I just came across this 'Doing better for Children' report on the BBC website today which compares the well-being of Young Children (13-15) in the leading industrial economies (24 OECD countries). These were some of the findings:
YOUNG PEOPLE'S WELL-BEING
YOUNG PEOPLE'S WELL-BEING
Worst drunkenness: UK (the highest amongst 15 year old girls)
Highest rate of bullying: Turkey
Most affluent: Norway
Best education: Finland
Best local environment: Australia
Least exercise: Switzerland
Best housing: Norway
Least risk: Sweden
Highest suicide rate: New Zealand
Enjoy school most: Turkey
Enjoy school least: Czech Republic
(Source: BBC, 01/09/09)
Two things I find shocking here:
1) Switzerland and the least exercise - aren't the Swiss supposed to be healthy with all their good food, clean air, and non-confrontational politics? Most of us would relate exercise to good health. Maybe they're just too comfortable to work out!
2) New Zealand and their high suicide rates - possibly due to boredom and isolation? But seriously you would have rather assumed Japan or Finland to be in this category. Shocking when ages are taken into account.
(Source: BBC, 01/09/09)
Two things I find shocking here:
1) Switzerland and the least exercise - aren't the Swiss supposed to be healthy with all their good food, clean air, and non-confrontational politics? Most of us would relate exercise to good health. Maybe they're just too comfortable to work out!
2) New Zealand and their high suicide rates - possibly due to boredom and isolation? But seriously you would have rather assumed Japan or Finland to be in this category. Shocking when ages are taken into account.
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