ISSU Kerry Regional Officers Kacper and Elizabeth recently collaborated with the Kerry Mental Health Association and Munster Technological Association on a survey of Leaving Cert students in County Kerry.

Some of the key finds of the survey include;

• 99% indicated that Covid-19 had created stress for them.

• 86% of the respondents felt that Covid-19 had worsened their mental health, with over one third, 37% reporting that it had worsened their mental health significantly.

• 90% of the respondents reported being very or extremely worried with regards the uncertainty of the Leaving Certificate taking place in July 2021, with over two thirds, 65% being extremely worried.

• 90% of students were worried about the increased competition for 3rd Level places in 2021.

• 73% of students said that when they are stressed, they feel their most important form of contact for their mental well-being is face-to-face contact.

A video report of the survey findings can be seen below.

The full report of the survey can be read here.