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Explore the latest updates from the COSMO study, including blog posts, press releases and events on the impacts of the pandemic on young people’s life chances.
Comment
Non-binary youth and mental health: findings from the COSMO study
Felix Lane, Trans Advocacy Manager at Stonewall, discusses the insights COSMO offers on the wellbeing of non-binary young people.
Felix Lane
23-04-24
Comment
Time for change – insights from our COSMO Youth Panel
Hearing from members of the Sutton Trust COSMO Youth Panel on their current circumstances and next steps.
Erica Holt-White
16-01-24
Press release
Almost half of young people in the most deprived areas struggling to get the mental health support they need
A quarter of young people have sought some form of mental health support in the last 12 months, yet many are struggling to access that support.
COSMO
09-11-23
Our research
Briefings from Wave 1 and Wave 2 of the COSMO study.
Briefing
23-11-23
Briefing No. 2 - Post 18 opportunities and aspirations
Those from the most urban areas are among the most likely to report there being good opportunities available to train/do the job they aspire to.
Briefing
09-11-23
Briefing No. 1 - Mental and physical health
Over a third of young people who have sought mental health support are either on a waiting list or are yet to receive support.
Partner publication
10-08-23
Stories from the Class of 2023
In-depth interviews with young people participating in the COSMO Study who have similar potential but are from different socio-economic backgrounds.
Published by The Sutton Trust
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About the study
The COVID Social Mobility and Opportunities (COSMO) study is a major national longitudinal study examining the unequal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the life chances of a generation of young people.
The study is the largest of its kind, capturing the experiences of young people through the pandemic and beyond. COSMO will examine how the pandemic has affected young people’s education and wellbeing, as well as longer term impacts, following their journeys through education and into the workplace.