16.8% Of U.S. Adolescents Report Moderate Or Severe Anxiety Symptoms

In 2024, 16.8% of U.S. adolescents aged 12 to 20 reported moderate or severe anxiety symptoms, according to an analysis of survey responses from 15,730 young people. Anxiety symptoms were more common among females, and many adolescents experiencing moderate or severe symptoms had received no mental health treatment in the previous year. The findings highlight a need for earlier identification of anxiety symptoms and better access to mental health services.

Of the adolescents surveyed, 9.6% reported moderate anxiety symptoms and 7.2% reported severe symptoms. Among females, 13.4% reported moderate symptoms and 10.8% reported . . .