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Time to stop physical punishment and score equal rights for children 

Posted on January 13, 2021January 3, 2021 by Christine Garrington

A piece of news that might have slipped under the radar for some in this challenging year is that Scotland became the 60th country in the world to make it illegal to physically punish a child under the age of 16. The law came into force as a result of an evidence review conducted by…

Breaking the cycle – how active travel to school could help tackle childhood obesity and inequality

Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by Christine Garrington

There are a host of reasons, many of them highly publicised in recent years, as to why we should encourage young people to be more physically active. Now a team of London researchers has shown how the time spent travelling to and from school  is important in helping children, particularly those from more disadvantaged backgrounds,…

Time to help our children get a move on

Posted on December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 by Christine Garrington

 World Health Organisation and United States guidelines say adolescents should do at least an hour’s moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day. But a new global study shows eight out of 10 fail to meet that standard – and there is a widening gender gap. Professor Yvonne Kelly and Fran Abrams outline new research revealing worrying trends which…

Adolescent mental health and risky behaviour – how have things changed for millennials?

Posted on March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 by Christine Garrington

In recent years the incidence of adolescent mental health problems has been rising. But at the same time, risky behaviour such as substance abuse – which has been linked to such problems – has become less common. So what has been going on? Praveetha Patalay from University College London and Suzanne Gage from the University of Liverpool…

Teenage depression: The potential pitfalls of too much social media use

Posted on January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 by Christine Garrington

A new mobile phone will be in the pockets of many teenagers as they head back to school in the coming days. The period between Xmas and New Year will have been spent signing up for social media apps where they can chat, share photos and videos with friends, all part of the excitement of…

Calling time on a life of likes could be key to girls’ happiness

Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 by Christine Garrington

There have been increasing calls in recent months for more to be done to prepare children for the emotional demands of social media. Just a few weeks ago, the Government’s Science and Technology Committee announced an inquiry into the impact of social media on the health of young people. But do girls and boys use…

Why mental health is not your average problem

Posted on July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 by Christine Garrington

There have been numerous reports in recent months of a growing crisis in children and young people’s mental health. From increased suicide attempts and incidents of self-harm to reports of a complete lack of appropriate services, it’s said that young people are facing unprecedented social pressures and that society’s response has been inadequate. When it…

Screen use at seven: overweight at 11. Why it’s time to say no to a TV in the bedroom for children

Posted on June 2, 2017October 6, 2017 by Christine Garrington

Since the launch of the Childhood Obesity Strategy in 2016, there has been much attention focused on the so-called ‘Sugar Tax’. The March 2017 Budget saw confirmation that sugary soft drinks would be taxed in an attempt to combat rising levels of obesity. This is an important move that has been met with widespread approval…

A risky problem: what can keep young people away from alcohol and cigarettes?

Posted on May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 by Christine Garrington

Smoking and drinking among very young people has been declining in recent years, but it’s not all good news. There is still a lot of public health concern around the numbers of older children who are consuming alcohol and cigarettes, as these are the young people most likely to come to harm as a result…

Sugar-coating the childhood obesity problem

Posted on November 11, 2016February 13, 2017 by Christine Garrington

Child obesity figures appear to be on the rise again, causing much concern after earlier signs they had levelled off.  The proportion of  10- and 11-year-olds who were obese in 2015-16 was 19.8 percent, up 0.7 percent on the year before. There was a rise of 0.2 percent among four- and five-year-olds. The announcement comes as researchers at the ESRC International Centre for…

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  • Time to stop physical punishment and score equal rights for children 

    Time to stop physical punishment and score equal rights for children 

    January 13, 2021
  • Breaking the cycle – how active travel to school could help tackle childhood obesity and inequality

    Breaking the cycle – how active travel to school could help tackle childhood obesity and inequality

    January 12, 2021
  • Time to diagnose autism: why earlier diagnosis could be key to children’s wellbeing and happiness

    Time to diagnose autism: why earlier diagnosis could be key to children’s wellbeing and happiness

    October 22, 2020

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