Girlguiding · 2021
Girlguiding's 2021 Girls' Attitudes Survey captures how Covid-19 has affected girls and young women aged 7–21 across the UK, finding a sharp decline in happiness and significant rises in loneliness, anxiety and online harms. Girls report struggling with remote learning, worrying about falling behind academically, and facing ongoing barriers to STEM subjects. The pandemic has also shifted career aspirations and heightened financial worries, while the majority experienced some form of harmful online content in the past year. The findings point to an urgent need for greater support for girls' mental health, education and safety online.