New research by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) used a number of indicators including relationships, education and safety to measure the well-being of children aged 10 to 15 across the UK.
“Feeling loved and having positive, supportive relationships, particularly with friends and family, including having someone to talk to and rely on were consistently stated as a top priority for children to have a happy life,” a report by the ONS states.
It also lists “feeling safe” as a key element in children’s happiness, including “safe places to hang out and meet with friends and a sense of safety at home, in their neighbourhoods, at school and online”.
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