INFO:
According to the "Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data and Trends Report" by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teen girls across the United States are experiencing extreme levels of hopelessness. The report found that nearly 60% of female students experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2021, up significantly from a decade previously.
NJ Spotlight News | Sadness, hopelessness pervasive among teenage girls in US | Season 2023