![\"Over](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1_Silhouette-of-a-young-woman-with-problems.jpg\")
<\/p>\nStudy finds that experiencing discrimination is contributing to low levels of life satisfaction.<\/p>\n
Over seven in 10 of those aged 17 in Ireland reported that they have experienced some type of discrimination at least a few times a year (stock)(Image: Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/p>\n
New research from the ESRI reveals that over seven in 10 of those aged 17 in Ireland reported that they have experienced some type of discrimination at least a few times a year.<\/p>\n
It found that at the age of 17, most of the group who had perceived discrimination felt that this was related to various factors such as age (63%), followed by appearance (54%) and gender (40%).<\/p>\n
The perceived discrimination was assessed using the Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS). The EDS measures how often participants perceive day-to-day experiences such as being \u201ctreated with less courtesy or respect\u201d or being \u201cthreatened or harassed\u201d.<\/p>\n
The report finds that the average EDS score decreases between the ages of 17 and 25. This proportion reduces to two in three adults at the age of 25.<\/p>\n
It discovered gender to be the most mentioned ground for discrimination at 25. 41% of those surveyed perceive it as discrimination.<\/p>\n
Research found at the age of 25, similar to 17, young people who identify as lesbian\/gay, bisexual, asexual and questioning (LGBA+) have higher discrimination scores.<\/p>\n
The research also found that those who reported having experienced discrimination at age 25 had lower levels of life satisfaction, subjective general health and self-esteem.<\/p>\n
It also revealed that higher perceived discrimination is associated with a higher probability of experiencing depression symptoms and reporting levels of dangerous alcohol consumption.<\/p>\n