Swedish parents most stressed in the Nordic countries

A new Nordic health report from insurance company If shows that Swedish families with children have the hardest time balancing everyday life compared to neighboring countries.

More than a third of Swedish parents, 36 percent, say that everyday stress negatively affects their family's well-being.

The figure is higher than in Norway where 24 percent report the same, in Denmark 23 percent and in Finland 28 percent.

The report points out that Swedish families with children have the hardest time making everyday life work in the Nordic region.

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Fritidskortet, launched by the Public Health Agency in September 2025, has attracted nearly 1,000 associations in Skåne within seven months. Nationally in Sweden, around 7,000 associations and music schools have joined. Association representatives welcome the initiative but note some challenges.

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Statistics from Socialstyrelsen show self-harm among girls has sharply increased and doubled since 2015. Uppsala resident Rebecca Skott, 32, shares how she overcame long-term self-harm with support from others and professional help. Specialist psychologist Ylva Kuzmicki at Akademiska sjukhuset offers advice for relatives on providing support.

 

 

 

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