Here are the leading personal concerns affecting youth mental health, according to data from Blue Shield of California and the Harris Poll, which surveyed 1,368 Americans between the ages of 14 and 25:
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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 |