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One in seven adults is reluctant to have children and one in four puts off planning for the future because of world troubles, according to a survey. | One in seven adults is reluctant to have children and one in four puts off planning for the future because of world troubles, according to a survey. |
The YouGov survey for UK charity the Mental Health Foundation found that 70% said terrorism is their greatest fear. | The YouGov survey for UK charity the Mental Health Foundation found that 70% said terrorism is their greatest fear. |
Immigration concerns worried 58% of people, with 38% saying they had fears over climate change and 23% fearing a natural disaster. | Immigration concerns worried 58% of people, with 38% saying they had fears over climate change and 23% fearing a natural disaster. |
The survey was carried out ahead of World Mental Health Day on Wednesday. | The survey was carried out ahead of World Mental Health Day on Wednesday. |
The YouGov survey found world events left some people feeling powerless (56%), angry (50%), anxious (35%) and depressed (26%). | The YouGov survey found world events left some people feeling powerless (56%), angry (50%), anxious (35%) and depressed (26%). |
Anxieties | Anxieties |
More than one-third of respondents said they tried to find out more about an issue to help cope with their worries. | More than one-third of respondents said they tried to find out more about an issue to help cope with their worries. |
Almost the same number said that talking to family and friends provided relief (33%). | Almost the same number said that talking to family and friends provided relief (33%). |
Clinical psychologist Dr Michael Reddy said world events and trends could threaten people's sense of security and result in anxieties. | Clinical psychologist Dr Michael Reddy said world events and trends could threaten people's sense of security and result in anxieties. |
Feeling a threat to one's group from an unknown force, such as immigration, can threaten this sense of security and make people feel anxious Dr Michael ReddyClinical psychologist | Feeling a threat to one's group from an unknown force, such as immigration, can threaten this sense of security and make people feel anxious Dr Michael ReddyClinical psychologist |
He said: "As social animals, we are sensitive to dangers from other humans that are intentional, such as terrorism. | He said: "As social animals, we are sensitive to dangers from other humans that are intentional, such as terrorism. |
"Accidental dangers, such as natural disasters, fail to motivate us in the same way. | "Accidental dangers, such as natural disasters, fail to motivate us in the same way. |
"Immigration ranks highly as a worry because humans identify themselves as belonging to particular groups who share the same values and codes of behaviour. This is one of our main ways of feeling secure. | "Immigration ranks highly as a worry because humans identify themselves as belonging to particular groups who share the same values and codes of behaviour. This is one of our main ways of feeling secure. |
"Feeling a threat to one's group from an unknown force, such as immigration, can threaten this sense of security and make people feel anxious. | "Feeling a threat to one's group from an unknown force, such as immigration, can threaten this sense of security and make people feel anxious. |
'Serious mental health issue' | 'Serious mental health issue' |
Dr Andrew McCulloch, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation, said: "The world is currently facing a number of different threats that seem to be resulting in a general level of heightened anxiety and frustration, as this survey shows. | Dr Andrew McCulloch, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation, said: "The world is currently facing a number of different threats that seem to be resulting in a general level of heightened anxiety and frustration, as this survey shows. |
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"Even if a threat poses very little actual risk, the worry is still real and can impact on a person's day-to-day life and mental wellbeing. | "Even if a threat poses very little actual risk, the worry is still real and can impact on a person's day-to-day life and mental wellbeing. |
"If angst is reaching a level where adults are contemplating whether or not to have children, then this could be a serious mental health issue because the current global issues aren't going away in a hurry. | "If angst is reaching a level where adults are contemplating whether or not to have children, then this could be a serious mental health issue because the current global issues aren't going away in a hurry. |
"To help lessen any worry, a person should find out more about the issue that is concerning them and talk to others about it." | "To help lessen any worry, a person should find out more about the issue that is concerning them and talk to others about it." |
YouGov surveyed 2,012 adults online. | YouGov surveyed 2,012 adults online. |
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