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18/05/2010
Murder Worries Parents More Than Obesity
A recent survey suggests that parents worry more about their children being murdered than common widespread health problems such as obesity.
The YouGov poll surveyed 1,244 parents, along with data which highlighted the risk of a child being the victim of murder as a million to one.
However, figures suggested that children's health problems due to poor diet and lack of exercise is one in three.
The survey also revealed that figures showing walk-to-school rates have fallen to 48%, one of the lowest percentages recorded.
As part of the campaign to encourage more children to walk to school, the survey for charities Parentline Plus and Living Streets are now being published.
The YouGov survey for the charities concluded that 30% of parents said they most feared that their child would be abducted or killed by a stranger, while 30% feared they would be hurt in a road traffic accident.
In contrast, only one in 20 pinpointed concerns regarding poor health in later life due to the child's lack of activity.
Jeremy Todd, Chief Executive of Parentline Plus, commented that parents who chose to drive their children to school had concerns about their child's safety in regards to strangers and traffic accidents.
Tony Armstrong, Chief Executive of Living Streets added: "It's certainly not wrong for parents to fear road accidents or abduction, but it is wrong that fear for children's health is put on the back burner, especially when the statistics show that there is more chance that their children will suffer long-term health problems from obesity."
(BMcN/BMcC)
The YouGov poll surveyed 1,244 parents, along with data which highlighted the risk of a child being the victim of murder as a million to one.
However, figures suggested that children's health problems due to poor diet and lack of exercise is one in three.
The survey also revealed that figures showing walk-to-school rates have fallen to 48%, one of the lowest percentages recorded.
As part of the campaign to encourage more children to walk to school, the survey for charities Parentline Plus and Living Streets are now being published.
The YouGov survey for the charities concluded that 30% of parents said they most feared that their child would be abducted or killed by a stranger, while 30% feared they would be hurt in a road traffic accident.
In contrast, only one in 20 pinpointed concerns regarding poor health in later life due to the child's lack of activity.
Jeremy Todd, Chief Executive of Parentline Plus, commented that parents who chose to drive their children to school had concerns about their child's safety in regards to strangers and traffic accidents.
Tony Armstrong, Chief Executive of Living Streets added: "It's certainly not wrong for parents to fear road accidents or abduction, but it is wrong that fear for children's health is put on the back burner, especially when the statistics show that there is more chance that their children will suffer long-term health problems from obesity."
(BMcN/BMcC)
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