Well-being should be considered from the start when formulating policy during pandemic, health emergency or other crisis
Monitoring well-being from the outset and throughout the duration of a pandemic, health emergency or other crisis provides helpful input in making policy choices.
More unhealthy behaviour among young people; their health remains vulnerable
Fewer young people aged 12 to 16 are positive about their health than in previous years. In addition, their mental health has not recovered after the COVID-19 pandemic.
High impact of climate change on health, more knowledge needed on relations between effects
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible. RIVM analysed the health effects of climate change for the period 1991–2020. RIVM also investigated the impact of these effects and their likelihood.
More than half of young adults reported experiencing mental health problems
More than half of young adults (aged 16 to 25) in the Netherlands experience mental health problems. High levels of loneliness and suicidal thoughts are also observed in this age group. This is evident from the COVID-19 Health Monitor for Young Adults 2022
Young people less likely to contact GP for mental health problems
The percentage of young people who report having mental health problems has hardly decreased since the last lockdown (in early 2022).
Mental health of young people shows minor recovery
Young people (12-25 years) in the Netherlands have fewer mental health symptoms compared to the previous research round in June 2022. This is evidenced by the latest quarterly research update (September 2022) from the GOR Network.
