Study Tracks Shift in Adolescent Mental and Behavioral Health

Study Tracks Shift in Adolescent Mental and Behavioral Health

Source: Medscape

A new study reveals changes in adolescent mental and behavioral health over 22 years, showing more teens in low-risk profiles with fewer mental and behavioral issues.

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An analysis of high school students from 1999 to 2021 showed teens with low-risk behaviors grew from about 40% in 1999 to nearly 60% by 2021. Mental health problems, such as sadness and suicidality, increased, and behavioral risks, such as c… [3014 chars]

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