Mental health of adolescents: the well-being of high school students is worse than that of middle school students
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Feeling of loneliness, risk of depression, suicidal thoughts… The mental health of high school students is worse than that of middle school students, according to a study published by the agency Public health FranceTuesday April 9.
The vast majority of middle and high school students perceive themselves to be in good health (86% and 84% respectively), according to the results of this survey carried out in middle and high schools. A large majority of young people in school are satisfied with their current life, with a higher proportion among middle school students than among high school students (82% and 77% respectively).
However, only half of the students surveyed have a good level of mental well-being (59% among middle school students and 51% among high school students). Around a quarter of the students surveyed have experienced a feeling of loneliness over the last 12 months, and this feeling is more present among high school students than among middle school students (27% versus 21%). More than half of the young people surveyed (51% of middle school students and 58% of high school students) regularly complain of difficulty falling asleep, nervousness or irritability.
According to the study, 14% of middle school students and 15% of high school students are at significant risk of depression. Suicidal behavior was also measured, but only among high school students. A quarter of them (24%) said they had had suicidal thoughts in the past 12 months. Girls are significantly more affected than boys (31% versus 17%), and around one in ten high school students reported having attempted suicide in their lifetime.
A helpline (0 800 235 236) dedicated to young people is accessible 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. (anonymous and free service and call). 3114, the national suicide prevention number, is also accessible 24/7, recalls Public Health France.
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