Fears for future now 1 in 4 children unhappy with life

ONE in four children in Britain is unhappy with their life and could face grave consequences when they grow up, a think-tank has warned.

- By David Williamson CHIEF POLITICAL COMMENTATOR

The Centre for Social Justice has sounded the alarm about sadness and despair in the UK, with particular concerns about the impact of unhappy childhoods on later life.

The report cautioned that quality of life is about more than “pounds and pence”, and argued governments have been too focused on GDP.

The think-tank's report stated: “By age 29, a very happy adolescence is associated with an income about 10% higher than average, whereas a very unhappy adolescence is associated with 30% lower income than average.”