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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.
CDC Data on Youth Mental Health During COVID-19
CDC Data Give More Insight Into Severe Challenges U.S. Youth Have Encountered During COVID-19
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth Experieneced Worse Mental Health Threats During COVID-19
Female Youth Experieneced Worse Mental Health Threats During COVID-19
Over 1/3 of nation’s youth reported they experienced racism during their lifetime, with the highest levels among Asian and Black students.
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.
Persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness increased
Mental health and suicide behaviors have increased among U.S. high school students
Percentage of U.S. high school students that attempted suicide in 2019
U.S. high school students feeling persistently sad or hopeless in 2019
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, 1991-2013
Adolescent Connectedness & Adult Health Outcomes
Adolescent Connectedness & Adult Health Outcomes -Lifetime Prescription Drug Misuse and other Illicit Drug Use
Adolescent Connectedness & Adult Health Outcomes - STDs
Adolescent Connectedness & Adult Health Outcomes - Physical Violence
Trends in Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Youth: 2001-2017
Misuse of Prescription Opioids, 2017
Youth Face Unequal Risks
Percentage of Students Who Were Ever Physically Forced to Have Sexual Intercourse
Percentage of Students Who Were Bullied on School Property
Percentage of Students Who Experienced Sexual Dating Violence
Percentage of Students Who Were Electronically Bullied
Percentage of Students Who Experienced Physical Dating Violence