Investigating children's experiences navigating adolescence
If you've got young teenagers and adolescents in your house - you'll know it can often be a tough time to navigate. Researchers at Canterbury University have released the results of a study into teen stress - identifying the issues which young teens struggle with the most and how they deal with them. Senior Lecturer Dr Valerie Sotardi spoke to Jesse about the Our Voices study.
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