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New CDC data illuminate youth mental health threats during COVID-19 pandemic – March 31, 2022

New CDC analyses published today shine additional light on the mental, physical, and emotional health of U.S. high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a disproportionate level of threats that some students experienced.

 

37% of youth reported poor mental health during COVID-19 and 44% reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness during the past 12 months.image icon[JPG - 286 KB]

CDC Data on Youth Mental Health During COVID-19

During COVID-19, 55% of youth experienced emotional abuse, 29% experienced parental job loss, and 11% experienced physical abuse by a parent.image icon[JPG - 340 KB]

CDC Data Give More Insight Into Severe Challenges U.S. Youth Have Encountered During COVID-19

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth experienced increased feelings of sadness and hoplesnessness and emotional abuse during COVID-19image icon[JPG - 437 KB]

Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth Experieneced Worse Mental Health Threats During COVID-19

Female youth experienced increased feelings of sadness and hoplesnessness and emotional abuse during COVID-19.image icon[JPG - 184 KB]

Female Youth Experieneced Worse Mental Health Threats During COVID-19

One-third of youth reported they experienced racism at some point during their lifetime with the highest levels among Asian and Black studentsimage icon[JPG - 388 KB]

Over 1/3 of nation’s youth reported they experienced racism during their lifetime, with the highest levels among Asian and Black students.

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Mental Health Among Adolescents - October 23, 2020

CDC’s National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Data Summary & Trends Report: 2009 – 2019 shows that little progress has been made in improving mental health and reducing suicide-related behaviors among U.S. high school students over the past decade.

Graphic illustrates that persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness increased 40 percent between 2009-2019 for U.S. high school students.image icon[JPG - 52 KB]

Persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness increased

Graphic illustrates that persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness increased 40 percent between 2009-2019 for U.S. high school students.image icon[JPG - 285 KB]

Mental health and suicide behaviors have increased among U.S. high school students

Graphic illustrates that persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness increased 40 percent between 2009-2019 for U.S. high school students.image icon[JPG - 212 KB]

Percentage of U.S. high school students that attempted suicide in 2019

Graphic illustrates that persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness increased 40 percent between 2009-2019 for U.S. high school students.image icon[JPG - 238 KB]

U.S. high school students feeling persistently sad or hopeless in 2019

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Percentage of Sexually Experienced Students Ever Tested for HIV, Overall and by Race/Ethnicity and Gender, 2005-2013image icon[JPG - 354 KB]

Percentage of Sexually Experienced Students Ever Tested for HIV, Overall and by Race/Ethnicity and Gender, 2005-2013

Overall Trends in Sexual Risk Behavior among Students, 1991-2013image icon[JPG - 311 KB]

Overall Trends in Sexual Risk Behavior among Students, 1991-2013

Youth Behaviors and HIV Risk with Dr. Laura Kann

"Youth Behaviors and HIV Risk" with Dr. Laura Kann

Adolescent Connectedness and Adult Health Outcomes - June 24, 2019
This graphic illustrates data from a new CDC study. The three data points highlighted are that when teens felt connected to family and school, they were 65%26#37; less likely to use illicit drugs or misuse prescription drugs as adults, 54%26#37; less likely to be diagnosed with an STD as adults, and 51%26#37; less likely to report having experienced physical violence in the past year as adults.image icon[PNG - 519 KB]

Adolescent Connectedness & Adult Health Outcomes

This graphic illustrates data from a new CDC study that suggests when teens felt connected to family and school, they were 65 percent less likely to use illicit drugs or misuse prescription drugs as adults.image icon[PNG - 485 KB]

Adolescent Connectedness & Adult Health Outcomes -Lifetime Prescription Drug Misuse and other Illicit Drug Use

This graphic illustrates data from a new CDC study that suggests when teens felt connected to family and school, they were 54 percent less likely to be diagnosed with an STD as adults. Connectedness refers to a sense of caring, support, and belonging to family and school.image icon[PNG - 473 KB]

Adolescent Connectedness & Adult Health Outcomes - STDs

This graphic illustrates data from a new CDC study that suggests when teens felt connected to family and school, they were 51 percent less likely to report having experienced physical violence in the past year as adults.image icon[PNG - 491 KB]

Adolescent Connectedness & Adult Health Outcomes - Physical Violence

CDC Data Provide Insights on the Risk of HIV & STDs Among Nation’s Youth - June 14, 2018
Trends in Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Youth: 2001-2017image icon[JPG - 220 KB]

Trends in Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Youth: 2001-2017

Misuse of Prescription Opioids, 2017image icon[JPG - 257 KB]

Misuse of Prescription Opioids, 2017

Youth Face Unequal Risksimage icon[JPG - 807 KB]

Youth Face Unequal Risks

CDC Publishes First National Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual High School Students' Health - August 11, 2016
Percentage of Students Who Were Ever Physically Forced to Have Sexual Intercourseimage icon[JPG - 452 KB]

Percentage of Students Who Were Ever Physically Forced to Have Sexual Intercourse

Percentage of Students Who Were Bullied on School Propertyimage icon[JPG - 416 KB]

Percentage of Students Who Were Bullied on School Property

Percentage of Students Who Experienced Sexual Dating Violenceimage icon[JPG - 437 KB]

Percentage of Students Who Experienced Sexual Dating Violence

Percentage of Students Who Were Electronically Bulliedimage icon[JPG - 403 KB]

Percentage of Students Who Were Electronically Bullied

Percentage of Students Who Experienced Physical Dating Violenceimage icon[JPG - 417 KB]

Percentage of Students Who Experienced Physical Dating Violence

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Page last reviewed: March 31, 2022
Content source: National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention