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Fear over children's 'immorality' | Fear over children's 'immorality' |
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Adults distrust young people and are increasingly worried about children's declining morality, a report has found. | Adults distrust young people and are increasingly worried about children's declining morality, a report has found. |
In the poll of 1,176 UK adults, 66% said children's morality today was "not as strong" as when they were young. | In the poll of 1,176 UK adults, 66% said children's morality today was "not as strong" as when they were young. |
Seven out of 10 questioned for the Children's Society survey - 69% - said children's community values had fallen. | Seven out of 10 questioned for the Children's Society survey - 69% - said children's community values had fallen. |
The Bishop of Leicester, the Right Reverend Tim Stevens,said children were aware of these attitudes and wanted to be seen positively, not as "thugs". | |
'Never' friendly | 'Never' friendly |
The report also found 55% of those questioned thought there was more conflict between adults and children compared to when they were young. | The report also found 55% of those questioned thought there was more conflict between adults and children compared to when they were young. |
Only a third - 32% - thought attitudes towards young people in their neighbourhood were "mostly positive". | Only a third - 32% - thought attitudes towards young people in their neighbourhood were "mostly positive". |
The findings were released to coincide with the publication of a summary of evidence on values submitted to the Children's Society's in-depth report on childhood in the UK - the Good Childhood Inquiry. | The findings were released to coincide with the publication of a summary of evidence on values submitted to the Children's Society's in-depth report on childhood in the UK - the Good Childhood Inquiry. |
We reap what we sow when it comes to teaching children values Bob Reitemeier | We reap what we sow when it comes to teaching children values Bob Reitemeier |
Chief executive, Children's Society | |
In separate evidence, 11% of children said adults in their community were "never" friendly to them and 37% said adults were only friendly "sometimes". | In separate evidence, 11% of children said adults in their community were "never" friendly to them and 37% said adults were only friendly "sometimes". |
Bishop Stevens, head of the panel that drew up the summary on values, said negative portrayals of young people were affecting views about children's moral values. | |
He said: "There does seem to be evidence that as a society we have collectively developed fairly negative attitudes towards children in ways that mean children do not flourish as well as they might. | He said: "There does seem to be evidence that as a society we have collectively developed fairly negative attitudes towards children in ways that mean children do not flourish as well as they might. |
"We have got to think about why it is like that, and what we can do to change this." | "We have got to think about why it is like that, and what we can do to change this." |
'Easier to criticise' | 'Easier to criticise' |
"It is crucial that our children are valued and respected by adults around them, so they can learn how to behave towards others," he added. | "It is crucial that our children are valued and respected by adults around them, so they can learn how to behave towards others," he added. |
Bob Reitemeier, chief executive of the Children's Society, said: "We reap what we sow when it comes to teaching children values. | Bob Reitemeier, chief executive of the Children's Society, said: "We reap what we sow when it comes to teaching children values. |
"Unfortunately it is easier to criticise children than to invest in them, and it is the children most in need of positive role models who are becoming disconnected from their communities and wider society. | "Unfortunately it is easier to criticise children than to invest in them, and it is the children most in need of positive role models who are becoming disconnected from their communities and wider society. |
"Where troubled young people challenge us, our responsibility is to bring them closer and help them, not push them away." | "Where troubled young people challenge us, our responsibility is to bring them closer and help them, not push them away." |
The Good Childhood Inquiry, an independent national inquiry into childhood, is due to publish its final report and recommendations early next year. | The Good Childhood Inquiry, an independent national inquiry into childhood, is due to publish its final report and recommendations early next year. |
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