CDC DATA ILLUMINATE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH THREATS

The 2021 Centers for Disease Control analyses said some of the severe challenges youth encountered during the pandemic:

■ More than half (55%) reported they experienced emotional abuse by a parent or other adult in the home, including swearing at, insulting or putting down the student.

■ 11% experienced physical abuse by a parent or other adult in the home, including hitting, beating, kicking or physically hurting the student.

■ More than a quarter (29%) reported a parent or other adult in their home lost a job.