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SleafordMod@feddit.uk to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 months ago

Sir Gareth Southgate: Boys need role models, not gaming and porn

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Sir Gareth Southgate: Boys need role models, not gaming and porn

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SleafordMod@feddit.uk to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 months ago
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Young men are increasingly turning to "callous, manipulative and toxic" influencers as role models, Sir Gareth Southgate says.
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    young people have problems today

    Out of curiosity, what problems are you referring to?

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      I think this is an example:

      The number of young people aged 16 to 24 on LCWRA [more generous health-related benefits] has risen by 249% from 46,000 to 160,000 since the pandemic

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        This doesn’t provide any insight into the problems young people are facing, only the consequences.

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          I think health problems are one type of problem that young people are facing, and the news has talked about mental health in particular being a growing problem for young people.

          Lack of employment generally (not just health related) seems to be a problem - apparently the percentage of young people who aren’t in employment, education, or training is increasing.

          I think Sir Gareth has identified some of the problems too. Lack of healthy role models, abundance of unhealthy role models. Abundance of porn, especially unhealthy porn. Negative effects of social media. Etc.

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