Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak intensified in the United Kingdom (UK) the country has been placed in lockdown, restricting the movement of residents. During this lockdown, 72 percent of young people with underlying health conditions say that face-to-face calls with friends is helpful in coping and self-managing their mental health during this time. On the other hand, 66 percent report that watching or reading the news is unhelpful for their mental health during this time.
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Share of young people who find the following activities helpful in coping and self-managing their mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020
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YoungMinds. (March 25, 2020). Share of young people who find the following activities helpful in coping and self-managing their mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1108588/young-people-coping-with-covid-19-crisis-in-the-uk/
YoungMinds. "Share of young people who find the following activities helpful in coping and self-managing their mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020." Chart. March 25, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1108588/young-people-coping-with-covid-19-crisis-in-the-uk/
YoungMinds. (2020). Share of young people who find the following activities helpful in coping and self-managing their mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1108588/young-people-coping-with-covid-19-crisis-in-the-uk/
YoungMinds. "Share of Young People Who Find The following Activities Helpful in Coping and Self-managing Their Mental Health during The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of March 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1108588/young-people-coping-with-covid-19-crisis-in-the-uk/
YoungMinds, Share of young people who find the following activities helpful in coping and self-managing their mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1108588/young-people-coping-with-covid-19-crisis-in-the-uk/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Share of young people who find the following activities helpful in coping and self-managing their mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020 [Graph], YoungMinds, March 25, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1108588/young-people-coping-with-covid-19-crisis-in-the-uk/