Mental Health of Children and Young People in England, 2022 – wave 3 follow up to the 2017 survey
Summary
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. Key finds: In 2022, 18% of children aged 7 to 16 years and 22% of young people aged 17 to 24 years had a probable mental disorder. 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.
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.
Publisher(s):
NHS Digital
Journal/Book/Website Title
NHS Digital
Date Published
29/11/2022
Peer Reviewed:
No
Reference(Citation):
Nhs Digital (2022) Mental Health of Children and Young People in England 2022 - wave 3 follow up to the 2017 survey. Available at: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/mental-health-of-children-and-young-people-in-england/2022-follow-up-to-the-2017-survey
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
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Countries of Subject Matter:
United Kingdom
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Output(s)
Research Report