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

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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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Statistic: 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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August 2020

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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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