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Why being in the guides or scouts means less anxiety

A new report says children who were in the scouts or guides grow into adults with better mental health – they’re about 18% less likely to have a mood or anxiety disorder at age 50 than those who were not. Nick Robinson talks to Richard Mitchell, one of the lead researchers on the study.

First broadcast on Today, 10 November 2016.

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