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By the Numbers
SPRING 2018
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ONE
IN
FIVE
TEENS
QUALIFY
AS CLINICALLY
DEPRESSED
ONE
IN
TWO
teens
say stress impacts their
physical or mental health
ONLY
7 PERCENT
OF
parents believe
teens would
use drugs
to cope
with stress
51
42
Source: Sentry PC
PERCENT
OF
TEENS
ARE
AFRAID
TO TALK
TO THEIR PARENTS
ABOUT PERSONAL
PROBLEMS
PERCENT
OF
TEENS
REPORT
THEY’RE NOT DOING
ENOUGH TO MANAGE
THEIR
STRESS
THREE
-QUARTERS
OF TEENS
SAY SCHOOL WORK
CAUSES
THEIR STRESS
PERCENT OF TEENS
SAY
SCHOOL STRESS
IS THE PRIMARY REASON
FOR
DRUG USE
