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26/06/2014
The study, carried out by charity Railway Children and insurance firm Aviva, revealed 27% of children kept their problems to themselves as they were to afraid to tell someone.
Interestingly, while 95% of parents said they were 'open' to discussing difficult topics with their offspring, many had actually failed to bring up the issues. These could be subjects like death or divorce. For example, 24% of parents hadn't talked about family changes with their children, while a further 22% hadn't discussed subjects like death or suicide. 31% added that they would only begin a difficult conversation if the issue arose.
Those behind the report say the findings are a concern as it has been found that children who experience disruption in the family structure, such as divorce, are three times more likely to run away from home.
Elsewhere, the study found the subjects 11 to 16 year olds find the most difficult to discuss are sex (36%), relationships (30%) and body image (19%); while a quarter of children said their parents have never brought up the issues.
Andy McCullough, Head of UK Policy & Public Affairs at Railway Children, said: "Not having someone to talk to about these problems can result in feelings of desperation and helplessness for a child, which could lead them to think about running away from home.
"For any parent, discovering that your child has run away from home is the worst possible nightmare. But talking to your child and having open conversations, regardless of how awkward they might be, may be all it takes to prevent them from considering running away from home."
Heather Smith, Marketing Director of General Insurance at Aviva, added: "Through our work with Railway Children, we know tackling tough conversations is vital to ensure children don't become isolated and feel that running away is their only option."
www.avivaconversations.co.uk
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1 In 4 Kids 'Too Scared To Share Their Worries'
A new survey has found that one in four children feel too scared to talk to their parents about any worries or problems they have.The study, carried out by charity Railway Children and insurance firm Aviva, revealed 27% of children kept their problems to themselves as they were to afraid to tell someone.
Interestingly, while 95% of parents said they were 'open' to discussing difficult topics with their offspring, many had actually failed to bring up the issues. These could be subjects like death or divorce. For example, 24% of parents hadn't talked about family changes with their children, while a further 22% hadn't discussed subjects like death or suicide. 31% added that they would only begin a difficult conversation if the issue arose.
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Those behind the report say the findings are a concern as it has been found that children who experience disruption in the family structure, such as divorce, are three times more likely to run away from home.
Elsewhere, the study found the subjects 11 to 16 year olds find the most difficult to discuss are sex (36%), relationships (30%) and body image (19%); while a quarter of children said their parents have never brought up the issues.
Andy McCullough, Head of UK Policy & Public Affairs at Railway Children, said: "Not having someone to talk to about these problems can result in feelings of desperation and helplessness for a child, which could lead them to think about running away from home.
"For any parent, discovering that your child has run away from home is the worst possible nightmare. But talking to your child and having open conversations, regardless of how awkward they might be, may be all it takes to prevent them from considering running away from home."
Heather Smith, Marketing Director of General Insurance at Aviva, added: "Through our work with Railway Children, we know tackling tough conversations is vital to ensure children don't become isolated and feel that running away is their only option."
www.avivaconversations.co.uk
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