ONE PLUS ONE good role models for the rest of society.” Not so happily ever after…? Of course, not all relationship have fairy tale endings. Many of the young people surveyed reported feeling unprepared for the particularly distressing shock that can come with a breakup. Many of the young people who found their relationship had come to an unexpected end described is as a “dark and depressing” time where they felt lost and alone and a mixture of sadness, relief, freedom, and regret. Most young people will experience a breakup at least once. It is a natural, and, for so many of us, inevitable part of the transition from adolescence to adulthood. There is now One Plus One’s do-it-yourself relationship support service, Couple’s Connection www.thecoupleconnection.net. One Plus One Director Penny Mansfield, CBE, said, “The cult of celebrity is hugely important to young people today, who will often keep abreast of the relationship ups and downs of their favourite stars.
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“While this may lead some to question whether it’s unhealthy to have seemingly unrealistic role models, our research suggests the way young people look to celebrities for inspiration can be positive as well as negative.”
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ABOUT ONE PLUS ONE
l One Plus One is a UK charity that aims to strengthen relationships, helping couples and parents through a range of online resources. l Provides online training for frontline family workers to equip them with the skills to offer timely relationship support in a face-to face setting. l Based on latest research evidence, it promotes early action to equip couples to deal with relationship issues before they become entrenched. l Recently commissioned by the Department for Education to lead a high-profile campaign to encourage couples to see seeking support as normal in strengthening their relationship. The charity will be working with expert partners, such as Working Families, Contact a Family, DAD.info, Netmums, The Student Room and YouthNet, to create online spaces where couples can find tools to help them. l For more information, visit the website www.oneplusone.org.uk
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