|
Personal concerns affecting youth mental health |
Percentage |
|
Finding a good job |
50 percent |
|
Dealing with negative body image |
42 percent |
|
Family relationships |
40 percent |
|
Relationships with friends |
39 percent |
|
Family money problems |
36 percent |
|
Parents/guardians who are under stress |
35 percent |
|
Relationships with romantic partners |
31 percent |
|
Getting good grades at school |
30 percent |
|
Life after graduation |
29 percent |
|
Having student loan debt |
25 percent |
|
Dealing with peer pressure |
25 percent |
|
Food insecurity |
24 percent |
|
Dealing with bullying |
23 percent |
|
Dealing with sexism |
22 percent |
|
Dealing with racism |
21 percent |
|
Access to quality, affordable healthcare |
21 percent |
|
COVID-19 |
18 percent |
|
Dealing with homophobia |
17 percent |
|
Housing insecurity |
16 percent |
|
Lack of access to clean air, water, streets, green spaces |
13 percent |
|
Dealing with transphobia |
12 percent |
|
Dealing with ableism |
12 percent |
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