Most of the trends are positive, although some give cause for concern
A new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute offers thought-provoking insights into what it is like to be a teenager in modern Ireland.The research was undertaken in 2021/2022 during the latter stages of the pandemic, so the experience of lockdownand remote schooling may have had some influence on the results. .
Perhaps the best news is that financial strain on families, which is a major contributor to negative outcomes for adolescents, has declined significantly since the post-crash years when the 1998 generation entered their teens. That may help to account for a decline in friction between children and parents. This generation is also more involved in organised sport and in cultural activities such as music and drama, as well as being more engaged with core subjects on the curriculum.
While conflict between children and parents has declined overall, this is less true of girls. The report links this to an increase in emotional difficulties among teenage girls, a trend which has been reflected elsewhere in rising demand for mental health services for young people.
What is clear is that the main factors in determing how happy and engaged teenagers are at home and in school are social and financial. Economic disadvantage, disability and marginalisation lead to negative outcomes, a fact that should be borne in mind by policy-makers.
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