Mental wellbeing by gender in Scotland 2008-2022

In 2022, a survey on mental wellbeing in adults in Scotland showed that men had a mean score of 47.7 and women had a mean score of 46.5 out of 70. A higher score in this scale indicates a greater wellbeing. This statistic displays the mental wellbeing of adults according to the Warwick Edinburgh mental wellbeing scale in Scotland from 2008 to 2022, by gender.

Mental wellbeing as measured by the Warwick Edinburgh mental wellbeing scale in Scotland from 2008 to 2022, by gender (in mean score)

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Release date

December 2023

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Region

United Kingdom (Scotland)

Survey time period

2008 to 2022

Number of respondents

3,158*

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

* Weighted bases: n (men)=1,452; n (women)=1,684.

Warwick Edinburgh mental wellbeing scale (WEMWBS) scores range from 14 to 70. Higher scores indicate greater wellbeing. Mean WEMWBS score is part of the national mental health indicator set for adults.
Data for 2020 have not been included due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This statistic is using original data from the Scottish Government and includes copyright material from Crown licensed under the Open Government License v3.0.

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