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on Saturday November 12 2016, @05:03PM
from the it-was-pretty-good-then-too dept.
from the it-was-pretty-good-then-too dept.
People who were in the scouts or guides in childhood have better mental health in later life, a study suggests.
Analysis of a study of 10,000 people found ex-members were 15% less likely than other adults to suffer anxiety or mood disorders at the age of 50.
Researchers believe it could be the lessons in resilience and resolve that such organisations offer that has a lasting positive impact.
The researchers were from Edinburgh and Glasgow universities.
They looked at data from a lifelong study of almost 10,000 people from across the UK who were born in November 1958, known as the National Child Development Study.
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Scouts and Guides Provide 'Mental Health Boost for Life'
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 12 2016, @09:40PM
Is good, if you do it on at least an occasional basis (kayaking 10 years ago doesn't count).
That's one good use for scouting, to give kids a push in the right direction. All the merit badge stuff wasn't so useful.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 12 2016, @11:23PM
This. Outdoor activities on your own or with a small group of family/friends.
Around here, the scouts (or more correctly the scout leaders) were known for cutting down lots of trees for no reason other than someone thought the forest needed clearing. No forester in sight to provide actual guidance. Bunch of jerks as far as I was concerned.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday November 13 2016, @02:34PM
Will a canoeing merit badge count in my favor when I emigrate to Canada?