Self-harm/suicidal thoughts during lockdown in the United Kingdom 2020, by age

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Juliette Gagliardi,
Nov 30, 2023
According to a survey carried out in April 2020, 29 percent of 18 to 29 year olds reported experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide during the coronavirus lockdown in the UK, the highest share across the age groups. Furthermore, just over a fifth of those aged 30 to 44 years reported having suicidal or self-harm thoughts during lockdown.

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Share of individuals who experienced thoughts of self-harm and/or suicide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown in the United Kingdom between March and April 2020, by age

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Release date

August 2020

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

March 21 to April 20, 2020

Number of respondents

44,775 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Questionnaire

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