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Happiness and Well Being of Children in the UK

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OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 8 Oct 2014 10:59

Today the Office for National Statistics released their findings about the happiness & well-being of children in the UK - interesting as this may be to some, I wonder how much this survey cost the taxpayer.

* Around three-quarters of children aged 10 to 15 in Great Britain rated their life satisfaction, the things that they do as worthwhile, and their and their happiness yesterday as moderate to high in 2013.

* In 2011–12 in the UK, 8 out of 10 boys (79%) reported being relatively happy with their appearance. Fewer than 7 out of 10 girls (68%) reported the same.

* Around 6 in 10 UK children aged 11 to 15 (61%) talked to their mother about things that matter more than once a week in 2011-12, compared with half (51%) in 2002. Similarly, 37% talked to their father frequently in 2011-12, compared with 31% in 2002.

Full findings can be found here:-

http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/wellbeing/measuring-national-well-being/exploring-the-well-being-of-children-in-the-uk--2014/index.html

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

Sharron

Sharron Report 8 Oct 2014 12:25

What happened to the pledge to make psychological abuse of children a criminal offence?

Conveniently forgotten while children suffer.

Dermot

Dermot Report 8 Oct 2014 12:35

Occasional praise is therapeutic for both young & old.

But we are warned that excessive praise can do more harm than good, especially to those with low self-esteem.

Sharron

Sharron Report 8 Oct 2014 12:51

Many get none at all.

Jim Royle to Anthony. Amusing to watch. Imagine that in a home where no love is shown.