New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that when it comes to well-being, young adults are experiencing the greatest decline as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The CSO has reported an 80% decrease in the number of adults under the age of 34 who say their overall life satisfaction is high in April compared to the same time last year.
Over four in ten younger adults in the CSO's Social Impact of Covid-19 Survey also said the pandemic had a negative financial impact on them, compared to two in ten of respondents aged 70 and over.
And when asked about their personal concerns, respondents aged 18-34 years were more likely to be very or extremely concerned about someone else's health (70.5%), compared with 56% of those aged 70 and over.
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The CSO also said that consumption behaviours have also shown greater change amongst younger adults, highlighting the greater impact on their lifestyles compared to that of older age groups.
For example, respondents aged between 18 and 34 years were least likely to report no change in their consumption of alcohol, tobacco and junk food and sweets.
