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Scottish COVID-19 Mental Health Tracker Study: Wave 3 Report
Wave 3 findings (data collected between 1 October and 4 November 2020) indicate that young adults, women, people with physical and/or mental health conditions, and people in a lower socio-economic group are more likely to report experiencing poor mental health.
Annex 4: Perceptions of phase 3 easing of lockdown
At the time of Wave 3 survey, 38.4% of respondents felt that lockdown was being eased at just the right speed, while 39.4% of respondents felt the restrictions were being lifted too quickly.
| Concern about easing of COVID-19 restrictions | Strongly agree (%) | Agree (%) | Disagree (%) | Strongly disagree (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Been worried that my risk of getting COVID-19 has increased | 13.0 | 42.0 | 34.7 | 10.4 |
| Been worried that the risk of a loved one getting COVID-19 has increased | 18.9 | 46.4 | 27.5 | 7.2 |
| Not felt safe to go out | 8.0 | 24.3 | 45.6 | 22.1 |
| Been affected negatively by the fact that others seem to be living more normally than I am | 12.1 | 28.5 | 40.9 | 18.5 |
| Felt concerned about other people's ability/willingness to follow COVID-19 restriction guidelines | 32.4 | 44.2 | 16.4 | 7.0 |
| Felt concerned about contracting/catching COVID-19 at my place of work | 10.5 | 22.1 | 30.5 | 37.0 |
| Felt concerned about a second wave of COVID-19 | 32.3 | 48.5 | 13.1 | 6.1 |
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