"Health of a Love One" Tops List of Kids' Worries
Wilmington, Delaware
Tuesday, November 06, 2007 @ 06:09 PM EST
by: Kira Ebert
ebert@KidsHealth.org
A new KidsHealth® KidsPoll surveyed 1,154 kids ages 9 to 13 on what they worry about most often. Of the eight worries surveyed, here is how they ranked:
| Reason for Worry or Stress | % of Kids Who Worry "Almost All the Time" |
| Health of a loved one | 55% |
| Your future | 43% |
| Schoolwork, tests, or grades | 37% |
| Your looks or appearance | 37% |
| Making mistakes or messing up | 26% |
| War or terrorism | 25% |
| Your friends and their problems | 24% |
| The environment | 10% |
Source: KidsHealth® KidsPoll – What Kids Worry About, 2007
KidsPoll also found that only 23% of kids surveyed said they “talk to a parent” when they worry. More kids (25%) ranked “talk to a friend” first and many kids (20%) said that they wouldn't talk about it at all but instead would “try to fix it and make it better.”
For more information about “What Kids Worry About,” visit KidsHealth.org.
modified: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 @ 06:09 PM EST
created: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 @ 06:09 PM EST
