UK: Tens of thousands of Teenagers are neglected, says report
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[QUOTE]Tens of thousands of teenagers in England are suffering neglect at home, putting their physical and emotional health at risk, according to a report from the Children’s Society. A survey commissioned by the charity found that one in seven 14- and 15-year-olds had experienced at least one form of neglectful parenting, the equivalent of three students in every year 10 classroom. A significant minority, some 15%, said they had experienced some form of neglect. And one in 12 said they lacked emotional support, with their parents rarely or never encouraging them or helping with problems over the previous year. The research suggested that those who were neglected like that were more likely to behave in ways that risked their health or future prospects. Nearly half (46%) of teenagers who said they had experienced emotional neglect - with parents who rarely acted in a caring or supportive way towards them - said they had got very drunk recently.[/QUOTE]
Sources:
[url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/nov/29/tens-of-thousands-of-uk-teenagers-neglected-at-home-report-says]The Guardian UK[/url]
[url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-38132401]BBC NEWS[/url]
[url=http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/research/troubled-teens-understanding-adolescent-neglect]Troubled Teens (The Report)[/url]
It probably doesn't help that parents are having to work long hours and have other jobs that need doing that prevent them from spending time with their kids.
[QUOTE]Nearly half (46%) of teenagers who said they had experienced emotional neglect - with parents who rarely acted in a caring or supportive way towards them - said they had got very drunk recently.[/QUOTE]
That's some specific data, I can see the correlation but a question like that seems like it'd stand out :v:
So how much of that is actual, damaging neglect and how much of it is society misinterpreting parents giving their kids some freedom as 'neglect'?
[QUOTE=TestECull;51444227]So how much of that is actual, damaging neglect and how much of it is society misinterpreting parents giving their kids some freedom as 'neglect'?[/QUOTE]
Isn't it self reported?
[quote]Nearly half (46%) of teenagers who said they had experienced emotional neglect - with parents who rarely acted in a caring or supportive way towards them[/quote]
If the kid feels neglected then isn't that neglect? Even if accidental or unintentional.
[QUOTE=mdeceiver79;51444246]Isn't it self reported?
If the kid feels neglected then isn't that neglect? Even if accidental or unintentional.[/QUOTE]
Not necessarily, it wouldn't surprise me if someone kids thought they were being neglected because they didn't have a bloody iPhone. If you leave it ambiguous every spoilt brat will claim to be neglected.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it doesn't happen but it needs to be somewhat specific.
It's 50/50 with my mum. She spends her time working and then buggers off to the pub. I barely get a phone call in because she's too busy getting pissed. She comes home from work and then within the hour buggers off to the pub. She then had the cheek to complain to her partner a few years ago that she "barely saw anything of me and my brother", as if it was our fault :v:
[QUOTE=mdeceiver79;51444246]Isn't it self reported?
If the kid feels neglected then isn't that neglect? Even if accidental or unintentional.[/QUOTE]
Far too many spoiled kids will cry neglect because mommy and/or daddy didnt buy them whatever trinket they want within a few minutes, or deny them a trip to friends houses, or whatever. They consider time out neglect and will happily report as such to a pollster.
[QUOTE=FreyasFighter;51444298]It's 50/50 with my mum. She spends her time working and then buggers off to the pub. I barely get a phone call in because she's too busy getting pissed. She comes home from work and then within the hour buggers off to the pub. She then had the cheek to complain to her partner a few years ago that she "barely saw anything of me and my brother", as if it was our fault :v:[/QUOTE]
This might be the most english thing I've read in a good while.
A colleague of mine has kids that said at school to the teacher that the reason his assignments werent done was because his mother didnt care if or when he did his school work or tell him to do his homework.
When in reality she thinks its their responsibilty and they should have the freedom to face the music when they dont get things done. Because its not on her back to helicopter parent a 14 year old through life.
He also tried to spin it to a school councillor that it was neglect.
[QUOTE=TestECull;51445339]Far too many spoiled kids will cry neglect because mommy and/or daddy didnt buy them whatever trinket they want within a few minutes, or deny them a trip to friends houses, or whatever. They consider time out neglect and will happily report as such to a pollster.[/QUOTE]
Is it really that hard to believe that a significant number of parents do a shitty job as parents?
I know this is just another anecdote, being raised by a single mother with a brother after the age of 8, it really doesn't surprise me that a lot of kids feel neglected in some way. We were getting a half arsed parenting and frankly there was still nothing she could do about it so it wasn't her fault.
Some of it plays into my mind that I'd never want kids because not everyone is going to make a good parent, sometimes it takes more than just raising the kid, our mum had to pull a full time job as well as being our mother so really my brother and I owe a lot to her. The thing is, without society being a bit more forgiving which it certainly won't be over night along with the fact most of the benefit cuts and wage freezes are happening it won't surprise me that this will continue to be a huge problem long into the future because now that same single mum will probably have to work two jobs and then also pay for someone to babysit those kids until they're old enough to take care of themselves for the rest of their childhood.
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