Survey finds mental health concerns remain widespread among young adults
From The Source by David Martin Davies
June 9, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the ongoing mental health challenges faced by young adults and college students, as highlighted by recent data.
New data underscores the sustained and complex challenges facing college students and young adults today. According to UnitedHealthcare's fourth annual Young Adult and College Student Behavioral Health Report, over 60% of young adults reported experiencing a mental or behavioral health concern in the past year. A Bexar County study found similar results.
People in this episode
Host: David Martin Davies
Topics covered
- mental health
- young adults
- college students
- behavioral health
- data report
Keywords
- mental health
- young adults
- college students
- behavioral health report
- UnitedHealthcare
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UnitedHealthcare
Places: Bexar County
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