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Italian Youth Study Identifies Four Profiles, Flags 24% ‘Under Pressure’

The Osservatorio presented the findings to national and local officials, proposing a five‑point, school‑centered response.

Overview

  • Researchers map 13–24 year‑olds into four groups: 34% “moderati in transizione,” 25% “irrequieti in bilico,” 24% “sfiduciati sotto pressione,” and 17% “fiduciosi propositivi.”
  • The report highlights a large middle with fragile equilibrium and singles out ages 17–19 as especially exposed to fatigue and overload.
  • Schools emerge as decisive in shaping trajectories yet are often experienced as spaces of evaluation and pressure.
  • Participation in sport, arts and volunteering shows a strong protective effect on mental health, according to the study.
  • Presented in Rome with government and parliamentary education figures, the initiative outlines five non‑binding lines: rebuild stable educational relationships, turn orientation into continuous guidance, improve school‑to‑work transitions, integrate accessible psychological support in education, and expand real spaces for youth participation.