Emotional Wellbeing at School - UK

Facts and figures on emotional wellbeing at school

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Among European children, 40% of 15- year-olds reported feeling low, nervous and experienced psychosomatic symptoms more than once a week.

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WHO, 2020

According to UNICEF, “19% of young people aged 15-24 years say they often feel depressed or have little interest in doing things”.

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UNICEF, 2021

39% of students say they feel comfortable talking to a teacher about their mental wellbeing, with 36% reporting they would approach a school psychologist about the topic. 10% of students would feel comfortable speaking with a school principal.

EdWeek Research Center, 2023

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According to the NHS, 64.9% of 17–23-year-olds experienced 3 or more nights of interrupted sleep in a one-week period.

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NHS England, 2023

16% of students say anxiety has caused them to skip school.

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EdWeek Research Center, 2023

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