TORONTO — More than half of middle and high school students in Ontario say they’re experiencing a significant level of psychological distress, a figure that has doubled over the past decade, new research shows.
The survey of more than 10,000 students in grades 7 to 12 highlights a"worrying" decline in youth mental health, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto said Wednesday.
"Many students are struggling with mental health concerns in Ontario and they rate their ability to cope with these challenges as only fair or poor." While the vast majority of surveyed students said they use social media daily and 78 per cent reported spending three hours or more per day in front of a screen, Polillo said there’s not enough data to conclude that time spent online has caused the increased levels of distress.
The survey found that about 18 per cent of students are very or extremely worried about climate change, while 45 per cent said the issue makes them feel depressed about the future.The latest survey did show some positive developments, highlighting a"significant decline" in youth drug use over several decades and a steady decline in alcohol use over the past 25 years.
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