NI Life and Times Survey - 2000: HELPLINE

Year: 2000
Module: Men's Life and Times
Variable: HELPLINE

Thinking about telephone helplines for people who need support and advice through difficult times like relationship breakdown, unemployment and bereavement. Some people have said that there should be a help-line like this just for men and run by men. Other people say there is no need. What about you, do you think there should be a service like this?

	%
Yes	52
No	18
(Yes, if there is also one for women)	19
(It depends)	5
(Don't know)	7

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Yes	51	53
No	22	14
(Yes, if there is also one for women)	14	22
(It depends)	5	4
(Don't know)	7	7

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes	61	51	56	47	54	46
No	11	18	17	22	21	19
(Yes, if there is also one for women)	16	21	22	19	16	16
(It depends)	4	5	2	7	4	6
(Don't know)	8	5	4	6	6	13

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Yes	46	56	54
No	15	19	25
(Yes, if there is also one for women)	28	14	13
(It depends)	5	5	1
(Don't know)	7	7	6

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