DO you eat with your family? A new study says that family meals are good for teenagers’ mental health.

It’s thought that social contact, support and communication during family meal time can help shield teens from the effects of online bullying.

Figures from children’s charity NSPCC found that last year 38 per cent of young people in the UK have been affected by cyber-bullying.

This new study surveyed more than 20,000 adolescents, measuring exposures to cyber bullying and traditional (face-to-face) bullying.

It also asked the teenagers about a wide range of other mental health issues including depression, suicidal thoughts, and suicidal attempts.

Teenagers who experienced cyberbullying were 2.6 to 4.5 times more likely to have emotional, behavioural and substance use problems than those who experienced traditional bullying, they found.