Children's mental health 'linked to family debt'

Jess Brown
Thursday, September 22, 2016

Children living in families that are in debt are five times more likely to have low wellbeing than those living in families that have no money problems, a study has found.

Around 2.4 million children live in families with problem debt in England and Wales, according to The Children's Society. Picture: Shutterstock
Around 2.4 million children live in families with problem debt in England and Wales, according to The Children's Society. Picture: Shutterstock

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