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FEBRUARY | THE ANATOMY OF… Mental health, backstage And often overlooked problem is laid bare... Commissioned by five Technical Backstage Entertainment Industry Organisations UK Technical Backstage Entertainment Industry Mental Health Evaluation evaluation sought to establish mental health prevalence rates, working conditions and mental health, stigma and attitudes towards mental health, and mental health support within the Technical Backstage Entertainment Industry “Mental Health problems are becoming more prevalent in contemporary society. Work and employment show consistent links with Mental Health and Wellbeing. The Technical Backstage Entertainment Industry is one employment context with a specific set of demands on its workforce. This evaluation provides an insight into mental health prevalence, attitudes, and support within the UK Technical Backstage Entertainment Industry” Dr Paul Hanna, University of Surrey The quantitative data was obtained from 1,302 individuals working/training in the Technical Backstage Entertainment Industry. No 10% 1) Do you think that working conditions within the industry contribute to your mental health problem » No — 10% » Yes — 53% » Maybe — 37% Maybe 37% No 4% 2) Do you think that working conditions within the industry contribute to mental health issues? Maybe 32% Yes 64% 20 Yes 53% No — 10% Yes — 53% Maybe — 37%