One in three UK children between five and 18 years old (36%) have told parents they are lonely since the government shut schools, a survey reveals.

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The YouGov survey also finds that almost a third of parents (32%) of five to 18 year olds have noticed negative changes in their children’s behaviour since lockdown. They include behaviours such as tantrums, meltdowns, nightmares, stomach aches, fighting and crying. Over one in five (22%) children are concerned a family member or close friend could die from catching coronavirus.

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