EIGHT out of 10 young people in Northern Ireland feel their views amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic are being ignored by Stormont.
The survey carried out by the Northern Ireland Youth Forum (NIYF) has prompted calls for the First and Deputy First Ministers to keep a promise to meet with a delegation of young people.
A meeting had been due to take place in July but was cancelled when the political leaders ended joint public engagements amid controversy surrounding the Bobby Storey funeral.
The survey - Our Voices: Speaking Truth to Power - attracted responses from 2,500 young people aged 11-25 across Northern Ireland.
Three quarters said their mental health had deteriorated due to Covid-19, while only a third said they fully understood the public messaging around restrictions.
Natalie Corbett, NIYF participation development worker, said more than 80 per cent of young people feel their voices have not been heard throughout the pandemic.
"They believe it is vitally important that our political leaders consult with them in making decisions about their future," she said.
"We are calling on the First and Deputy First Minister to honour their pledge and meet with them now."
Ms Corbett said the results of the survey highlight "the failure of our political leaders to engage with young people, to alleviate their concerns or provide them with hope for the future".
"We hope that the politicians begin to listen and appreciate that they are failing a generation of young people."