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action for children christmas covid report reveals millions of parents would cancel christmas if they could
december 2020
Action for Children have released a new report detailing the devastating impact that Covid is having on the mental health of parents, carers and children across the UK.
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The survey carried out by YouGov reveals some shocking statistics that highlight just how much these troubling times are causing children's mental health to worsen. Notable statistics show that:
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Half of children (49%) are reporting anxiety
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More than a third (38%) were scared of getting ill or dying
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A third (33%) were feeling lonely
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A quarter of children (26%) felt angry
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One in five (22%) parents reported them having mood swings or panic attacks
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And more than one in eight (13%) children were suffering nightmares
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Read the full report here: www.actionforchildren.org.uk/media-centre/millions-parents-say-theyd-cancel-christmas-if-they-could
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"as the country faces covid-hit celebrations, one in six (17%) parents would cancel Christmas this year if they could¹ and over half uk children (57%) think their parents will be worried about making it a happy time for their family"
