There have been "concerning" changes in the mental health of teenage girls in Scotland, a study into the behaviour of young people has suggested.
Substantially more girls than boys reported stress, nervousness, low mood and medicine use, researchers at the University of St Andrews found.
Among 15-year-olds, 54% of girls had two or more health complaints more than once a week.
Overall, however, 87% of young Scots reported high life-satisfaction.
Researchers looked at the health and well-being of those aged 11, 13 and 15 over the past four years.
The study covered their feelings and habits, including those relating to family life, school, nutrition, physical activity, body image, substance use, sexual health and bullying.
The proportion of young people who felt very happy reduced with age, from 59% of 11-year-olds to 27% of 15-year-olds.
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