A Common Sense Media poll found that 53 percent of the country’s 12- to 17-year-olds see mental health challenges as a major problem in their schools. And a Gallup-Walton Family Foundation study reported a significant decline in the proportion of Gen Z youths who consider their mental health excellent since 2013. Don’t get me wrong: Given my years of work on youth mental health, I understand that it’s imperative to address this challenge. Fifty-nine percent used negative words, while 27 percent used neutral words and only 14 percent used positive words. What comes first, young people’s negative feelings or parents’ negative views?

Source: Los Angeles Times March 06, 2024 09:47 UTC