D. 24.02.25

New research confirms improved wellbeing for young people at headspace

At headspace, we experience every day how our counselling makes a difference for young people, especially those facing the toughest challenges. New research from the Copenhagen Research Unit for Recovery confirms that our efforts are not just perceived as helpful, but they have a real and measurable impact on young people’s wellbeing and mental health. We are thrilled that the research confirms what we’ve been hearing from young people for years: that a safe space to share thoughts and concerns can lead to positive change. When young people come to us, they feel that they are not alone and that someone is listening, without judgment and without long waiting times.

Om evalueringen, der er en del af et femårigt forskningsprojekt, udtaler forskningsleder Lene Eplov:

”Vi konkluderer, at headspace spiller en afgørende rolle i opsporing og støtte af unge i mistrivsel. Med deres store forebyggende og sundhedsfremmende potentiale er headspace en vigtig aktør i indsatsen for unges mentale sundhed. Overraskende nok viser undersøgelsen også, at det er de unge, der er i størst mistrivsel, der har størst effekt af headspace.”

 

We are delighted that the research confirms what we have been hearing from young people for years: that a safe space to share thoughts and concerns can create positive change. When young people come to us, they feel that they are not alone and that someone is listening - without judgment and without long waiting times.

 

Forskningen viser, at de unge, der bruger headspace, oplever en mærkbar forbedring i deres trivsel og en større tro på egne evner til at håndtere livets udfordringer. For mange betyder det, at de får mere overskud i hverdagen og en følelse af at kunne navigere bedre i deres liv. Derfor håber vi også, at denne forskning kan være med til at skabe større forståelse for vigtigheden af tidlig støtte til unge i mistrivsel.

Når vi investerer i unges mentale sundhed, investerer vi ikke kun i deres liv lige nu – vi skaber også et stærkere fundament for deres fremtid.