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Mental health of children and young people in England 2022: wave 3 follow up to the 2017 survey
- Authors:
- NEWLOVE-DELGADO T., et al
- Publisher:
- NHS Digital
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This report presents findings from the third (wave 3) in a series of follow up reports to the 2017 Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHCYP) survey, conducted in 2022. The sample includes 2,866 of the children and young people who took part in the MHCYP 2017 survey. The mental health of children and young people aged 7 to 24 years living in England in 2022 is examined, as well as their household circumstances, and their experiences of education, employment and services and of life in their families and communities. Comparisons are made with 2017, 2020 (wave 1) and 2021 (wave 2), where possible, to monitor changes over time. Key findings include: in 2022, 18.0% of children aged 7 to 16 years and 22.0% of young people aged 17 to 24 years had a probable mental disorder; in children aged 7 to 16 years, rates rose from 1 in 9 (12.1%) in 2017 to 1 in 6 (16.7%) in 2020 - rates of probable mental disorder then remained stable between 2020, 2021 and 2022; in young people aged 17 to 19 years, rates of a probable mental disorder rose from 1 in 10 (10.1%) in 2017 to 1 in 6 (17.7%) in 2020 - rates were stable between 2020 and 2021, but then increased from 1 in 6 (17.4%) in 2021 to 1 in 4 (25.7%) in 2022; 11 to 16 year olds with a probable mental disorder were less likely to feel safe at school (61.2%) than those unlikely to have a mental disorder (89.2%) - they were also less likely to report enjoyment of learning or having a friend they could turn to for support; 1 in 8 (12.6%) 11 to 16 year old social media users reported that they had been bullied online - this was more than 1 in 4 (29.4%) among those with a probable mental disorder; 11 to 16 year old social media users with a probable mental disorder were less likely to report feeling safe online (48.4%) than those unlikely to have a disorder (66.5%); 1 in 5 (19.9%) 7 to 16 year olds lived in households that experienced a reduction in household income in the past year - this was more than 1 in 4 (28.6%) among children with a probable mental disorder; among 17 to 22 year olds with a probable mental disorder, 14.8% reported living in a household that had experienced not being able to buy enough food or using a food bank in the past year, compared with 2.1% of young people unlikely to have a mental disorder. (Edited publisher abstract)
People with mental health problems
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 51, 17.12.03, 2003, pp.44-45.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Summarises some of the main figures available on the numbers of people with mental health problems.
A survey of the mental health of children and young people in care in England in 2020 and 2021
- Authors:
- WIJEDASA Dinithi, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Bristol
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 45
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This report focuses on the findings from two surveys of children and young people in care, which were conducted in 2020 and 2021, to address gaps in knowledge of mental ill health experienced in childhood and adolescence. Confirming findings from previous research, the results of the two surveys indicated that children and young people in care are significantly more likely to be impacted by mental ill health when compared with children and young people in the general population. Scores on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire showed that, of the 11-18 year old children and young people in care who responded to the survey, 22% in Wave 1 and 24% in Wave 2 were at high risk of experiencing mental ill health. Mirroring trends seen in the general population, the regression analyses found that girls and children and young people who identified themselves as white were more likely to have higher total difficulties scores on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), indicative of a higher risk of experiencing mental ill health. The results indicated that children who lived with their siblings and kin were more likely to have better mental health. The results also showed that children and young people in care who had positive relationships with their carer(s), friend(s) and social worker(s) were more likely to have better mental health, irrespective of the length of time they had spent in care or the number of previous placements they had had. Children and young people who were happy with the level of contact that they had with their social workers were also more likely to have better mental health. The regression analyses further highlighted that children who had positive feelings about their school were more likely to have better mental health, while those who had been excluded or bullied were negatively impacted. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health of children and young people in England 2021: wave 2 follow up to the 2017 survey
- Authors:
- NEWLOVE-DELGADO Tamsin, et al
- Publisher:
- NHS Digital
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 48
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This is the second (wave 2) in a series of follow up reports to the Mental Health and Young People Survey (MHCYP) 2017, exploring the mental health of children and young people in February/March 2021, during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and changes since 2017. Experiences of family life, education, and services during the COVID-19 pandemic are also examined. The sample for the wave 2 follow up was based on 3,667 children and young people who took part in the MHCYP 2017 survey, with both surveys also drawing on information collected from parents. Highlights include: rates of probable mental disorders have increased since 2017 – in 6 to 16 year olds from one in nine (11.6%) to one in six (17.4%), and in 17 to 19 year olds from one in ten (10.1%) to one in six (17.4%); 39.2% of 6 to 16 year olds had experienced deterioration in mental health since 2017, and 21.8% experienced improvement – among 17 to 23 year olds, 52.5% experienced deterioration, and 15.2% experienced improvement; the proportion of children and young people with possible eating problems increased since 2017 – from 6.7% to 13.0% in 11 to 16 year olds, and from 44.6% to 58.2% in 17 to 19 year olds; problems with sleep on three or more nights of the previous seven affected over a quarter (28.7%) of 6 to 10 year olds, over a third (38.4%) of 11 to 16 year olds, and over half (57.1%) of 17 to 23 year olds; 10.6% of 6 to 16 year olds missed more than 15 days of school during the 2020 Autumn term; the proportion of 6 to 16 year olds with a laptop or tablet they could work on at home increased from 89.0% in 2020 to 94.4% in 2021 – the proportion receiving regular support from school or college also increased, from 73.7% in 2020 to 79.9% in 2021. (Edited publisher abstract)
Factors affecting children's mental health over time
- Author:
- POPLE Larissa
- Publisher:
- Children's Society
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 19
- Place of publication:
- London
A briefing paper which discusses key findings from a new analysis of data from Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS), to explore factors that are associated with mental health problems among 10-15 year-olds. The analysis found a number of factors at age 10-11 were significantly related to subsequent mental health problems at ages 14-15. These include: family relationships; bullying; engagement with school; and feelings about appearance.
Access to services by children with intellectual disability and mental health problems: population-based evidence from the UK
- Authors:
- TOMS Gill, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 40(3), 2015, pp.239-247.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Background: Children with intellectual disability (ID) experience high levels of mental health problems that may require access to professional support. However, there is limited information about how frequently these children access services. Method: A survey of mental health in children living in the United Kingdom (UK) by the Office of National Statistics in 2004 (N = 7,977) was used to examine levels of service access. Children with ID and mental health problems were compared to children with mental health problems (without ID), children with ID and no mental health problems, and typically developing children. Results: Children with ID and mental health problems accessed specialist mental health services at higher rates than children with only ID, but at similar rates to children who only have mental health problems. Conclusions: Overall, low levels of service access highlight likely high unmet need among children with ID, mental health problems, and both conditions. (Publisher abstract)
Factors associated with attributions about child health conditions and social distance preference
- Authors:
- MUKOLO Abraham, HEFLINGER Craig Anne
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 47(3), June 2011, pp.286-299.
- Publisher:
- Springer
In order to better understand factors that account negative attitudes towards mental health problems, attributions about and stigma towards children’s mental and physical illnesses were examined using National Stigma Study- Children data. Parent blame attributions were most strongly associated with attention deficit disorder, environmental causes with depression, and biology with asthma. Parent blame was more frequent for mental than physical health conditions. Child blame was associated with higher preferred social distance from the child, but no clear links were observed between social distance and attributions about genetic/biology, environment, or parent blame. Rurality was not significantly associated with attributions or social distance preference. Higher educational achievement was associated with increased endorsement of environmental stress factors and reduced odds of child blaming.
Children of alcoholics: the UK's largest survey
- Author:
- GILVARRY Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Addiction Today, 17(96), September 2005, pp.23-25.
- Publisher:
- Addiction Recovery Foundation
The author interprets survey findings from the National Association for Children of Alcoholics and reviews the literature to give an evidence based for diagnosing and helping children of alcohol-dependent parents.
Addressing the barriers to mental health services for inner city children and their caretakers
- Authors:
- McKAY Mary McKernan, McCADAM Kathleen, GONZALES J.Jude
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 32(4), August 1996, pp.353-361.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Outlines a series of three research studies meant to identify factors related to child mental health service usage. In addition, the paper describes the systematic development and evaluation of a telephone intervention strategy aimed towards increasing overall attendance at initial intake appointments at an urban child serving agency.
#LeftInLockdown – parent carers’ experiences of lockdown
- Author:
- DISABLED CHILDREN’S PARTNERSHIP
- Publisher:
- Disabled Children's Partnership
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 23
- Place of publication:
- London
Findings from an online survey to assess the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown on families with disabled children across the UK. The survey was promoted between 1 -17 May 2020 via social channels, direct emails to supporters of DCP charities, parent carer groups and networks. The survey covers the following areas: caring in lockdown, information and support, health and social care, education and learning; money and work; and what the government could do to help now and with the transition from lockdown. Parents report an increased caring load, both for themselves and for their disabled children's siblings; they feel exhausted, stressed, anxious and abandoned by society – in many cases, the support families previously received has now stopped. Many families are seeing declines in both mental and physical health – parents are particularly concerned about the pressure of children's behaviour and mental wellbeing; managing home-schooling; and what will happen to their children if they contract Covid-19. The little support that had previously been provided for families has often stopped altogether. Children's friendships, learning and communications, mental and physical health, and emotions and behaviour have all been negatively impacted. In addition, the lockdown is increasing financial pressures on families. Parents call for action now, including: acknowledgement and respect for their situation and the challenges they face; increased support – both financial and services; information and guidance more specifically at families with disabled children; flexibility – including from employers, schools, and around lockdown rules to enable family and friends to provide support. (Edited publisher abstract)