Forbes – Nick Morrison
“Children who feel lonely are more likely to leave school with worse grades than classmates who never experience loneliness. Even a temporary bout of loneliness at age 12 puts children at risk of worse qualifications when they leave school up to six years later, according to a new study. And the findings underline the need for greater post-pandemic mental health support for young people, who suffered a prolonged separation from their friends during lockdown.” (more)