Close to 70% of Girls Between 5 and 13 Experience Loneliness

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New research from Girl Scouts of the USA reveals that a significant number of girls feel lonely. The survey found that 64% of 5 to 7-year-olds, 67% of 8 to 10-year-olds, and 73% of 11 to 13-year-olds reported loneliness. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

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00:00New research from the Girl Scouts of the USA reveals a significant number of girls feel lonely.

00:06The survey found that 64% of 5-7-year-olds, 67% of 8-10-year-olds, and 73% of 11-13-year-olds reported loneliness.

00:19Numerous studies show that more kids are suffering from mental health conditions like anxiety and depression than in the past.

00:26Clinicians link this loneliness to a wider mental health crisis among children exacerbated by the pandemic.

00:33As loneliness increases, girls' confidence drops, reports The Hill.

00:36While 86% of girls between 5 and 7 said they believed in their ability to tackle challenges,

00:42that number drops to 80% among girls aged 8 to 10 and falls even lower to 73% among 11-13-year-olds.

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