Reasons for 16-18 year olds contacting Childline in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018/19

Main reasons for children aged 16 to 18 years contacting Childline in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018/19, by percentage

CharacteristicPercentage of cases
Mental/emotional health 34%
Suicidal thoughts and feelings 12%
Family relationships 10%
Sex/relationships/puberty/sexual health 7%
Sexual abuse/online sexual abuse 5%
Self-harm 5%
Problems in school/education 4%
Friendship issues 3%
Eating or body image disorders 2%
Bullying 2%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of cases34%34%12%12%10%10%7%7%5%5%5%5%4%4%3%3%2%2%2%2%Mental/emotional healthSuicidal thoughts and feelingsFamily relationshipsSex/relationships/puberty/sexual healthSexual abuse/online sexual abuseSelf-harmProblems in school/educationFriendship issuesEating or body image disordersBullying
0%10%20%30%2.5%5%7.5%12.5%15%17.5%22.5%25%27.5%32.5%35%37.5%
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Release date

November 2019

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2018/19

Age group

16-18 years

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