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The ten most common issues prompting children and young people to contact childline were:

  • Low self-esteem / unhappiness
  • Family relationships
  • Bullying (online and offline)
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Self-harm
  • Friendship issues
  • Sex / relationships / puberty / sexual health
  • School education problems
  • Mental health / depressive disorders
  • Sexual abuse and online sexual abuse