The Evidence
As a group, we conducted a survey and distributed it throughout the school. We received 173 responses from students across all grade levels. These graphs and charts represent the data we collected alongside with quotes from scholarly resources. The results were both eye opening and frightening.
“American Psychological Association found that nearly half of all teens — 45 percent — said they were stressed by school pressures.”
“Twelve percent of Palo Alto high-school students surveyed in the 2013–14 school year reported having seriously contemplated suicide in the past 12 months.” (Rosin 1)
“A survey of college counseling centers has found that more than half their clients have severe psychological problems, an increase of 13 percent in just two years” (Scelfo 1).
“The suicide rate among 15- to 24-year-olds has increased modestly but steadily since 2007: from 9.6 deaths per 100,000 to 11.1, in 2013” (Scelfo 1).
"More than half of kids aged 15 and older would need to sleep at least two hours more each night to meet recommendations for adequate rest, heightening concerns about the impact on their health and academic performance.”(Why 1).
“Experts generally recommend nine or 10 hours of sleep for teens; over half of the 15- to 19-year-olds surveyed in 2012 said they didn't even get seven hours each night.”(Why 1).
“Twelve percent of Palo Alto high-school students surveyed in the 2013–14 school year reported having seriously contemplated suicide in the past 12 months.” (Rosin 1)
“A survey of college counseling centers has found that more than half their clients have severe psychological problems, an increase of 13 percent in just two years” (Scelfo 1).
“The suicide rate among 15- to 24-year-olds has increased modestly but steadily since 2007: from 9.6 deaths per 100,000 to 11.1, in 2013” (Scelfo 1).
"More than half of kids aged 15 and older would need to sleep at least two hours more each night to meet recommendations for adequate rest, heightening concerns about the impact on their health and academic performance.”(Why 1).
“Experts generally recommend nine or 10 hours of sleep for teens; over half of the 15- to 19-year-olds surveyed in 2012 said they didn't even get seven hours each night.”(Why 1).