How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Mental health problems can be prevented before they happen.

	%
Strongly agree	13
Agree	35
Neither agree nor disagree	24
Disagree	17
Strongly disagree	2
Don't know	8

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Strongly agree	14	12
Agree	37	34
Neither agree nor disagree	25	24
Disagree	15	20
Strongly disagree	2	2
Don't know	8	7

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Strongly agree	25	17	16	10	5	8
Agree	33	41	36	38	35	29
Neither agree nor disagree	17	25	22	27	26	27
Disagree	20	13	16	17	22	17
Strongly disagree	2	1	3	2	3	2
Don't know	3	3	6	5	9	17

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Strongly agree	14	10	16
Agree	32	35	37
Neither agree nor disagree	24	26	23
Disagree	17	19	17
Strongly disagree	3	1	2
Don't know	8	8	6

 

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