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BBC teen survey: Social media ban and knife crime fears

Date: Wednesday, 12th Jun 2024 | Category: Uncategorized

Hundreds of teenagers have told the BBC they are concerned about knife crime in their everyday lives.

In a survey of 2,000 young people aged 13-18, nearly half (46%) said they were worried about knife crime in their local area and 31% in their school.

The survey also asked teens about their mental health and wellbeing, online safety and mobile phone use, with 23% agreeing that smartphones should be banned for under 16s. More than a third said social media should be banned for under 16s.

For more on this story please click : BBC survey: Teens quizzed on social media ban and knife crime – BBC News