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  Parents 'don't understand' teen problems
Updated 30 December 2002, 12.30
 Stress and worry
Parents are out of touch with the problems faced by teenagers.

That's the finding of a survey by the Get Connected helpline.

Fact File
Teen problems
42% of parents think drugs are biggest problem
33% of teens said relationships are biggest worry
19% of teens said drugs are main concern
It showed that almost 42% of all parents who were questioned think drugs are the biggest problem faced by teenagers.

But the survey showed that teenagers are more worried about relationships and health.

Click here to vote on what stresses you

A third of young people who took part said that relationships - including friends and family - were their biggest worry.

Only 19% of teenagers said drugs were their main concern.

Click here for your comments on drugs

Bullying

Bullying was picked out as the biggest problem for 13% of teenagers - but only by 7% of parents.

Overall, the report found young people faced a wider range of problems than parents were aware of.

Get Connected is a free helpline for young people which connects callers to suitable organisations. You can find out more by clicking on the link on the right.

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