Parental concern for child's mental health U.S. 2021 | Statista

Of the U.S. parents of children under 18 years surveyed, more than half said their child's mental state concerned them. Moreover, 1 in 4 sought professional mental health help for their child[dren] due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. parents who were concerned with the mental health of their children and have sought help as of 2021.

Percentage of U.S. parents who were concerned with mental health of their children and whether help was sought as of 2021

Characteristic	Yes	No	Don't know
The mental state of my child[ren] concerns me	53%	43%	3%
Because of the pandemic, I sought or am now seeking professional mental helpfor my child[ren]	26%	69%	5%
Before the pandemic, I sought professional mental health help for my child[ren]	29%	68%	3%
I have had diffi culty scheduling appointments for my child[ren] with mental healthprofessionals	22%	71%	7%

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Release date

May 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

March 26-April 5, 2021

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

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