13-year-olds in Ireland have fewer friends, greater peer issues, and improved parental relationships, according to a study by ESRI, attributing these changes to a decade of social and policy reforms.
13-year-olds in Ireland have fewer friends and greater peer issues, while their relationships with parents have improved, according to a study by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The research, comparing 13-year-olds in 2011/12 and 2021/22, attributes the changes to a decade of social and policy reforms, including the pandemic, digitalisation, and junior cycle reform. The study also found that teenage girls have experienced increased emotional difficulties that negatively impact their relationships with peers and parents.
May 28, 2024
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