Data tables: Children living with parents in emotional distress, 2019 update
Published 19 March 2019
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Table 1: Proportion of children living with at least one parent reporting symptoms of emotional distress
| Category | 2010-2011 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of children living with at least one parent reporting symptoms of emotional distress | 27.3% | 28.1% | 25.8% | 28.5% | 25.6% | 26.5% | 29.0% |
| Proportion of children where mother is reporting symptoms of emotional distress | 21.0% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 20.7% | 19.1% | 20.2% | 22.3% |
| Proportion of children where father is reporting symptoms of emotional distress | 12.1% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| Proportion of children where both mother and father are reporting symptoms of emotional distress | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
Source: Understanding Society survey, 2016-2017 (UK)
Table 2: Proportion of children living with at least one parent reporting symptoms of emotional distress, by family type and work status
| 2016-2017 | Workless family | At least one parent working |
|---|---|---|
| Lone-parent family | 37.0% | 34.2% |
| Couple-parent family | 50.6% | 26.4% |
Source: Understanding Society survey, 2016-2017 (UK)