List of Figures and Tables Figures Figure 1: Figure 2: Figure 3: Figure 4: Figure 5: Figure 6: Figure 7: Figure 8: Figure 9: Figure 10: Figure 11: Figure 12: Figure 13: Figure 14: Figure 15: Figure 16: Figure 17: Figure 18: Figure 19: Figure 20: Figure 21: 6| Figure 22: Gender of children, and parents/guardians and grandparents Who children live with Parenting role of respondents Age of children Jurisdictions where children, and parents/guardians and grandparents live Geographical areas where children, and parents/guardians and grandparents live Diversity of children, and parents/guardians and grandparents Children’s survey: I felt like the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on my wellbeing Children’s survey: I felt like the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on my wellbeing, disaggregated by gender, age and geographic location Parents/guardians and grandparent’s survey: I felt like the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on my child’s wellbeing Children’s survey: What caused you worry or concern over the last two years? Children’s survey: How do you usually feel? Children’s survey: How do you feel now compared to before the pandemic? Parents/guardians and grandparent’s survey: how do you think your child feels now compared to before the pandemic? Children’s survey: at the moment, how often do you feel down, scared or worried? Parents/guardians and grandparent’s survey: how often do you think your child currently feels down, scared or worried? Children’s survey: what has changed for you over the last two years? Children’s survey: what was your experience of remote learning like? Children’s survey: did you always feel safe at home over the last two years? Children’s survey: in the last two years, have you experienced any problems or negative experiences with digital technology or social media? select all that apply Parents/guardians and grandparent’s survey: have you and your family had enough money for basic needs (like food, housing, transport, clothes, school) over the last two years? 25 26 27 27 28 29 31 Figure 23: Figure 24: Figure 25: Figure 26: Figure 27: 39 Figure 28: 41 42 43 47 49 49 Figure 29: Figure 30: Figure 31: Figure 32: Figure 33: 50 Tables 51 Table 1: Table 2: 62 Table 3: 64 78 82 Table 4: Children’s survey: did you feel like your family supported your mental health and wellbeing over the last two years? Children’s survey: who or what helped you to stay feeling happy and hopeful over the last two years? select all that apply Children’s survey: have you had help for your mental health and wellbeing? Children’s survey: why was it hard for you to get help? select all that apply Parents/guardians and grandparent’s survey: what made it easier for you to get help for your child? select all that apply Children’s survey: who are the top three people you would ask for help if you felt down, scared or worried? select three answers Children’s survey: how would you be most comfortable seeking help? Children’s survey: did you feel that you needed extra support over the last two years but were unable to get it? Children’s survey: did children feel that their teachers and schools had supported their mental health and wellbeing over the last two years? Children’s survey: should schools offer more support for children’s mental health and wellbeing? Children’s survey: did you tell someone when you felt unsafe? Children’s survey: how hopeful are you about the future? Demographic profile of children responding to the survey Demographic profile of parents/guardians and grandparents responding to the survey Demographic profile of parents/guardians and grandparents who did not complete the survey on behalf of their child compared to parents/guardians and grandparents who completed the survey on behalf of their child Demographic profile of children who completed the survey themselves compared to children whose parents/guardians/ grandparents completed the survey on their behalf 89 91 94 95 99 100 101 103 104 106 108 111 140 142 145 146 85 ‘Mental health shapes my life’: COVID-19 & kids’ wellbeing • 2022 | 7