Irish children happier than those in the UK
Irish children are happier and healthier than their peers in England, Scotland and Wales, according to a new report from NUI Galway.
The report, which interviewed more than 20,000 children between the ages of 11 and 15, finds that Irish adolescents are less likely to feel low than their English, Scottish and Welsh counterparts.
This survey, conducted in collaboration with the World Health Organisation, also found that Irish children were more likely to live with both parents and be able to talk to their fathers about problems.
Given the findings of the report, the authors say it's important that Ireland doesn't borrow unquestioningly from UK policy when it comes to improving child health.
