toxic childhood

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    • Some writers suggest that children in the UK today are experiencing a toxic childhood - suggested by Sue Palmer (2007)
    • palmer (2007)
      argues that the rapid technological and cultural changes in the past 25 years has damaged children's physical emotional and interllectual development. these changes range from junk food extensive marketing to children, the long hours worked by parents and the growing emphasis on testing in education
    • concerns have been expressed about young people's health and behaviour. UK youth hasve above average rates in international league tables for obesity, self harm,drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnacies and early sexual experiences
    • the UK is ranked 16th out of 29 for children's well being by a UNICEF survey in 2013