NI Life and Times Survey - 2004: HELPLINE

Year: 2004
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 helpline like this just for men. Other people say there is no need. What about you, do you think there should be a service like this?

	%
Yes	57
No	14
(yes, if there is also one for women)	23
(it depends)	4
(Don't know)	2

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Yes	58	56
No	16	13
(yes, if there is also one for women)	20	26
(it depends)	4	4
(Don't know)	3	2

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes	50	59	55	61	60	56
No	8	11	18	14	14	19
(yes, if there is also one for women)	39	24	21	20	21	16
(it depends)	2	3	5	4	3	5
(Don't know)	1	2	2	1	3	4

Results for people of different religions

%

Catholic Protestant No religion

Yes 59 57 52
No 16 12 18
(yes, if there is also one for women) 22 24 21
(it depends) 3 4 5
(Don't know) 1 3 3

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	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Yes	59	57	52
No	16	12	18
(yes, if there is also one for women)	22	24	21
(it depends)	3	4	5
(Don't know)	1	3	3