UNICEF Report Finds Ireland, UK, New Zealand Among Lowest for Teen Wellbeing
UNICEF Report Finds Ireland, UK, New Zealand Among Lowest for Teen Wellbeing

UNICEF Report Finds Ireland, UK, New Zealand Among Lowest for Teen Wellbeing

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A UNICEF report on child wellbeing across high-income countries reveals troubling trends in Ireland, the UK, and New Zealand. Irish teenagers rank in the bottom half for wellbeing despite strong academic performance, with nearly one in three reporting low life satisfaction and a youth suicide rate above the international average. The report attributes declines in adolescent mental health to the Covid-19 pandemic's social isolation and school closures, and highlights physical health concerns like high rates of overweight children. Similarly, the UK ranks poorly for child wellbeing and teenage happiness, positioned 21st out of 36 countries, with rising youth suicide rates, high bullying prevalence, and over 30% of children overweight, while girls report greater unhappiness than boys. New Zealand fares worst among the countries analyzed, with the highest youth suicide rate, significant physical health challenges, and high bullying rates, prompting calls for targeted suicide prevention programs especially for Māori and Pasifika youth. UNICEF advocates for increased government investment in mental health services, better school meals, anti-bullying measures, and comprehensive child-centred policies to address these disparities.

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