Mental Health in 15-Year-Olds by Gender (2022)

The chart shows the share of 15-year-olds experiencing poor mental health, specifically symptoms of depression and anxiety, disaggregated by gender. In 2022, nearly half of all adolescents (47%) report symptoms of depression and over half (53%) struggle with anxiety. Female adolescents report higher rates of mental health struggles, with 60% experiencing depression and 65% experiencing anxiety.

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Source: Social media usage and adolescents’ mental health in the EU, JRC, 2025

Topic: Harms and Wellbeing

Reference year: 2022

Geographical scope: European Union

Method: 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) - PISA 2022 survey well being module (Hungary, Ireland, Slovenia and Spain)

Unit of measurement: Percent (%)

Link to original document: publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu

Mental Health in 15-Year-Olds by Gender (2022)

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