How stressed is your teenager?

It’s ironic, isn’t it? The more options we have to increase convenience in life, the more stressful life becomes.

New research has found that not only adults are affected by stress, but young people too are experiencing significant levels of stress in their own lives and they’re sensitive to the stress levels of their parents.

A report showed the statistics relating to young people and stress…

- 20% of children worry a great deal about things in their lives, but only 8% of parents report that their child is experiencing a great deal of stress.

- 38% reported trouble falling asleep or staying asleep at night.

- 33% experienced headaches and 31% reported having an upset stomach in the last month.

- 50% of tweens and teens have talked to their parents about what they’re worried or stressed about.

- 61% of parents indicate that they have asked their child about their stress or worry in the past month.

It is not just their own stress that teenagers are managing, the report shows just how aware teens are of their parents stress levels…

- 69% of parents say that their stress has only a slight or no impact on their children.

- 91% of children report they know their parents are stressed because of their behaviour.

- 34% of young people know their parents are worried or stressed out when they shout, argue or complain.

- 33% of teens say they feel sad about their parents stress.

- 43% of teens say they feel worried about their parents stress.

- 38% of teens say they feel frustrated when their parents stress.

- Only 4% of all youth say that their parents stress doesn’t bother them.

The report also shows that teens are more likely to cope with stress by sitting still instead of going out or exercising…

- 66% of teens listen to music.

- 41% of teens play video games.

- 30% of teens watch TV.

- 51% of young people believe it is important to be fit.

- 31% of young people think it’s important to find activities away from the computer compared to 75% of parents.

Stress is a horrible thing, and it affects everyone and everything around you. Even though your teenager may look okay, your stress is probably directly affecting them – and you don’t even know it!

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