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World Children Day Poll 2021

Climate Change: COP26

Impact of COVID-19 on South African Youth

Skills of young people

State of the World's Children poll on nutrition 2019.

Evaluating the National Youth Policy (2015 to 2020)

Child Friendly Cities

UN consult the youth

Did you know that South Africa is one of the few countries in the world that enshrines the basic right to sufficient water in its Constitution and yet millions of people still do not have access to a reliable water supply.

SA Youth Policy

Thinking of your future!

Health & Nutrition

Mental health of South African youth (October 2022)

Sexual Reproductive Health (poll 3)

Impact of Covid-19 on nutrition

Healthy Lifestyle physical activity (poll 3/3)

Healthy Lifestyle poll - dietary habits (poll 2/3)

Healthy Lifestyle poll - eating habits (poll 1 /3)

Mental health follow-up poll

Young people's perception of Covid-19 vaccine

Mental Health poll

Adherence to SRH and HIV services in time of COVID-19

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene poll during Covid-19 lockdown period

Mental health of young people (first survey)

Engaging young people on HIV and PrEP - poll 3

Engaging young people on HIV and PrEP - poll 2

Engaging young people on HIV and PrEP

Learning about food and nutrition habits of young people

RealTalk with Adolescents on HIV

Youth Participation

Climate change poll - Oct 2022

Global World Children's Day - Nov 2022

International Day of the Girl 2021: The voices of girls and young women matter!

The United Nations in South Africa consult youth on how it should work for the next five years.

Perceptions on gender-based violence in South Africa

Generation Unlimited

Health & Nutrition

Mental health of South African youth (October 2022)

October 2, 2022

7,474

RESPONDERS

6%

RESPONSE RATE

52%

1,400

48%

1,303

TOTAL RESPONDERS

1

UNICEF South Africa would like to hear how you and your peers are coping with and supporting each other's mental wellbeing. Complete the poll and access resources to support you. To participate, please reply with YES

7,474 responded out of 116,776 polled

2

Over the last 12-months did you feel like you needed support for your mental health?

6,738 responded out of 7,328 polled

3

If you needed support for your mental health, did you seek support?

6,463 responded out of 6,747 polled

4

What stopped you from seeking help for your mental health issues?

3,870 responded out of 4,120 polled

5

Where did you seek it from?

2,261 responded out of 2,367 polled

6

Would you say your mental health improved over the past-12 months?

5,920 responded out of 6,122 polled

7

What causes you to be most anxious?

5,405 responded out of 5,932 polled

8

Have you helped or supported a friend's mental health over the past year?

5,274 responded out of 5,414 polled

9

What did you do to support your friend?

3,399 responded out of 3,510 polled

10

How confident are you that you can support your friends?

5,024 responded out of 5,179 polled

11

What needs to change to better support young people's mental health?

4,594 responded out of 5,029 polled

12

What has improved over the past year to help you manage your mental health?

4,347 responded out of 4,596 polled

13

We have come to the end of this poll, thank you for participating. Remember if you would like to learn more tips on mental health, type the word "TIPS"

22 responded out of 4,351 polled

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