Reports on teenagers in 2026 highlight a contradiction: while "on paper" metrics like graduation rates are rising and substance use is falling, subjective well-being is at a critical low, particularly for girls. 🧠 Mental Health & Well-being
: Roughly 30% of teen girls have seriously considered suicide, a 60% increase over the last ten years. teenny
Despite the mental health crisis, several traditional risk behaviors are at historic lows: Reports on teenagers in 2026 highlight a contradiction:
The average teenager now spends over on screens. teenny