Bullying is one of the most common forms of adversity that children face. Around 25% of young people may have been bullied during their school years, experiencing repeated aggressive behaviour that they are unable to defend against.
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Young people with mental health concerns are four times more likely to smoke than their peers, this increases further for young people who also use alcohol or drugs. Cigarettes are smoked by over 1 billion people worldwide. Most Adult smokers began smoking early. 90% of smokers were smoking before their 18th birthday, with another 5%
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This month is Stress Awareness Month, raising awareness of the adverse effects that stress can have. Although stress is normal for teenagers and young adults, experiencing excessive stress can impact their mental health. Young adults must learn how to manage stress to avoid the long-term, unhealthy effects it can cause. Sources of Teenage Stress As
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Striving to do well in school is a positive trait in children and teenagers. However, when this slips into perfectionism, it can become unhealthy and impact your child’s mental health. Signs of Perfectionism It is estimated that up to 30% of teenagers and young adults struggle with unhealthy forms of perfectionism. Perfectionists often establish highly
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Young People, Body Image and Eating Disorders Feeling fat. Is this an experience that you have had recently or that you have heard your partner, daughter, son or colleagues share? It is a relatively common expression and appears to transcend cultures and languages. There is an equivalent expression in most languages. While those who identify
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