Barnardo’s released their survey of into worries of children and teens and its results are worrying.Of those surveyed, 70 percent of 16 year olds reported feeling sad or anxious at least once a week, with almost a quarter having negative feelings as often as once a day.
Nearly one in two 12 year olds surveyed said they felt sad or anxious at least once a week, while less than two percent reported never feeling this way.When asked the main causes of their stress, young people overwhelmingly cited school (65 percent), their future (42 percent), and problems at home (31 percent).
Around a quarter were stressed by their weight or being bullied. Concerningly, a staggering 83 percent of 16 year olds admitted to being stressed, with 80 percent
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