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A study by the Centre for Social Justice found that half of teenage girls are missing out on social and sporting activities due to phone addiction. The report indicates that two in five 15-year-old girls hardly ever leave their bedrooms, while one in five does not spend evenings out with friends weekly. Since 2002, there has been a 50 percent increase across both sexes in teens spending most of their time indoors. The research also reveals that many girls avoid school sports due to concerns about performance, and suggests schools need to offer more diverse physical activities to encourage participation.

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Teenage girls in England are missing out on social activities and sports due to phone addiction, according to a study by The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ). The report reveals that two in five 15-year-old girls hardly leave their bedrooms except for school, with one in five spending no evenings out with friends during a typical week. Since 2002, there has been a 50% increase across both sexes in the number of teenagers staying indoors, affecting around 250,000 15-year-olds in England. Girls are particularly avoiding sports due to concerns about not being good enough, with half of teenage girls citing this reason compared to 38% of boys. The CSJ highlights that these sedentary behaviors negatively impact the physical and mental health of young people.

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One Year 8 girl told researchers: 'Since I got my new phone I don't want to come out my bedroom, and I've been more short-tempered and not feeling as energetic and active as I used to be.' Sports and outdoor hobbies have also been replaced with sedentary screen time. 'Half of teen girls said they avoid school sports because they worry they will not be good enough, compared with 38 per cent of boys.

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🔮 One Year 8 girl told researchers: 'Since I got my new phone I don't want to come out my bedroom, and I've been more short-tempered and not feeling as energetic and active as I used to be.' Sports and outdoor hobbies have also been replaced with sedentary screen time. 'Half of teen girls said they avoid school sports because they worry they will not be good enough, compared with 38 per cent of boys.

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Half of teenage girls missing out on sports and social activities due to phone addiction · assertive framing

- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Teenage girls are missing out on formative social activities and sports because they are addicted to their phones, a study found. asserted

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Two in five 15-year-old girls said they hardly ever leave their bedroom except to go to school, while one in five now spends no evenings out with friends during a typical week. asserted

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The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) found that more than 250,000 15-year-olds in total across England now spend most of their time in their room. asserted

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In a report called Inactive Nation: Getting England's Teenagers Moving, the CSJ found girls' increasingly isolated lifestyles are detrimental to their physical and mental health. asserted

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New research suggests half of teenage girls are missing out on sports and social activities due to a mobile phone addiction Tabby Fitzgerald, Senior Researcher at the CSJ, said: 'Too many teenage girls are retreating into their bedrooms and onto screens while the independence that should be part of coming of age slips away. uncertain

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The answer is not just to restrict social media, but to put something better in its place. asserted

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'Sport and physical activity are good for our health, our resilience and for the friends we make along the way.' asserted

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One in five girls said their school offers no physical activity they enjoy, while seven in ten said they would be more active if there was a wider mix of sports at school. asserted

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