Teenage girls' mental health overlooked by parents, survey finds
by Press Association from Technology | The Guardian on (#J8AQ)
Parents worrying about drug and alcohol abuse by daughters than more prevalent issues such as cyberbullying, self-harming and finding a job
Parents are worrying more about drug and alcohol use by their teenage daughters than the more prevalent "mental anguish" they face every day, a survey has suggested.
Young girls said mental health, cyberbullying and jobs were the biggest worries in their lives and an increasing number considered self-harm and depression as the most significant health issues facing their peers, above drug or alcohol abuse.
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