Today's youth: anxious, depressed, anti-social

SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society |: "'We are doing something peculiarly unhelpful for adolescent mental health in Britain,' said Sharon Witherspoon, deputy director of the Nuffield Foundation"
Perhaps this is no surprise after noting the figures for suicides among teenagers and young people. The important thing to note is that we can compare with other developed nations and see that Britain has a bigger than average problem. There is further research to be done on cuases. However, I want to link this with the fact also that the British churches are losing touch with young people [physically and emotionally, as in; they are not involved]. Not causally [though who knows?] but in terms of having something positive to offer by way of the sense of purpose and security and being loved that the gospel message brings [or should].

I also wonder at linking with things like: increased alcohol consumption [especially binging]; bad diet; alienation from positive role models and the natural environment ... any other ideas?