The Children’s Society’s Good Childhood report - an annual review of young people’s wellbeing - finds that seven per cent of 10- to 15-year-olds are not happy with their lives overall.
The statistic equates to 306,000 young people compared with 173,000 in 2011.
Children cited their appearance and school as key areas they are unhappy with.
The number of boys who say they are unhappy with their appearance has jumped from eight per cent to 13 per cent over the last decade while the figure relating to girls has increased from 15 per cent to 16 per cent.
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