43.2% of children between the ages of 11 and 15 reported being sometimes worried while 41.6% said that they’re never concerned. On the other hand, 15.2% claimed that they’re constantly worried about their family’s income.

Similarly, 43.6% of children between 8 and 11 years old stated that they are never worried about income while 32.8% said that they are sometimes. Interestingly, 19.5% said that they’re often or always concerned about how much money their family has.

Still, 90% of 8 to 11-year-olds are satisfied with the things they have while 86% of 11 to 15-year-olds felt the same. Among those often concerned about income, the study discovered that students attending state schools and those with a disability worry more often.

Still, the great majority of all participants indicated that they have enough food to eat daily (90.8%) while, 8.3% reported that they only sometimes have enough food to eat every day. Breaking down these numbers further, 15% of 7 to 8-year-olds did not tick ‘always’ when asked if they had enough food to eat.

Moreover, 44% of 7 to 8-year-olds occasionally worry about how much money their family has, with 12% stating they are always worried.

The study looked into a number of different factors affecting and illustrating the general well-being of children in Malta, such as screen time, body image, and general health.

One interesting statistic was that 36.2% disagreed that the area where they live is free from littering, noise, and dust.

Access the full report here.

Do these numbers surprise you?