The third annual Tellus survey, which questioned 150,000 young people, asked respondents how they view their lives in terms of the five Every Child Matters outcomes.
While 69 per cent reported being happy and 95 per cent have one or more good friend, 27 per cent worry about being bullied frequently.
Body concerns affected more than a third of children and caused more children to worry than schoolwork, family or crime.
The number of respondents who said they smoked cigarettes and drank alcohol decreased this year, but one in six said they drink regularly and four per cent smoke cigarettes daily.
Christine Gilbert, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills, said the results of the survey would be shared with local authorities, schools and policy makers.
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