Table 2
Changes in perceived mental health between 2019 and 2023, by age group: Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, 2023 Longitudinal sample
| "Fair" or "Poor" mental health in both years | Improvement to "Good", "Very good", or "Excellent" mental health in 2023 | "Good", "Very good", or "Excellent" mental health in both years | Decline to "Fair" or "Poor" mental health in 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | |
| Youth reported | ||||
| 16 to 21 year olds (aged 12 to 17 years in 2019) | 62 | 38 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 to 18 year olds | 59 | 41 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 to 21 year olds | 63 | 37 | 771 | 231 |
| Parent reported | ||||
| 5 to 17 year olds (aged 1 to 13 years in 2019) | 48 | 52 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 to 11 year olds | 48 | 52 | 96 | 4 |
| 12 to 17 year olds | 48 | 52 | 922 | 82 |
Source(s):
2023 Canadian Health Survey for Children and Youth (Longitudinal component) (5233).
Table note 1
Significantly different (p less than 0.05) from estimates for those aged 16 to 18 years.
Table note 2
Significantly different (p less than 0.05) from estimates for those aged 5 to 11 years.
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