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Students are 25% less likely to report a suicide attempt, 13% less likely to report suicidal planning, have lower average anxiety and depression scores, and
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February 6, 2024
The Jed Foundation (JED) Recommendations for Safeguarding Youth Well-Being on Social Media Platforms Social media can provide a source of connection and identity-affirming...
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July 19, 2023
The U.S. Surgeon General has called on the country to take a ‘safety first’ approach to the online lives of youth. This report...
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June 6, 2023
Loneliness is not an isolated, individual experience; it has the potential to negatively affect entire communities, with long-lasting consequences. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy...
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June 2, 2023
Suicidal crises often escalate quickly. Nearly half (48%) of people who made a serious suicide attempt said they had first thought about making...
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May 23, 2023
As part of his ongoing and comprehensive initiative to support the well-being and mental health of our nation’s youth, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy...
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March 31, 2023
LGBTQIA+ youth are under attack across the nation. Legislators are taking away their rights and seeking to invalidate their identities. Violence against transgender...
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March 27, 2023
This year introduced several sweeping legislative efforts to restrict what is taught in schools: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently blocked an AP African...
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February 22, 2023
In 2023, it’s no surprise that Black teens and young adults are struggling. This year’s news cycle has been dominated by examples of...
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November 15, 2022
This month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding the preservation of affirmative action programs on college and university campuses in the United...
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November 15, 2022
The Jed Foundation (JED) is deeply saddened by news of this week’s tragedies that took the lives of college students at the University...
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October 31, 2022
Regardless of political affiliation, election season can be a time of profound stress for adults in the United States. In 2020, 68% cited...
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October 27, 2022
Young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 are the most likely to misuse drugs, and 90% of adults with a substance...
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