply—not just to the facts, but to the feelings—we can begin todesign and scale solutions that are grounded in empathy and centered on humanwell-being. IT CAN FEEL AS THOUGH WEARE CAUGHT IN ACONSTANT STORM OFCHALLENGES, WITH LITTLECONTROL OVER THEFORCES SHAPING OURWORLD. Mental health must no longer be treated as a side effect of globaldisruption; it must be part of how we respond, recover, and reimagineour future. We hope this study helps inspire a new urgency—and a sharedresponsibility—to act. Dr Zeinab HijaziMental Health Global Lead, UNICEF TABLE OF CONTENTS Gen Z consume newsMORETHAN ANY OTHERTYPE OF CONTENT THE NEWSCONSUMPTIONPARADOX Gen Z surveyed reportfeeling overwhelmed bynews and events6in10 Gen Z are deeply engaged with the world’s future.They want tohave a role in shaping the future of their communities andcountries. Despite an overwhelming news cycle, Gen Z activelyconsume news more than any other type of content–they feela strong sense of accountability for shaping the future. Gen Z who feel overwhelm reportLOWER WELL-BEINGSCORES This constant engagement comes at a cost.6 in 10 Gen Zreport feeling overwhelmedby news and events happening intheir community, their country, and the world at large. Overwhelm erodes well-being and empowerment. Gen Z whofeel this sense of overwhelm are more likely to report lowerwell-being. Those with low well-being, in turn, feel a heightenedsense of disempowerment.By not supporting them, we arestripping Gen Z of their agency in contributing to making theworld a better place for themselves and future generations. Gen Z with lower well-being scores holdLOWER SENSES OFEMPOWERMENT 4in10 THE BATTLE AGAINSTSTIGMA IS NOT YETWON of Gen Z still feelstigmainschools & workplaces Of Gen Z areknowledgeableabout where to find resourcesand help to support theirmental health and well-being Despite strong familiarity with the topic of mental health, thebattle against stigma is not yet won. While Gen Z are well-versed in mental health discourse, negative perceptionsaround people speaking about their mental health are still verystrong--anddemand a nuanced and culturally-appropriateapproach based on life stage. Access to support and effective coping mechanisms remainsa challenge.Only half of Gen Z feel knowledgeable aboutavailable mental health resources, andthe same proportionbelieve their coping mechanisms are effective. of Gen Z find the activities /actions they do to manage stress/ anxiety / overwhelmeffective Of Gen Z thinkschoolsshould have a role or aleading role GEN Z WANTS TO BEIN THE DRIVER’SSEAT Of Gen Z thinknationalgovernmentshould have arole or a leading role Gen Z demands collective action, and they want to be in thedriver’s seat. They recognize that addressing mental healthchallenges requires collaboration across generation, sectorsand institutions-and they want to be at the head of this table. Of Gen Z thinkemployersshould have a role or aleading role Gen Z want to themselves havea leadingrolein helping adolescents and youngpeoplemanage the impactsof the stress,anxiety, or being overwhelmed due to newsor events happening in their community,country, or the world. 1in3 Of Gen Z thinkmediashould have a role or aleading role DESPITE THE DIFFICULT CLIMATE,GEN Z ARE KEEN TO CONTRIBUTETO THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD… Gen Z around the world feel connected and engagedat a local, national, and global level 53% feelconnectedtotheir community. 58% believe they have aresponsibilitytowards their country. 58% want to have a rolein thefuture of the world. 74% engage withany form of news,at least once a week. GEN Z CONSUME NEWS vs. MORE FREQUENTLY 64% engage withfriends andfamily’s social media postsonce a week or more. THAN ANY OTHER TYPE OF CONTENT engage withsocial media postsfrom people they followwhoare not friends or family once aweek or more. 61% THIS CAUSES A DEEP SENSE OF OVERWHELM; YOUNGADULTS AND GEN Z WOMEN ARE MOST AFFECTED Young adults and womenare most affected Certain countries stand outcompared to others (60%)in610feel overwhelmedby news or events ofSouth African Gen Zfeel overwhelmed–the highest acrossmarkets.82% ofAdult Gen Zfeel overwhelmed,compared to:67%54%ofteen Gen Z. 67% Specifically feelo