Composition of Index Sample on Negative Mental Health Indicators

Written By Mental Health Research Canada

Key Findings:

• The sample over-represents younger Canadians: 21% of the sample are those ages 18 to 24, and another 22% is 25 to 34 (combined, 43% of the sample). This compares to only 8% of the sample being older than 65.

• The sample does not indicate significant over-representation of groups regarding income, education levels, access to benefits, or visible minority status.

• The most common association among the sample was indication that Canadians’ employment situation had changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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