Report

The good childhood report 2016

Authors

Publication date

Aug 2016

Summary

The Good Childhood Report 2016 is the fifth in a series of annual reports published by The Children’s Society about how children in the UK feel about their lives. Our latest report shows a growing gap in happiness between girls and boys, with girls being particularly unhappy with their appearance.

Subjects

Psychology, Young People, Well Being, and Social Psychology

Links

http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/resources-and-publications/download-the-good-childhood-report-2016

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