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Secondary school-aged pupils in Scotland - mental wellbeing, relationships and social media: report
This report outlines findings from a survey of 1,361 pupils from 50 secondary local authority schools in Scotland. The pupils completed the survey between 8th February and 2nd April 2021, and responded to questions about their mental wellbeing, relationships and social media use.
Annex 2
Weighted sample characteristics before and after excluding incomplete SMDS responses
| Characteristic | Category | Weighted sample before exclusion | Weighted sample after exclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender identity | Female | 48% | 46% |
| Male | 48% | 50% | |
| School year | S1 | 19% | 15% |
| S2 | 19% | 17% | |
| S3 | 18% | 18% | |
| S4 | 17% | 19% | |
| S5 | 15% | 17% | |
| S6 | 11% | 14% | |
| Gender identity and school year | Female S1 | 8% | 5% |
| Male S1 | 10% | 9% | |
| Female S2 | 8% | 6% | |
| Male S2 | 10% | 10% | |
| Female S3 | 8% | 8% | |
| Male S3 | 9% | 10% | |
| Female S4 | 9% | 9% | |
| Male S4 | 8% | 10% | |
| Female S5 | 9% | 10% | |
| Male S5 | 6% | 5% | |
| Female S6 | 6% | 8% | |
| Male S6 | 4% | 6% | |
| Physical or mental health condition | Yes | 18% | 21% |
| No | 59% | 62% | |
| Urban or rural | Urban | 81% | 80% |
| Rural | 19% | 20% | |
| Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation | 1 (most deprived) | 22% | 19% |
| 2 | 19% | 19% | |
| 3 | 19% | 19% | |
| 4 | 20% | 20% | |
| 5 (least deprived) | 20% | 23% | |
| Caring responsibilities | Yes | 13% | 13% |
| No | 80% | 80% |
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