NHS Digital has published a report examining the mental health of children and young people in England in 2022. Findings include: 18% of 7- to 16-year-olds and 25.7% of 17-19-year-olds had a ‘probable mental disorder’; and 12.6% of 11- to 16-year-old social media users reported that they had been bullied online. (Note: 29.4% of social media users who had a ‘probable mental disorder’ had been bullied online, and nearly half were less likely to report feeling safe online). All the more reason to review the provision of mental health support for children and young people in your settings. (See below for resources from Schools in Mind)
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.
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.
Read the report here