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| Many children are being stopped from playing outside by adults afraid for their safety, according to a survey. | Many children are being stopped from playing outside by adults afraid for their safety, according to a survey. |
| Some 43% of the 1,148 adults quizzed for the Children's Society said children should not be allowed out with friends until they reach the age of 14. | Some 43% of the 1,148 adults quizzed for the Children's Society said children should not be allowed out with friends until they reach the age of 14. |
| However, most adults said they had been allowed out without an adult at the age of 10 or younger. | However, most adults said they had been allowed out without an adult at the age of 10 or younger. |
| The charity said spending time with friends was fundamental to children's well-being and development. | The charity said spending time with friends was fundamental to children's well-being and development. |
| The over-60s were the most cautious of the respondents, with 22% of them saying children should be aged over 16 before going out alone. | The over-60s were the most cautious of the respondents, with 22% of them saying children should be aged over 16 before going out alone. |
| Nearly seven out of 10 (69%) of those asked said they were still in touch with at least one childhood friend. | Nearly seven out of 10 (69%) of those asked said they were still in touch with at least one childhood friend. |
| Isolation warning | Isolation warning |
| The survey was part of the charity's Good Childhood Inquiry - a series of reflections on childhood. | The survey was part of the charity's Good Childhood Inquiry - a series of reflections on childhood. |
| Experts told the inquiry of the importance of letting children have the freedom to play independently and make friends. | Experts told the inquiry of the importance of letting children have the freedom to play independently and make friends. |
| On the one hand we want freedom for our children but on the other we are becoming increasingly frightened to let them out Bob ReitemeierChildren's Society Raising children in captivity class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=6521&edition=1">Have your say on study | |
| Being isolated from or bullied by other youngsters can lead to serious problems such as depression, aggression, anti-social and delinquent behaviour, they warned. | Being isolated from or bullied by other youngsters can lead to serious problems such as depression, aggression, anti-social and delinquent behaviour, they warned. |
| Children said having lots of friends and being able to spend time with them were central to having a good childhood. | Children said having lots of friends and being able to spend time with them were central to having a good childhood. |
| Chief executive of the Children's Society Bob Reitemeier said: "Children have told us loud and clear that friendship matters and yet this is an area in which we appear to be failing them. | Chief executive of the Children's Society Bob Reitemeier said: "Children have told us loud and clear that friendship matters and yet this is an area in which we appear to be failing them. |
| "As a society we are in a real quandary; on the one hand we want freedom for our children but on the other we are becoming increasingly frightened to let them out." | "As a society we are in a real quandary; on the one hand we want freedom for our children but on the other we are becoming increasingly frightened to let them out." |
| Teachers have expressed concern about the lack of play in the curriculum being taught to young people. | Teachers have expressed concern about the lack of play in the curriculum being taught to young people. |
| There are also fears youngsters face too much pressure from national tests. | There are also fears youngsters face too much pressure from national tests. |