A CDC data report released on Feb. 13 shows that teenage girls are experiencing record levels of violence, sadness, and suicide risk.
The 98-page report shows key findings from 2011 to 2021. During that time, some things improved in the areas of adolescent health and well-being, but most areas included in the report got worse.
The areas that showed improvement include risky sexual behavior, substance abuse, and bullying.
The report states, “Unfortunately, almost all other indicators of health and well-being in this report including protective health behaviors (i.e., condom use, sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing, and HIV testing), experiences of violence, mental health, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors worsened significantly.”…