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  • Research report
  • Mental health and wellbeing
  • 2026
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Key findings

Key findings

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Key findings

  • Mean life satisfaction scores are lower among children and young people in year 7 than those in year 6.
  • Females have lower mean life satisfaction scores than males across several school years associated with transitions including years 9, 11 and 12.
  • A smaller percentage of children in year 6 record low wellbeing than in subsequent years.