NI Young Life and Times Survey

Year: 2013
Module: Mental Health and Self-harm
Variable: PROFHELP

All young people have problems at some time or another, and sometimes they may try to get help. Have you in the past year had any serious personal, emotional, behavioural or mental health problem for which you felt you needed professional help (for example, a GP, social worker, psychologist, psychiatrist, telephone helpline)?

	%
Yes, but I did not try to get professional help	10
Yes, and I did ask for professional help	11
No, I have had few or no problems	71
I have had, or now have, serious problems, but have never felt the need for professional help	8
Missing	1

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Yes, but i did not try to get professional help	8	11
Yes, and i did ask for professional help	8	13
No, i have had few or no problems	78	66
I have had, or now have, serious problems, but have never felt the need for professional help	5	10
Missing	1	1

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Yes, but i did not try to get professional help	9	7	14
Yes, and i did ask for professional help	10	9	15
No, i have had few or no problems	74	76	61
I have had, or now have, serious problems, but have never felt the need for professional help	7	8	9
Missing	1	1	1

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