At the other end of the spectrum, 20% of the teens said they “rarely” or “never” had enough social and emotional support. Parents with college or advanced degrees underestimated their teens’ need for social and emotional support, as did parents with a high school diploma or less. In addition, 67% of those with less social and emotional support rated their sleep quality as “poor,” compared with 37% of those with more support. “It could also be that when you have anxiety, you don’t perceive that you’re getting the emotional support you need. Additionally, 42% of Black teens, 50% of Latino teens, 61% of Asian teens and 66% of white teens “always or usually” had sufficient support, according to the report.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 17, 2024 19:25 UTC