A study by the Institute of Statistics of Quebec reveals that in Estrie, young people in secondary school are in a worse position than 8 years ago.
These young people suffer a little more from mental health problems and have lower self-esteem, says - Estrie.
71,000 adolescents took part in this study across Quebec in order to better understand their condition and their lifestyle habits, including 5,600 in Estrie.
The pandemic has brought a lot of distress to this age group.
The ISQ study reports that girls vape more than boys and that overall, girls are in worse physical and mental health than boys.
On the other hand, adolescents are more likely to drop out.
Ultimately, the document could make it possible to update the calendar of public health priorities in Estrie.
