The Guardian

London:

The well-being and overall happiness of young people drops drastically when they switch from primary to secondary school, with significant effects on their personal development, according to a new study . The study, carried out by the New Economics Foundation, an independent think tank, found that primary schoolchildren are a lot happier than their secondary counterparts. The study looked at various measures of well-being in more than 1,000 youngsters aged seven to 19. The report notes: “Overall, secondary school children seem to become bored, stop learning and no longer enjoy the activities associated with the school.”