Q. And now thinking about Covid-19 lockdowns and their impact on children, to what extent are you concerned about the effect of lockdowns on the following?
[Asked only to those with dependent children in the household]
| TOTAL: Concerned | Aug’21 | Jul’21 |
| My child(ren) missing out on socialising (with their friends, peers, teachers, etc.) | 69% | – |
| My child(ren)’s mental wellbeing | 65% | 59% |
| My child(ren) falling behind in their learning at school | 61% | 55% |
| My child(ren) developing behavioural issues | 51% | 49% |
| Base (n) | 392 | 433 |
| Asked only to those with dependent children in the household (n=392) | TOTAL: Concerned | TOTAL:
Not Concerned |
Very concerned | Moderately concerned | Not that concerned | Not concerned at all |
| My child(ren) missing out on socialising (with their friends, peers, teachers, etc.) | 69% | 31% | 34% | 35% | 16% | 15% |
| My child(ren)’s mental wellbeing | 65% | 35% | 31% | 34% | 18% | 17% |
| My child(ren) falling behind in their learning at school | 61% | 39% | 30% | 31% | 18% | 21% |
| My child(ren) developing behavioural issues | 51% | 49% | 23% | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Asked only those with school-aged children, teenagers, or older dependent children in the household (n=275) | ||||||
| My child(ren)’s readiness for life beyond school (e.g. university, work) | 58% | 42% | 29% | 30% | 20% | 22% |
| My child(ren) suffering from exam stress exacerbated by lockdowns | 56% | 44% | 21% | 34% | 19% | 25% |