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Mental health and wellbeing

The impact of children ’ s mental health

Thinking of your child ’ s mental health experiences which , if any , of the following has happened as a result ?

28 %

My child has missed school

23 %

My child has experienced other health / neurodiversity challenges

22 %

My child has visited a GP

21 %

My child is not doing as well academically at school

18 %

My child had become withdrawn from friends

16 %

My child has become withdrawn from family

14 %

My child has missed out of school activities ( e . g sports , scouts )

9 %

My child has been prescribed medication
Sample : 5,490 parents in England ( 3,012 ), Scotland ( 1,313 ), Wales ( 862 ) and Northern Ireland ( 303 ) who have at least one child aged 4-18 in school Base : All whose child has experienced a mental health issue ( 2,821 )
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