The terrible mental state of Poles. Life experiences Zetka the most (in their opinion)

Suicidal thoughts at least once in the 12 months preceding the survey experienced more than every fifth surveyed at the age of 18-44. 3 percent Very often, 5 percent Often, and 13 percent Rarely – according to the CBOS research published on Tuesday about the mental condition of young Poles.

The CBOS study conducted a representative sample for generation Z (people aged 18-29) and y, the so-called Millenials (30-44 years).

CBOS presented examples of mental states – positive and negative – and asked them to determine how often they experienced them during the twelve past months.

“The declarations of respondents show that the positive states prevailed over the negative ones when it comes to the scale of their experience,” CBOS emphasized.

A total of 72 percent respondents declared that in the last 12 months they felt – very often or often – needed for others. 69 percent It experienced a sense of certainty that everything was going well. 64 percent were proud of their achievements. respondents.

Thoughts of committing suicide very often had 3 percent. respondents, 5 percent Often, and 13 percent rarely, and almost not at all – 79 percent According to the authors of the study, this means that “suicidal thoughts at least once in this period (12 months preceding the study – PAP experienced more than every fifth respondent.”

In turn, feelings of nervousness or irritability have experienced – also very often or often – a total of 52 percent. respondents. The feeling of overwhelming a large number of decisions to make was affected by 43 percent. respondents, being unhappy 30 percent, and loneliness 29 percent

“Respondents under 45 years old than all adults often experienced both positive and negative emotional states,” the research studio emphasized.

The study shows that Representatives of the generation more often than generations and felt lonely and unhappy, as well as overwhelmed by a multitude of decision to make.

“They also experienced less often than the older generation during the twelve months preceding the study of the feeling that everything was going well and pride from their own achievements,” CBOS pointed out.

“In a more detailed division of respondents, due to their age, it can be seen that the experience of negative mental states, such as overwhelming the multitude of decisions to be made, loneliness, a sense of being unhappy, the youngest respondents stand out, below 25 years old,” reads the report.

CBOS emphasized that young Poles have an impact on the well -being of young Poles, among others Personal situation. For example, non -relationship people more often declared worse mood. Friendly relations are also influenced. Respondents who declared that they have no friends or have one such person in their lives were also characterized by worse mood.

Respondents were also asked to assess their mental health. 31 percent estimated that it is very good, 43 percent. Good, 20 percent – Neither good nor bad, 4 percent Bad, 1 percent Very bad, and 1 percent chose the answer “hard to say”. According to CBOS, representatives of the generation with twice as often as generation Y declared negative assessments of mental health.

The “life orientation” study was carried out from October 11 to November 11, 2024 by the method of direct interviews supported by tablets (MOBI-88.7 percent) and internet interviews (CAWI-11.3 percent) at the sample of 1573 adult residents of Poland aged 18-44. (PAP)

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