Statistics Canada has released new data from the Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth that suggests that the mental health of youth aged 12 to 17 has declined. The study examines youth health through the perspective of both the 12-to-17-year-olds themselves and their parents. The data shows that fewer youth reported having good or excellent mental health (58.4% in 2023; 66.2% in 2019), while a greater percentage reported having poor or fair mental health (15.2% in 2023; 11.9% in 2019). Similarly, fewer parents said that their 12-to-17-year-old child’s mental health was very good or excellent (66.1% in 2023; 75.6% in 2019), while more reported poor or fair mental health (10.4% in 2023; 6.5% in 2019).
StatCan (Youth)
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