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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)
Anti-social behaviour and mental health: a London Councils Member briefing
- Author:
- LONDON COUNCILS
- Publisher:
- London Councils
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 3
- Place of publication:
- London
Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a priority for many community safety partnerships in London. ASB is also one of the three priority areas of focus for the London Crime Reduction Board in 2014. Boroughs have consistently raised the point that a sizeable proportion of their ASB cases have a mental health dimension. Preventing and tackling ASB, and supporting people with mental health needs are two important areas of work for local authorities and their partners. Reducing crime and improving community safety are critical to London local government’s role in building and sustaining safe and prosperous communities. A key element of this is preventing and tackling ASB. London Councils conducted a survey of all heads of community safety in the 32 London boroughs and the City of London, to explore mental health and ASB issues and challenges, to find out what practical responses are delivering results, also what the professionals feel they need to improve work in this area. Seventeen boroughs responded, of which 15 completed the survey. This report uses survey responses to distinguish between instances where mental health issues apply in anti-social behaviour cases and those that fall below the Mental Health Act threshold. Identification of risk, vulnerability and support needs are also of key importance. The report presents case studies and examples of what works in particular boroughs’ practice. The survey found that well-developed systems for information sharing between London Crime Reduction Board partners and the boroughs is essential to effective working on ASB and mental health. Recommendations are made accordingly. (Edited publisher abstract)
Survey of community mental health services 2011: full national results tables
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- London
National results of a survey which looked at the experiences of people receiving community mental health services during the time period July to September 2011. The survey involved 65 NHS Trusts in England and responses were received from over 17,000 services users (33% response rate). The survey included questions on care and treatment, contact with health and social care workers, medication, talking therapies, care coordinators, care plans and reviews, crisis care, and day to day living. Most people said that they were listened to carefully, treated with respect and dignity. The results also found that people needed to be more involved in some aspects of the provision of their care. Comparisons between 2011 and 2010 data are included where possible.
Public attitudes towards people with mental illness in England and Scotland, 1994–2003
- Authors:
- MEHTA Nisha, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 194(3), March 2009, pp.278-284.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Understanding trends in public attitudes towards people with mental illness informs the assessment of ongoing severity of stigma and evaluation of anti-stigma campaigns. This study aimed to analyse trends in public attitudes towards people with mental illness in England and Scotland using Department of Health Attitudes to Mental Illness Surveys, 1994–2003. Trends in attitudes were analysed for 2000 respondents in each survey year (6000 respondents in 1996 and 1997) using quota sampling methods and the adapted Community Attitudes Toward the Mentally Ill scale. Comparing 2000 and 2003, there was significant deterioration for 17/25 items in England and for 4/25 items in Scotland. Neither country showed significant improvements in items between 2000 and 2003. Public attitudes towards people with mental illness in England and Scotland became less positive during 1994–2003, especially in 2000–2003, and to a greater extent in England. The results are consistent with early positive effects for the `see me' anti-stigma campaign in Scotland.
Public opinion about preparation required before closing psychiatric hospitals
- Author:
- REDA Sawsan
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 5(4), October 1996, pp.407-420.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Discusses the results of a study designed to provide data about local residents' attitudes towards closing psychiatric hospitals and opening mental health facilities in their area.
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)
LGBT in Britain: health report
- Authors:
- BACHMANN Chaka L., GOOCH Becca
- Publisher:
- Stonewall
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- London
This report looks at mental health and well-being of LGBT people and investigates the specific experiences of LGBT people when accessing healthcare services. It is based on the findings of a YouGov survey of over 5,000 lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) people across England, Scotland and Wales, which asked about their life in Britain today. It looks at the rates of depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions among LGBT people and levels of substance misuse. It also looks at the accessibility of healthcare services and discrimination LGBT people face when seeking medical support. The study identifies high levels of poor mental health among LGBT people compared to the general population and high level of hostility and unfair treatment faced by many LGBT people when accessing healthcare services. In addition, a quarter of LGBT people surveyed also faced a lack of understanding of their specific health needs; a figure that rises to 62 per cent for trans patients. It makes recommendations for better training for all health and social care staff, with specific guidance on how to meet the needs of LGBT patients. It also recommends that NHS England should make mental health a key priority for the new National LGBT Health Adviser. (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.
Relationships between anti-stigma programme awareness, disclosure comfort and intended help-seeking regarding a mental health problem
- Authors:
- HENDERSON Claire, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 211(5), 2017, pp.316-322.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Background: Anti-stigma programmes should aim to increase disclosure to those who can support someone with a mental health problem and appropriate professional help-seeking. Aims: The authors investigated associations among public awareness of England's Time to Change anti-stigma campaign and: (a) comfort envisaged in disclosing a mental health problem to family and friends; (b) comfort in disclosing to an employer; and (c) intended professional help-seeking from a general practitioner, i.e. a physician working in primary care. Method: Using data from a survey of a nationally representative sample of adults, we created separate logistic regression models to test for campaign awareness and other variables as predictors of comfort in disclosure and intended help-seeking. Results: The authors found positive relationships between campaign awareness and comfort in disclosing to family and friends and to a current or prospective employer; and likelihood of help-seeking. Conclusions: Awareness of an anti-stigma campaign was associated with greater comfort in disclosing a mental health problem and intended help-seeking. (Edited publisher abstract)