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Note: These results are based on the Mental Health of Children and Young People Survey, 2017. They are estimates based on a sample of children in England. If we had surveyed all children in England we may have found different results. For information on how to interpret these results, visit: https://digital.nhs.uk/pubs/mhcypsurvey17