Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

Teens with Recent Depression: 12th Graders

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Measurement Period: 2022

This indicator shows the percent of 12th grade students who have felt so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in the row that they stopped doing some usual activities in the past 12 months.

Why is this important?

Feeling sad or hopeless most of the time for two weeks or more to the point where a person stops doing usual activities can be a sign of depression. It is fairly common among teens nationally, with about 37% of high school students (47% of girls and 27% of boys) feeling this way in the past 12 months. Talking to a trusted adult or health care professional, spending time with friends and family, and self-care like eating healthy, staying physically active, and getting enough sleep can help assess the situation and improve health.

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