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1 Health in teenagers throughout the UK By Sarah Bradley

2 Main issues Teenagers face today 1)Stress 2)Bullying 3)Depression 4)Cyber Addiction 5)Drinking and Smoking 6)Teen Pregnancy 7)Underage Sex 8)Child Abuse 9)Peer-Pressure and Competition 10)Eating Disorders Most of these issues are common and faced by many of us aged 13-19, it’s part of growing up and discovering who we are. However there are differences in cultures and lifestyles throughout Europe that make us all slightly different and affect how we cope with such issues.

3 The survey of 16-19 year olds revealed that when it comes to exams: 68% feel very stressed about not doing well in their exams and it affecting their futures 49% said they would feel devastated if they did not achieve the grades they wanted in their exams On social media it revealed: 28% said they had sent a nasty message 46% said they regretted something they had said on social media On the pressure to have a perfect body it revealed: 81% said they felt under pressure to have the perfect body 40% said they felt the pressure to have a perfect body came from pictures on social media And 42% wouldn’t talk to anyone if the stress or pressure became too much for them.

4 The survey also revealed the worries parents of teenagers have: 1 in 3 parents with a teenager have visited a GP or A&E with concerns over their child’s mental health 31% of parents with a teenager find it difficult to get help and support for their child when they need it 40% of parents with a teenager admit that their children have told them that they want to change how they look 61% of parents with a teenager have stated that their child/children have been bullied

5 Teenage pregnancy


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