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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Catherine Lough

Parents fear post-Covid mental health epidemic

The survey showed the impact of lockdowns on children’s social skills and confidence (Gareth Fuller/PA) (Picture: PA Wire)

Three in four parents say they are worried about their child’s mental health following the pandemic, a new survey has found.

The survey of more than 2,000 parents, commissioned by BBC Bitesize and Netmums, found that 74 per cent of parents are concerned about their child’s mental health, with the same proportion reporting that their child’s mental health had become a greater priority for them since the pandemic.

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