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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