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6 days ago | bbc.com | India Pollock

Teenage girls report more problematic social media use than boysIndia PollockSocial affairs correspondent, BBC Wales NewsGetty ImagesOne in five girls aged between 13 and 15 reported problems with social media use, compared with one in ten boys of the same age. Twice as many girls in secondary school said they had problems relating to social media use compared with boys, a survey has found.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | India Pollock

Twice as many girls in secondary school said they had problems relating to social media use compared with boys, a survey has found. One in five girls aged between 13 and 15 reported problems, such as struggling to limit time on social media or it causing conflict with families and friends, compared with one in 10 boys of the same age. The results are part of one of the largest surveys of school children in Wales.

Jan 14, 2025 | yahoo.com | India Pollock

Chloe Hayden said her life changed after a head on car crash which left her suffering multiple panic attacks a day. The 22-year-old said taking anti-depressants was the "best thing she had ever done" for herself. More than seven million prescriptions for anti-depressants were given in Wales in 2022-23 compared with 2.1 million in 2002-03 and Mind Cymru has called for urgent action to address the root causes of poor mental health.

Dec 9, 2024 | yahoo.com | India Pollock |Sian Elin Dafydd

Victims of child sexual abuse were treated in a heartless, hostile and cruel way by monks on a remote island, a safeguarding review has found. One survivor says the way she has been treated since her time on Caldey Island has made the effects of the abuse "a million times worse". The review said frequent allegations of abuse had been made but not followed up on or reported to police, and the lack of challenge had enabled a monk to abuse children over four decades "in plain sight".

Nov 17, 2024 | yahoo.com | India Pollock

Charmaine Denton has been waiting more than two years for a permanent home and she is far from the only one. The 38-year-old is "scratching at the door" to move after three years in supported housing, which she said had affected her mental health and left her feeling like her life was on hold. Homelessness is at a record level in Wales and the number using temporary accommodation, such as B&Bs, has risen by 18% to 6,447 in 2023-24.