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We are building a non-toxic, inclusive and more humane future for young people in a digitalized world.
Our Motivation
Mental Health
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50% of all mental ill-health starts by age 14, and 75% by age 18
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10% of children aged 5 to 16 in the UK suffer from a clinically significant mental illness
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1 in 5 teenagers between 16 to 19 have a diagnosable mental health disorder
Depression
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19% of young people aged 16 to 24 showing symptoms of anxiety or depression
LGBTQ+ Youth
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60% of LGBTQ youth reported being so sad or hopeless they stopped doing some of their usual activities
Social Media
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91% of 16-24-year-olds use social media
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Kids on YouTube are the most likely to be cyberbullied at 79%, followed by Snapchat at 69%, TikTok at 64%, and Facebook at 49%
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Younger people say that 4 out of 5 major social platforms make their anxieties worse
Domestic Violence
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1 in 7 children and young people under the age of 18 will have lived with domestic violence at some point in their childhood
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1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience physical domestic violence at some point during their lifetimes.
Sexual Abuse
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1 in 9 girls and 1 in 53 boys under the age of 18 experienced sexual abuse or assault
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1 in 3 women and nearly 1 in 6 men experience some form of sexual violence during their lifetimes
Self Harm
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1 in 10 young people will self-harm
Motivation
MAXIM is giving young people globally access to a healthy digital world that is supporting their mental health and well-being by building a bridge between technology, design and health care.
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