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Sex and Drugs Decline Among Teens, but Depression and Suicidal Thoughts…
Sex and Drugs Decline Among Teens, but Depression and Suicidal Thoughts Grow
One of results in a nationwide survey of teenagers that revealed a growing sense of fear and despair among youth in the United States
The numbers of teenagers reporting “feelings of sadness" suicidal thoughts, and days absent from school out of fear of violence or bullying have all risen since 2007
The increases were higher among lesbian, gay and bisexual high school students
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The Youth Risk Behavior Survey is given every two years to nearly 15,000 students in high schools in 39 states
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Although health disparities still remain among races, some sexual risk behaviors are decreasing across the board
Overall, the percentage of students who had ever had sex decreased to 39 percent in 2017 from 48 percent in 2007
The percentage of students who had experienced sexual dating violence declined to 7 percent in 2017 from 10 percent in 2013
Experts said that the decade-long decline in risky sexual behavior and drug and alcohol use underscored the ability of adolescents to make wise choices which made Dr. Mermin
“There’s strong data to show that family support and attention by your parents to what you’re doing can make a difference in an adolescent’s life,” he said.
He also said: “Communities can support access to mental health and substance use services. Schools can offer coping skills and bystander intervention training.”