According to a study half of teenage boys don't talk to their fathers about stress, anxiety or feeling depressed. Most boys surveyed saying it's too awkward because their fathers never talked about their emotions.
The survey by the campaign group Time to Change found 54% of teen boys experiencing a mental problem “put a brave face on it” or kept it to themselves. The poll of 16-18-year-olds looked at to which adolescent boys’ attitudes and behaviour were shaped by their fathers. Many considered talking about mental health as off limits, but the campaign group highlighted the positive impact fathers could have for their struggling sons.
