Teen mental health: CDC says girls report extreme sadness, violence
A new report finds an “overwhelming wave of violence and trauma” and never-before-seen levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts among high school students in the U.S.
Sexual attacks and other traumatic experiences have led to an unprecedented level of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts among America’s young women, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday.
Overall, more than 40% of boys and girls said that they’d felt so sad or hopeless within the past year that they were unable to do their regular activities, such as schoolwork or sports, for at least two weeks. When researchers looked at gender differences, girls were far more likely to report such feelings than boys.
