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The kids are all right, but they could be better, CDC survey of teens shows
The CDC said school-based interventions and federal investments helped drive the gains, even as girls and LGBTQ+ teens still reported worse outcomes.
- On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its Youth Risk Behavior Survey, showing persistent sadness among high school students dropped to 33% in 2025, down from 42% in 2021.
- Continuing a trend observed since 2023, the report indicates 14% of teens considered attempting suicide in 2025, down from 20% in 2023, while 6% reported attempting suicide, decreasing from 9%.
- Despite these gains, gaps persist, as nearly 60% of lesbian, gay, or bisexual teenagers reported persistent sadness, compared with 28% of heterosexual peers, while nearly 43% of girls reported such feelings versus 24% of boys.
- Experts credit school-based interventions for the rebound, though Kelly Vaillancourt Strobach of the National Association of School Psychologists expressed concern that the Trump administration's cancellation of more than 200 mental health grants threatens future improvements.
- Legal challenges regarding the Education Department's grant cuts continue, as the department maintains it will discontinue funding while a judge is expected to respond in the coming weeks.
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