Almost 1500 young people contacted ChildLine Scotland for help over the festive period, the charity has said.
Youngsters dealing with anorexia, bullying and family problems were among those who called or got in touch with counsellors online.
Volunteers counselled 1434 young people from Christmas Eve to January 4.
Across the UK, 7862 youngsters contacted the charity for help, an average of 655 per day.
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