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Mental Health

Why American Teens Are So SadFour forces are propelling the rising rates of depression among young people.

The crisis in American girlhoodStark findings on the pervasive sadness, suicidal thoughts and sexual violence endured by teen girls have jolted parents and the wider public.

Pandemic-Related Behavior Issues Pose Ongoing Challenge for Schools New NCES data indicate that leaders are seeing big upticks in challenging student behavior—and they need more support to address it.

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State Helping Schools Restrict Students' Cell Phone UsageState Helping Schools Restrict Students' Cell Phone Usage

Surgeon General: We shouldn't allow 13-year-olds on social mediaRecent research has shown frequent checking of social media can affect the development of adolescent brains.

What TikTok does to your mental health: ‘It’s embarrassing we know so little’Nearly six in 10 teenagers count themselves as daily users of the app yet little is known about the impacts on the brain

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