Press News & Events

Interview on the uncertainty experienced by young people: “We protect young people too much from the challenges of everyday life”

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - 18:00
Publication
Salus Magazine

Interview about the constant sense of uncertainty that young people experience in their daily lives. 

Raquel Matos, lecturer and dean of the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP-UCP), in an interview with Salus Magazine, answered several questions about the main causes and consequences of the uncertainty experienced by young people, as well as possible preventive measures to promote mental health. 

“Uncertainty has become a constant presence in young people’s lives, making it more difficult to plan for the future and fuelling feelings of insecurity and anxiety.” 

Read the full interview

Funding bodies