The charity, which carried out the research with 30,000 children aged eight to 16, is calling for a "radical new approach" to increase happiness levels among children.
The Good Childhood Report 2012 reveals that children who have low levels of happiness are less likely to enjoy spending time with their family and friends and are more prone to worry about the way they look, potentially leading to eating disorders and depression.
The report found stability is an important factor for children, with almost a quarter (23 per cent) of children who have moved home more than once over the past 12 months having low levels of wellbeing.
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