Abstract
Nearly half (48%) of U.S. teens are concerned about experiencing social anxiety in transitioning back to “normal” life, according to a new survey released Aug. 11 by the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children's Mental Health. The survey polled a nationally representative group of 516 U.S. teens ages 15–19 to gather insights regarding the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on mental health. Following a year that included remote learning and disruption of daily life, 47% of teens expressed concern about falling behind in school and 43% reported they are concerned about mental health challenges as a result of the pandemic. Additionally, as many as one‐third of teens are anxious about returning to in‐person learning. Two‐thirds of U.S. teens feel hopeful they will adapt and rebound from the pandemic, the survey found. According to the study, 64% of Black teens and 52% of Hispanic teens (vs. 44% of white teens) expressed concern about experiencing social anxiety following the COVID‐19 pandemic. Despite the issues facing teens, 42% have increased the number of conversations with others about mental health.
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