Although the epidemic is not over yet, most people feel that their mental health has not improved or remained the same over the past year, according to the report. study Global implemented by the education company Pearson Global Learner Surveyfrom 2022.
According to the survey, only 37% of respondents said they feel better with regard to mental health and well-being. For 25%, the scenario is the opposite, and 39% said they feel the same. The survey heard a total of 8,710 people, ages 16 to 74, between April 13 and 22, in Brazil, the United Kingdom, the United States, India and China.
In Brazil, in this period when there has been progress in vaccination and face-to-face lessons are back, a third of the population (33%) have already felt an improvement in their mental health, 39% said they have not improved, and 28% said they have worsened.
Among those who have children, the percentage of those who have improved their mental health rises to 37%, the percentage of those who did not feel the changes is the same and 25% report their deterioration.
Speaking of children, 31% of Brazilian parents consider their children to have made a good emotional recovery compared to last year. Of those, 42% said the improvements were significant. However, 13% indicated that their children’s performance is still poor, and 4% indicated that their young children do not do well at all.
Another key finding of the research is the role of video games in children’s well-being. 35% of Brazilian parents cited the presence of electronic games as a positive, even before virtual learning and remote mental health support.
In addition, among Brazilian respondents with children, 28% considered mental health and well-being to be topics that should already be introduced into early childhood education; 33% at pre-school; 14% in primary school; 20% secondary education and 6% higher education.
Brazilians are more attentive to welfare issues
Even with the precarious employment scenario, job seekers in Brazil are likely to prioritize companies promoting mental health care when assessing potential new opportunities.
93% of respondents said they think more about companies that actively deal with employee mental health and wellness, and 92% agree that mental health and wellness benefits are an important part of deciding whether or not to look for a job. Globally, these rates are 90% and 86%, respectively.
More than 94% of Brazilian parents consider social welfare services to be important elements when deciding which higher education institution to enroll their children in. A number higher than the world record (90%).
In addition to taking these issues into account, 93% of Brazilian parents said they tend to choose universities, for themselves or their children, that are concerned with the mental health of their students. In global research, this rate is 90%.
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